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Meeting & Event Technician - Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport

Location

Finland, Vantaa

Location

Finland, Vantaa

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2024-08-13

In June 2024, we proudly opened the doors to two extraordinary hotels located side by side at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, with direct indoor access to the terminal and train station. This hotel complex is the largest in Finland: Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport boasts 505 rooms, extensive meeting facilities, a rooftop restaurant, and a spa, while Comfort Hotel Helsinki Airport offers 211 rooms. Our congress center can accommodate events ranging from intimate meetings to gatherings of up to 1000 participants, with meeting spaces from the top floor view to the cozy and spacious basement level.

Now we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Meeting & Event Technician for Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport to help put our hotel's congress facilities on the map in Finland. Every event is unique, and you will play a crucial role in creating unforgettable conferences and events for our guests. We are seeking someone who is responsible, takes initiative, and loves to provide world-class service. You thrive on collaboration with colleagues and are committed to taking full ownership of both your area and the guest's overall experience. Always and every time!

The Role

As a Meeting & Event Technician, you will primarily provide audio visual technical services and other technical meeting setups for our Meetings and Events department clients. You will operate and maintain all sound, lighting, and audio-visual systems to ensure the smooth running of our customers' events. The job includes managing all production requirements for in-house conferences and events and facilitating the needs of external production companies producing events throughout the hotel. The position involves work during the day, evening and weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with our sales team and customers to find the best possible technical solutions for each event, while also making additional sales.
  • Provide excellent customer service and support while maintaining positive guest interactions.
  • Plan the technical aspects of events months in advance and collaborate closely with our outsourced technical partners.
  • Ensure that all items on the shift's checklist are completed and registered.
  • Rig furniture, AV equipment, and banquet setups as part of the position.
  • Keep technical equipment and tools up to date and in good working condition.
  • Participate and contribute to a positive working environment where everyone supports each other.

Qualifications:

  • Have a strong understanding of conference routines and technical requirements in terms of sound, light, and image.
  • Strong knowledge of conference routines
  • Previous working experience in a hotel environment is advantageous.
  • Strong technical knowledge in sound, lighting, and audio-visual systems.
  • Excellent customer service attitude and communication skills.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently.
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well with a team.
  • Flexible schedule, including availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Professional level of Finnish and English preferred

What We Offer:

  • Part-time contract; 80 % working time
  • Competitive salary based on experience in the field
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A supportive and vibrant work environment
  • Benefits and employee discounts on Strawberry services and amenities

For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact Meeting & Event Manager Katja Siiki (tel. +358 40 705 7608) on Monday, August 5th, between 2 PM and 4 PM (EEST).

Join us in creating memorable experiences for our guests and making our Meeting & Event department a standout in Helsinki. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and passionate Meeting & Event Technician to our team! Please submit your application by Monday, August 12th, 2024.

About Clarion Hotel: Clarion Hotel® is not just a hotel chain; it's an immersive experience that combines Scandinavian hospitality with a touch of premium. Our team members are not merely employees; they are an integral part of the Clarion experience. We pride ourselves on delivering on personality, passion, and we always strive for perfection. Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

A culture to cherish

Job security for peace of mind

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Job security for peace of mind

Room to grow

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Room to grow

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We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more. 

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

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Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

Open mind, open hearts

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