Events Director

Manpower; Bellinzona; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Switzerland is seeking an Events Director to lead and coordinate major congress and conference programs, ensuring flawless execution across venues and timelines.

You will liaise with pharmaceutical partners, manage budgets, timelines and suppliers, and supervise on-site delivery while maintaining strict regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in event management, excellent English, and a client-focused, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in event or congress management or a similar role.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex logistics across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate special events, supporting formats, logistics and on-site delivery.
• Coordinate timelines, suppliers and internal teams for smooth execution.
• Ensure consistency between event formats, exhibitions and participant experience.
• Maintain high standards in event production, materials and delivery.
• Support sponsorship activities and act as liaison with pharmaceutical partners.
• Monitor budgets and assist cost control for congress activities.
• Coordinate external suppliers and contracts in line with procedures and compliance.
• Ensure events comply with regulations and industry standards.
• Track event performance, collect feedback and perform post-congress evaluations.
• Provide operational support to the Congress Team before, during and after events.

Skills

Excellent spoken and written English

Strong organisational skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Job description

Established in 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA), Manpower is a global leader in the human resources industry. Operating in 82 countries with a network of over 3,900 offices, the company supports the workforce needs of more than 400,000 clients worldwide.

As specialists in the recruitment and selection of permanent and temporary professionals across all major economic sectors, we have been operating in Switzerland for over 60 years, employing more than 260 professionals across 37 locations nationwide.

Events Director

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinatespecial events, supporting event formats, logistics, and on-site delivery
• Coordinate timelines, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth event execution
• Support consistency between event formats, exhibition activities, and overall participant experience
• Ensure high-quality standards in event production, materials, and delivery
• Act as a point of contact for assigned pharmaceutical companies and industry partners, supporting sponsorship-related activities
• Assist with budget monitoring and cost control for congress activities
• Support the coordination of external suppliers and contracts, in line with internal procedures and compliance requirements
• Ensure events are delivered in accordance with applicable regulations and industry standards
• Support event performance tracking, feedback collection, and post-congress evaluations
• Provide operational support to the Congress Team before, during, and after events

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in event or congress management or a similar role
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Excellent spoken and written English; additional languages are a plus
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Team-oriented and customer-focused approach