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Events Planner
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Mid-level

We are an events planning agency specializing in destination weddings in Greece.

We are passionate for what we do, we see it as the artform of adding beauty and style to some of life's most important moments.

Each project we do is unique, our approach is summarized the words “Tailored made happiness”. We deliver state of the art experiences, we focus on quality of execution and the detail while keeping people and emotions in the center.

The overwhelming majority of our customers is English-speakers travelling from abroad.

Out website is https://www.makehappymemories.com.

We are looking for a smart, talented and well-rounded individual who can join our team and help us grow our story to the next level.

You are perfect for this position if:

  • You are sharp, focused, with a meticulous attention to detail
  • You are a true team-player, that places team unity above yourself and knows how to enjoy your work and build your bond with your teammates even when under stress and when in the middle of a “disaster”
  • You are able to place the customer’s perception above all else and completely disregard your ego or personal feelings on the day of the event.
  • You are eager to learn and able to follow company processes and instructions to the letter.
  • You have good taste, but most importantly, you can adapt your personal preferences to the customer’s style and you can execute a beautiful result in very diverse themes and contexts.
  • You are a hard-worker who is not afraid to do extra when there is tight timelines and deadlines and can stay late on the dates of the events.
  • You are able to multitask, remember and effectively handle many moving parts, communicate with many different vendor companies and workers of different backgrounds and coordinate a large extended team of professionals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Frequent communication with the customers and vendors, via email, video-calls and other channels
  • Email communication, contracts and vendor offers management in English and Greek
  • Venue Research, vendor price comparisons and providing guidance to the customer on their choices.
  • Accompany the customer on location, for those who travel before their day to check things e.g. food/wine-tasting, locations and services comparison etc.
  • Planning and tracking of all the event elements, timelines and payment schedules, in advance.
  • Coordination of the event on the day.
  • Decoration mood-board creation with innovative approach within a well-defined budget
  • Travelling anywhere in Greece (fully booked-no holidays) during the wedding season (early May – end September)
  • Basic graphic design (no-prior experience required) mainly for seating plan printings and invitations
  • Wedding website creation using templates (no-prior experience required)

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driving license
  • Fluent English speaking and writing
  • Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
  • Ability to work remotely
  • Experience working in teams of professionals
  • Ability to stay focused and collected under pressure.
  • Ability to handle numbers and basic maths involving budgets and payments.

 

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Events Planner
Melissia
2 months ago
Mid-level
Full-time