Events Planner

We are excited to offer an Event Planner to join the Rapport team in a stunning location with breathtaking views of Glasgow
. You will be part of a diverse team who strives to deliver service excellence every single day. Our client is a prominent American multinational investment management and financial services firm that values excellence in service and care for its clients, customers, guests, and service partners.

Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 per week (Monday-Friday; shift rota basis, with flexibility for overtime as per business needs)

Employment will be subject to a successful 6-year vetting outcome.

• Financial Freedom:
  Enjoy exclusive travel and grocery discounts, plus life assurance and cash rewards!
• Secure Your Future:
  Benefit from a contributory pension scheme for a stable financial tomorrow.
• Health Matters:
  Access wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program, and digital GP services for holistic support.
• Thrive Personally & Professionally:
  Unlock endless learning and development opportunities to elevate your career!
• Celebrate Excellence:
  Shine a spotlight on outstanding peers with WOW Awards for their exceptional contributions.
• Give Back to Community:
  Take one paid day off annually to support a cause you’re passionate about!

• Oversee and take ownership of the end‑to‑end planning and delivery of events, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and alignment with client expectations.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high‑profile client needs, resolving issues promptly and professionally while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage all meeting and event requests, confirming details, allocating suitable spaces, coordinating logistics, and preparing detailed set‑up information for operational teams.
• Coordinate all client and host requirements, managing updates, changes, or cancellations across relevant teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor service quality and team performance, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and escalating concerns when necessary.

• Share our Rapport values:
  Create Rapport, Be Brilliant, Innovative Spirit, Walk Tall, Stronger Together
• Have at least one year of events experience taking full ownership of the full lifecycle of events in a similar environment (e.g., five-star hotels, corporate establishments, or premium airlines).
• Be proactive, organised, and detail‑oriented, with a positive, can‑do attitude and problem‑solving skills,
• Possess an outgoing personality, easily building rapport with various stakeholders, including VIPs,
• Be a customer‑focused team player recognised for being patient, friendly, and reliable.

Rapport Guest Services is a multi-award-winning company, delivering front‑ and back‑of‑house guest services for leading organisations across the UK, Ireland, and globally. As part of Compass Group UK&I, we combine people‑first culture with exceptional service standards.

We are proud of our commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, offering meaningful roles for individuals with additional needs.

Find out more about us and our values at

We will contact applicants within 5-7 working days. Rapport job adverts always gain a high response rate, but we review all applications. Please check your inbox and your junk/spam folder for our response to your application. Due to high application volumes, we recommend that you do not apply for more than one role at any time. Please ensure you apply for the role that best matches your experience.