Head of Technical Event Services
Messe Berlin
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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Job Level
About the role
- Strategic development of the division with a focus on increasing efficiency and optimizing processes
- Leadership and motivation of teams
- Planning, coordination and execution of events across all technical event areas, from exhibition stand construction to hall management, cleaning & waste management, security, traffic and logistics, as well as optional technical services such as architecture & design, audio-visual & lighting, CAD or media graphics
- Selection and coordination of all trades & service providers in the technical event area in coordination with Purchasing
- Overall responsibility for the implementation of the technical event process, including obtaining official permits and stand approvals
- Responsible for monitoring compliance with safety regulations (including VStättVO, accident prevention regulations, occupational health & safety & fire protection, as well as technical guidelines)
- Budget responsibility and optimization to improve profitability
- Close cooperation with internal and external partners as well as with the management team
Requirements
- Completed university degree (Master’s, Diplom, state examination) or master craftsman qualification in a relevant field, or comparable qualification
- Several years of in-depth professional experience across various areas of event production / fabrication
- Regulatory knowledge
- Many years of leadership experience combined with strong social and team skills, the ability to motivate employees, lead them to success and actively coach them through change
- Strong business understanding based on operational business processes and workflows
- Strong understanding of customer needs
- Ability to grasp, analyze, structure, clearly present and communicate complex issues
- Highly developed analytical, conceptual and entrepreneurial thinking and acting
- Very good English skills
- Very good MS Office skills
Benefits
- Diversity and inclusion
- Insight into different perspectives and experiences
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
event productionevent fabricationbudget optimizationsafety regulationsVStättVOoccupational health and safetyfire protectiontechnical guidelinesanalytical thinkingconceptual thinking
Soft Skills
leadershipteam motivationcoachingcommunicationorganizational skillscustomer understandingproblem analysispresentation skillsentrepreneurial thinkingsocial skills
Certifications
Master’s degreeDiplomstate examinationmaster craftsman qualification