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Event Project Manager

On-site in Vila-seca·Added 2 days ago (last checked 16 Oct)

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Vila-seca
English
Required
Experience
2+ years
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Education:

Required:

- Intermediate / Higher Studies in Business Administration, Event Organization, Tourism, AAVV, Advertising and Public Relations, or Marketing.

- High level of English, both spoken and written, is essential.

- Driver's license.

- Ability to work under pressure and solve problems efficiently.

- Knowledge of the Company's internal operations

Experience:

Required:

- Provide a minimum of 2 years of experience performing similar functions and responsibilities.

Nice to have

Valuable:

- Specific knowledge of the event production and operations field.

- Other languages.

- IT skills; knowledge of the MOMENTUS system will be valued

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

If you like excitement, are enthusiastic, dynamic, and feel passion for the customer, join our team. We offer you the possibility to grow and develop professionally in a leading company in the tourism sector, with 3 parks, 10 hotels, and a convention center. A project committed from a social, environmental, and good governance standpoint. For this reason, we promote health, benefits, and training programs for our team and have a firm commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The role

The Event Project Manager plays a fundamental role in the planning and execution of events at the Convention Center, Parks, Hotels, and other spaces within PortAventura World. This role involves managing the operations and resources necessary to ensure that events are carried out efficiently, meeting quality standards and satisfying client needs.

What you'll do

Project development functions.

- Client Interaction: Maintain constant communication to ensure client satisfaction.

- Conduct relevant prospecting visits with the client.

- Coordinate logistics from the planning phase through to the execution of events.

- Manage the resources necessary for events. Supervise the logistics of the preparation, setup, and dismantling of spaces.

- Supervision of the Convention Center and the contracted services, both internal and external, to ensure correct operation and maximum service quality: cleaning, maintenance, AV, security, transfers, hostesses, signage...

- Be the client's point of reference with the involved resort departments during event preparation and operations.

- Management and preparation of services and needs, with internal and external providers.

- Control compliance with the budget for each of the Events assigned to their responsibility. Control of payments, invoicing, costs, commissions…

- Quality Control: Ensure that events meet quality standards.

- Act as a point of reference and support for other team members under the supervision of the manager.

Operational functions.

- Observe the behavior of the team in general and detect possible deviations. Direct reporting to the Manager.

- Supervision of the Convention Center and the contracted services, both internal and external, to ensure correct operation and maximum service quality: cleaning, maintenance, AV, security, transfers, hostesses, signage,…

- Keep unforeseen event services or needs updated or controlled at all times, for subsequent entry into the budget (both in Excel and in Momentus).

Economic management functions:

- Analyze event profitability.

- Control compliance with the budget for each of the Events assigned to their responsibility.

- Detect budget deviations and inform the Client

- Payment control. Control of event payments and possible claims (unpaid).

- Management of commissions (agencies).

About PortAventura World

PortAventura World is a leading entertainment and resort destination in Southern Europe, operating a portfolio of theme parks, hotels, and a convention center in the Costa Daurada region of Spain. The company manages several distinct attractions, including PortAventura Park, Ferrari Land, and Caribe Aquatic Park, alongside multiple themed hotels, making it one of the largest resort complexes in Europe. As part of the global entertainment and hospitality industry, it attracts millions of visitors annually and employs a significant workforce across its operations.

For international professionals, PortAventura World offers a dynamic work environment in a major Spanish tourism hub. The company's Spain presence is its core, with its headquarters and main operations located in Vila-seca, near Salou and Tarragona. The work culture is rooted in the hospitality and entertainment sector, and the company hires internationally for roles in engineering, operations, and guest services, making it a relevant employer for those looking to build a career in Spain's tourism industry.

Industry
Theme Park
Founded
1995
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Vila-seca, Spain
In Spain
Vila-seca, Salou

Good to know if you are moving

  • The company is headquartered in Spain, so no international relocation is needed for a role at the main resort.
  • Spanish language skills are highly beneficial for most guest-facing and operational roles.
  • The resort is located in a coastal area, offering a lifestyle that combines tourism and hospitality work.
  • The company operates year-round, with peak seasons during summer and holidays.
  • Roles span hospitality, operations, and entertainment, offering a variety of career paths.
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