Relationships Logistics Coordinator - 6 month FTC

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious brands like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20 and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights. 

Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

As a member of the City Relations team, you will be responsible for coordinating event logistics and managing key relationships In Cannes.

You will play a key role in ensuring seamless internal and external communication and actively supporting various teams in the delivery of different Festival initiatives, contributing to the enhancement of the overall customer and delegate experience during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Key accountabilities

• Festival Initiative Support: You will collaborate with the Head of City Partnerships and the team to support delivery of festival initiatives - coordinating internal and external stakeholders’ communication to ensure all initiative-related information, deliverables, and deadlines are met.

• Relationship Coordination: You will be responsible for the Supplier Lifecycle execution, managing deliverable timelines and supporting internal and external communications.

• Suppliers Database: You will assist in ongoing research and onboarding of new suppliers and venues, updating our database and recommendation lists.

• Admin Tasks: You will manage administrative tasks such as data logging, monitoring information tracking, updating and organizing event-related materials - ensuring all information is accurate, current and as detailed as possible.

• Team Support - planning & onsite: You will assist with monitoring client activities across the City, finding solutions to last-minute requests and providing general support to the Head of City Event Partnerships and the team as needed.

• Problem Solving: You will address any operational challenges that arise before, during, and after the event, ensuring quick resolution or escalation where needed.

• You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusion.

• You are a connector, working hard to ensure people and projects are not inadvertently siloed or silenced.

• You are fluent in both French and English.

• You are based in the South of France, between Cannes and Nice.

• You have strong knowledge of the local market and experience in event services.

• You have a proven track record of exceptional customer service.

• You are a skilled planner who sticks to deadlines and solutions orientated.

• You are creative, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy, with experience in Microsoft365 (Outlook, Teams, Microsoft Office).

• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and are great at multitasking.

• You work well with different teams and can manage complex tasks collaboratively.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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