ResponsibilitiesExecution of Events

• Assist the Event manager in the update and implementation of the Event agenda.
• Deliver events on time and within budget, set by the Event Manager at the beginning of each project and continuously keep it up to date.
• Ensures all events support departmental and business objectives and that they are compliant with brand guidelines, internal policies, agreed standards, legislation, and regulation.
• Maintain and follow up with the suppliers for the execution of each project.
• Support sourcing appropriate suppliers and negotiating costs for specific projects.
• Deliver clear brief to suppliers and supervise their activity to drive results.
• Responsible for all types of Events, including in storemxc3xa9tier animations and outside exhibitions.
• Proactively find solutions to issues arising during the event planning and live phases.
• Travel on site to inspect ongoing arrangements, preparations, and changes needed to meet the needs of Hermes.
• Work closely with the finance and logistic departments on all matters related to Events.
• Coordinate transversal actions with the commercial and retail departments, when needed.
• Effectively collaborate with other communication departments (Press, Media, Client Communication) to ensure all teams are updated on the plans and support each other to deliver the best results.
• Exchange directly with Paris HQ regarding operational matters, building a solid relationship.

Customer / Supplier relations

• Build relationships with relevant external partners to create and optimise events opportunities.
• Ensure that customers or event attendees are totally satisfied.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the region and our competitors.
• Stay informed and curios about the region's trends, locations and creative scene in order to support in adapting the international events proposed by HQ.

Reporting

• Supports the Event Manager as required with reporting on external events budget and activities.
• Report on event ROI and feedback after completion.

Measures of success

• Effective, timely and professional communication with all the partners, suppliers, other departments, and team members.
• Delivery of end to end' event management (including from production to services) to the highest standards and in line with the Hermes/ Al Mana Retail values.
• Gathering qualitative and quantitative feedback after each event.
• Positive internal and external stakeholder's feedback.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience in planning and executing event, ideally within a globally recognised brand.
• Knowledge about best practice in events planning and marketing.
• Experience of internal and external stakeholder management.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Language skills, fluent in English.
• Flexible to work outside of office timing and location.
• Able to travel regionally.
• Familiarity with numbers and basic financial aspects to be able to work on event budgets.
• Ability to work under pressure, organized and pro-active.

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermxc3xa8s is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 20,000 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermxc3xa8s cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal mxc3xa9tiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.

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