What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Event Manager position at Questel?
Questel is seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join its team as an International Event Manager with a focus on event management and corporate sponsorships. In this role, you will be responsible for executing Questel's in-person events, including trade shows, regional conferences, and networking events, and managing and implementing partnership programs that build awareness and demand for Questel in Europe and North America. This is a critical role within the Marketing team, as you will be responsible for driving successful events by providing unique experiences for prospects and customers to interact with Questel.
⭐ Your next adventure awaits here ⭐
- Overall responsibility for hosted proprietary events (onsite seminars, online seminars, client meetings, regional sales events) and 3rd party sponsored events (trade shows, expos, speaking opportunities)
- Develop and execute to the event and partnership strategies that will increase brand awareness, generate new leads to increase sales pipeline and qualified opportunities, and support our customers with unique and valuable content
- Coordinate the development of agendas, briefs and speaker selection with other leaders on the marketing team, content/thought leadership, product marketing and marketing leadership
- Oversee and manage all event logistics, including collaborating on content, sourcing venues and vendors, scheduling team coverage, developing attendee lists, managing shipping, and managing event technology
- Responsible for suggesting new relevant sponsored events and 3rd party opportunities in Europe and North America to promote Questel
- Communicate with conference organizers to ensure a high-quality experience and the best possible outcome for Questel
- Partner with internal and external teams to develop marketing campaigns, collateral, event swag, and physical experiences that are a positive reflection of our brand and drive event engagement
- Produce regular reports on the performance of key metrics aligned to overall business KPIs
The perfect match...
- English speaker (German and French is a plus)
- 3-5 years of experience planning customer-centric events, preferably in a B2B, high-tech, fast-paced events environment
- Very organized and can lead the team to get things done
- Prior experience running B2B marketing events, including trade shows and conferences, experience in the Tech or Innovation space a plus
- Comfortable project managing third-party vendors and suppliers, ensuring on-time delivery within budget
- Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills are also essential for success in this role.
- Experience working within marketing and event platforms such as Salesforce
- A proven ability to work on multiple projects at once in a detail-oriented, fast-paced role
Join Questel, a growing international group, and live a great human adventure! 🤝
What we offer...
- Only the sales/consultancy teams attend the events. No travel requirement.
- Position can be based in France, Germany or Slovenia
- Permanent contract, international teams and a culture of diversity, flexibility and remote working policy, ...
