Senior Event Manager Palais des Congrès HF
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We recruit you for who you are not only for whats expected of you and above all we help you find THE role that fits YOU.
Today were recruiting an Senior Event Manager for our client Chain of Events the company behind the events where the people shaping technology actually meet based in Paris.
Proven experience managing very large-scale events at the Palais des Congrès is mandatory (must-have)
Signal Week the institutional summit for digital assets. Founded in 2019 as Paris Blockchain Week and elevated to Signal Week in 2026 it draws 10000 attendees from 100 countries roughly 70% of them C-suite. Its last edition convened 250 banks and financial institutions over $50T in assets under management and 70 government officials and regulators BlackRock J.P. Morgan Deutsche Bank Fidelity BNY Mellon Citi the London Stock Exchange ESMA and the European Commission among them. The thesis: TradFi and digital assets are no longer two industries but one financial system being rebuilt on shared rails.
RAISE Summit the AI summit for decision-makers. Launched in 2024 it has grown from 2000 to 9000 attendees across three editions (80% C-level from 76 countries) with 350 speakers spanning AI infrastructure enterprise adoption agentic systems sovereignty and policy. The 2026 edition at the Carrousel du Louvre featured Mark Cuban Yann LeCun and Nelson Griggs (Nasdaq) plus the Versailles AI Gala the RAISE Hackathon and RAISE the STAKES (1100 startup applications in 2026).
MACHINA Summit Europes leading event dedicated to Physical AI: intelligence that acts on the real world through humanoids industrial robotics autonomous systems and next-generation humanmachine interfaces. Its inaugural 2026 edition brought together the labs building humanoids and the enterprises deploying robotics at scale with speakers from Google DeepMind Boston Dynamics NVIDIA 1X Apptronik and Agility Robotics. Its the fastest-moving brand in the portfolio with the most white space ahead of it.
In July 2026 all three brands were acquired by Hyve Group the global B2B events organiser behind Fintech Meetup HLTH and July 2027 theyll converge on the Palais des Congrès during the exact same week.
The Chain Of Events team is growing and we are looking for a Senior Event Manager to join us asap!
This is a great experience for someone with a hands-on attitude willing to be part of a great entrepreneurial and international adventure.
Prior hands-on experience managing very large-scale events at the Palais des Congrès is mandatory for this role.
In collaboration with the Operations Team your missions and activities will be:
Pre-event :
Support the team with vendor management assisting with select service providers (e.g. catering signage booth construction or technical setups).
Coordinate and optimize the technical and logistical part of the events (RAISE Machina Signal and special events).
Collaborate with all the Chain of Events team members.
Ensure the administrative part is realized (quotes purchase orders and invoices).
Contribute to the global budget management.
During the event :
Manage on-site logistics (set up opening & dismantling phases) for all services.
Manage external teams and technical support for exhibitors.
Check and guarantee the conformity of the execution with schedules and orders.
Anticipate and find solutions to various technical and/or logistical topics.
Post-event :
Evaluate suppliers prepare the debriefing.
Suggest improvements.
Control of budgetary commitments payment closing of accounts.
In summary:
You will be in charge of the operational preparation of Signal Week and RAISE You will be one of the technical logistical and security contact for customers suppliers and team onsite.
Knowledge of the Business Events industry.
Fluency in French and English is essential.
Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
Be able to manage multiple tasks at one time on several projects
Proven experience managing very large-scale events at the Palais des Congrès is mandatory (must-have).
Masters degree in Event Industry or related field.
Similar experience in the Event Industry.
5 years experience required.
Contract type: Full time CDD/Freelance
Financial benefits:
100% Navigo meal vouchers (12.79/day 8 employer-covered) mutuelle 65%
Wellpass team-building
A diverse multicultural team and real visible impact on the work
Offices: Paris (17th) Remote : 1d/week
Other perks: a diverse multicultural team and real visible impact on the work
