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Yann Collot – Event Direction & Production
Memorable events, organized without stress, with proven efficiency in France and internationally.
Are you a company, professional organization, or institution looking to:
- Participate in a trade show or congress with an attractive booth and measurable results
- Organize a convention, seminar, or internal event without exceeding the budget or wasting time
- Secure the production of a major event, with smooth logistics and zero unforeseen issues
This is exactly what I have been doing for over 20 years, in France and internationally (COP, G8-G20, Paris 2024 Olympics, European Parliament, Texworld, FEHAP…), in various sectors: health, energy, textiles, luxury, public institutions…
🚀 MY 3 STAR SERVICES
1. Trade Shows & Congresses
- Turnkey management, in France and abroad
- Custom stands, logistical and supplier coordination
- Controlled budget, deadlines met
- Maximized visibility and returns
2. Conventions, Seminars & Corporate Events
- Optimized budget, tenders if necessary
- Research, negotiation, and booking of suitable venues
- Smooth coordination of suppliers
- Precise schedule (setup, operation, dismantling) and rigorous financial monitoring
- Anticipated emergency plans
3. Major International Events & Congresses
- Complete or technical direction
- End-to-end operational management
- Coordination of teams and suppliers
- Real-time budget monitoring, immediate solutions to unforeseen issues
✅ WHY WORK WITH ME?
- Proven experience: from local to international formats with up to 20,000 participants
- Clear and stress-free management, risk anticipation
- Human and collaborative approach
- Reliable network of field-tested suppliers
- Advanced mastery of event management tools, budgeting, and CRM
📩 Contact me: let's turn your projects into concrete successes.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
German
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), La Rochelle (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km), Strasbourg (up to 50km)
Experience
- Freelance événementiel - Yann CollotCorporate & Institutional Event Project DirectorHEALTH AND WELLNESSMarch 2012 - Today (14 years and 3 months)Paris, France
B2B Event Project Director - France & International
Event Production- Design, management, and delivery of trade shows, conventions, congresses, seminars, and booths for up to 3,000 participants
- Operational preparation, on-site supervision, team coordination, and management of 10-15 suppliers
- Monitoring and optimization of budgets exceeding €5 million
- Logistics coordination
- Implementation of technical solutions (digital, hybrid events…)
- Proactive management of unforeseen issues
Project Management- Tender management and average cost reduction of 10-15%
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Creation of roadbooks, supervision, and coordination of field teams
- Tour leader for incentives and business trips
Major Events Achieved- SYMÉA, FEHAP, Thetis EMR, COP22/25, Paris 2024 Olympics, European Parliament...
Management & Leadership- Management of multidisciplinary teams and coordination of 10-15 suppliers, depending on the event (trade shows, congresses, Olympics…)
- Organization and management of projects involving multiple departments and various stakeholders (institutions, exhibitors, professional organizations...), with client and supplier relationship management, loyalty programs, and crisis resolution
Advanced Technical Skills- Advanced mastery of event tools: management software, budgeting, CRM, digital solutions (streaming, hybrid formats)...
- Freelance événementiel - Yann CollotStrategy & Organization ConsultantCONSULTING AND AUDITSDecember 2014 - Today (11 years and 6 months)Paris, France
CONSULTING & TRANSFORMATION
Organizational Audit & Transformation- Analysis of processes, tools, and internal operations
- Asana implementation: setup, training, support for team adoption
- IT services company diagnosis: improvement of work methods, tool optimization
- Consulting on collaborative tools for event and team management
Event & Digital Strategy- Definition of tailor-made event and digital strategies
- Market research: B2B analysis, feasibility, and opportunities for launching trade shows and congresses
- Strategic support: positioning, targeting, validation of concepts and action plans
- Recommendations and implementation of digital tools adapted to event management
- Freelance événementiel - Yann CollotSales Development ConsultantENERGY AND UTILITIESJanuary 2012 - December 2020 (9 years)Paris, France
Development & Acquisition – B2B Trade Shows
MARKETING & BIZDEVFrance & WorldAcquisition & Retention- Recruitment of exhibitors, attendees, and visitors for multi-sector B2B trade shows
- Commercial negotiation: health, energy, construction, automotive…
- Customer satisfaction monitoring and retention over several editions
Strategy & Visibility- Contribution to content strategy and creation of sales support tools
- Optimization of exhibitor and visitor experience
- Development of partnerships and animation of professional communities
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Education
- Master's in Marketing - SalesCNAM Paris2003Formation appliquée aux enjeux concrets du terrain et aux environnements business exigeants : - Stratégie marketing & développement commercial - Négociation B2B & techniques de vente - Analyse des marchés & comportements client - Communication & marketing digital - Gestion budgétaire & pilotage de plans d’action