Project Director

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States American Express Global Business Travel Full time


Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry.

We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

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The Project Director will:
Lead a cross-functional event team (content, technical, logistics) to ensure effective communication, coordination, and collaboration among stakeholders.


Put the right project teams in place – with the help of the operations manager – in order to define and implement the right profiles, and then coordinate the project team throughout the event.

Drive the ideation and creation of concepts, development content, and be an inspiring leader throughout the process.


Work alongside a logistics director, acting as the client's primary point of contact, gathering their needs to brief various stakeholders (copywriters, graphic designers, video editors, etc.).

What You'll Do on a

Typical Day:


Acting as the interface between the main client and the project team – which you will assemble – and leading on any creative.

Understanding the strategic objectives of our clients, you will serve as the key contact for stakeholders and will translate strategic goals into event recommendations.

Demonstrating strong communication skills and providing guidance and solutions to clients on various challenges and any issues arising. Working alongside a dedicated team, you will manage the response to client requests and oversee event production. You'll collaborate with creative, production, and logistics teams. Projects may involve both a German team and a cross-functional team based in different European countries.

What We're Looking For:
Minimum 10 years of experience in the events industry and 3 years in a similar role.

Possess strong project leadership qualities, great attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Practice effective stress management with the ability to prioritize.

Have a proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously. Be assertive with good decision-making skills.

Be curious with a continuous-learning mindset to stay informed about industry trends, technology solutions, and best practices.

Demonstrate empathy and the ability to put yourself in the client's shoes.

Be well connected in the events industry, and within your own network of partners and freelancers.

Be comfortable navigating a large international organization.

Fluent English is essential (working proficiency) and German on native language level. Additional European languages are an advantage.

Experience in an event or marketing/communication agency is a plus.

Location:
Germany - Virtual Location

The #TeamGBT Experience:

Work and life:
Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.

Travel perks:

get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT.

You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family. And much more


All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult
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What if I don't meet every requirement?


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