Praktikant Marketing & Eventmanagement – Smart Energy Startup
GreenPocket GmbH
Senior Business Events Manager
ISCC – the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Köln • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
About the role
- You will design and deliver high-profile cross-format events – from global stakeholder conferences to high-impact workshops
- Create internal engagement initiatives that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a strong organizational culture
- Translate strategic objectives into event concepts that strengthen ISCC’s visibility and thought leadership in sustainability certification and related topics
- Take full responsibility for budget oversight, contract negotiations, and vendor management to ensure cost-efficient excellence
- Anticipate and resolve logistical and technical event complexities (including AV setups), ensuring seamless experiences for speakers and participants worldwide
- Evaluate and integrate advanced conference technologies to create engaging and scalable participant experiences
- Continuously refine planning, documentation, and feedback processes, developing reporting frameworks and KPIs to monitor performance and uphold the highest quality standards for ISCC events
- Introduce innovative engagement methods (e.g., interactive tools, networking formats) to foster stakeholder dialogue and collaboration
- Act as the go-to expert for complex event design, offering solutions that combine creativity with operational feasibility
- Work closely with senior leadership, internal teams, and external stakeholders to coordinate programs, resource allocation, and participant communication
- Cultivate strong relationships with international partners, speakers, and participants, creating inclusive, high-impact formats that resonate across cultures and industries
- Align event and conference strategies with ISCC’s corporate communications guidelines, expand sponsorship concepts, and support sales and business development initiatives
- Reinforce ISCC’s brand presence by ensuring events consistently deliver measurable impact and value
Requirements
- University degree (Master’s) in Event or Project Management, Business Administration, Communications, Sustainability, or a related field
- At least 4 years of professional experience with a strong track record of delivering high-profile, multi-format events
- Deep expertise in event/conference technology and digital platforms, including AV setups, virtual engagement tools, and hybrid solutions
- Demonstrated ability to design strategic events that align with organizational objectives, enhance brand presence, and engage diverse stakeholders
- Proven experience managing budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency
- Excellent English language skills (written and spoken); German language skills are an advantage
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and high-profile stakeholders
- Strong IT affinity with experience working on Mac computers, including Microsoft Office (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook), digital collaboration tools, and event technologies
Benefits
- Great team environment
- Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, summer team event, Christmas party)
- Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, 4C Services, and ClimatePal, giving you additional development opportunities
- Individual learning and development plan
- Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
- Regular feedback sessions to ensure high-quality communication and mutual reflection
- Many free language classes
- Access to several technical and training courses
- The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
- We promote from within
- Work–life balance
- Hybrid setup: 4 weeks remote work at a location of your choice (after probation)
- Flexible working hours and trust-based working time
- 30 vacation days plus 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Carnival Monday)
- Sabbatical options
- A generous pension scheme (bAV) aligned with our sustainability values
- JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
- Annual bonus scheme based on performance
- Wellness programs
- Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership
- Active Break scheme with weekly yoga sessions
- Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event managementproject managementbudget managementcontract negotiationvendor managementevent designstrategic planningperformance monitoringKPI developmentsustainability certification
Soft skills
organizational skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillscollaborationcreativitystakeholder engagementrelationship buildingleadershipadaptabilitycultural sensitivity
Certifications
Master’s degree in Event ManagementMaster’s degree in Project ManagementMaster’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in CommunicationsMaster’s degree in Sustainability