Event Manager
Verlag Der Tagesspiegel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Together with colleagues from the respective consulting and conception teams, you are responsible for the success of the event, in particular for:
- Organizing and executing various event formats in a mix of digital, in-person and live elements
- Preparing, implementing, controlling and following up on event and conference formats, including larger projects where applicable
- Researching, contracting and managing venues, vendors and service providers
- Assisting with the planning, management, execution and follow-up of invitation mailings and marketing/advertising campaigns (print and online)
- Managing and maintaining event websites and digital tools
Requirements
- Successfully completed degree focusing on event or project management, cultural or art studies, tourism or a related field, or a relevant vocational qualification is an advantage
- Initial experience in the events sector (at least 2 years, more is a plus)
- Knowledge of directing, managing and executing events, as well as organizational and project management skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings
- Experience in guest/invitation management and with CMS platforms is advantageous
- Structured, reliable and team-oriented working style
- Strong communication skills, resilience under pressure and customer-focused thinking
- Solution- and customer-oriented approach and reliability
- Interest in economic and societal topics that are on the political agenda
- Enjoy working with key stakeholder groups from politics, business, academia and civil society
Benefits
- Creative freedom in a team where ideas are valued and you can bring your vision to life at an innovative media company in the heart of Berlin
- Flat hierarchies with short decision-making paths and direct communication
- Subsidized BVG company ticket and contribution to the company pension plan
- Free digital subscriptions to Tagesspiegel & Tagesspiegel Plus, Handelsblatt and Die Zeit
- Opportunities for professional development via the online platform Masterplan to advance your career
- A 38.5-hour workweek with 30 days of vacation (for a full-time position) to ensure sufficient rest
- Flexible working hours and remote work up to 50%
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event managementproject managementguest managementmarketing campaignsvendor managementvenue managementdigital toolsevent formatsorganizational skillsexecution of events
Soft skills
strong communication skillsteam-orientedreliableresilience under pressurecustomer-focused thinkingsolution-oriented approachstructured working stylewillingness to work irregular hoursinterest in economic topicsinterest in societal topics
Certifications
degree in event managementdegree in project managementdegree in cultural studiesdegree in art studiesdegree in tourismvocational qualification in related field