
Junior Project Manager – Meetings, Events & Congresses
MCI Deutschland
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Düsseldorf • Germany
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About the role
- As a Junior Project Manager (m/f/d) you plan and oversee creative live experiences for national and international clients — from intimate, boutique events to large-scale productions.
- Implementer: You take the lead in turning creative event concepts into reality — ensuring unique events and satisfied clients.
- Consultant: You build and develop client relationships within your projects, advise them according to their needs, and lead project meetings.
- Organizational talent: You coordinate and manage all service providers involved in your events and plan the resources for your project teams.
- Commercially minded: You prepare cost estimates for new proposals, monitor your budgets and finalize project accounting — including reporting and documentation.
- Idea generator: You continuously develop our live, online and hybrid formats and contribute to cross-team projects.
Requirements
- Completed commercial/business training or an equivalent qualification
- Ideally some initial professional experience in event management, including contract negotiations, pitches, budgeting, etc.
- Fluent in German and English (spoken and written)
- Proficient in common MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Interest in and affinity for AI
- Team-oriented with a structured way of working, strong advisory, negotiation and problem-solving skills, and business-minded thinking
- Willingness to travel
Benefits
- Respectful collaboration: Flat hierarchies, appreciative leadership and transparent decision-making — here what counts is what you can do, not your title.
- Real flexibility: No core working hours, option to work from home and, in many positions, location-independent work — for more freedom in your job.
- Learning & development that’s enjoyable: From Learning Weeks with top speakers, AI courses on our Switch platform, to LinkedIn training with a paid photoshoot — we want to help you grow.
- Culture that connects: Foosball nights, team challenges, our large annual Celebrate event and regular feel-good activities — for greater community and team spirit.
- International projects with a wow factor: Our talents work on exciting projects — from Vienna to Madrid to Namibia — with constantly new and stimulating challenges.
- Mental health & wellbeing in focus: Through OpenUp we provide access to sessions with psychologists, coaching and meditation sessions — because your mental health matters to us.
- Sustainability with real impact: Our CSR team actively organizes cleanup actions, fundraising projects, our MCI book club and much more to support the environment and society — because sustainable action is an attitude, not a trend.
- Equality as a given: We offer fair salary bands and no gender pay gap — equal opportunities and diversity are practised here.
- An office that feels like home: Modern technology, cozy seating areas, phone booths, a swing chair — we provide everything to help you reach your best potential.
- More than just a salary: 30 days’ vacation in full-time, paid special leave, JobRad bike leasing, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (Germany public transport pass) — so you get the support you want.
- Family-friendly in practice: We know family comes first. Whether parental leave, childcare subsidies or short-term leave — we support you so you can be there for your family without compromising your career.
- Networking and exchange for young professionals: We offer mentoring programs and regular peer meetups — for a strong start to your career and valuable connections.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
event managementcontract negotiationsbudgetingcost estimationproject accountingreportingdocumentation
Soft Skills
organizational talentclient relationship buildingadvisory skillsnegotiation skillsproblem-solving skillsteam-orientedstructured working
Certifications
commercial/business trainingequivalent qualification