Project Manager Events

The Talents Lab GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI in Zurich, Switzerland, is seeking a Project Manager Events to lead end-to-end event projects for corporate clients. You will manage briefs, sourcing, planning, on-site delivery and post-event close-out, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth execution.

Fluency in German and English is essential, with a strong focus on budgets, timelines and client satisfaction. This Zurich-based role offers diverse projects and opportunities for professional growth within a

Qualifications

• At least three years of hands-on project management experience in an event agency.
• Experience delivering meetings and events for corporate clients.
• Strong budgeting, cost tracking, and reconciliation skills.
• Service-oriented and collaborative personality, calm under pressure.
• Fluent German and English; French or another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage your event projects across the full lifecycle, from the client brief, sourcing and planning to participant management, on-site delivery and post-event close-out
• Turn the brief into a clear operational plan, with timelines, task lists and project documentation that keep every phase on track
• Coordinate internal teams, venues and external partners, and act as the day-to-day operational contact for your clients
• Prepare and follow your project budgets, forecasts and reconciliations, and flag variances before they become issues
• Lead venue and supplier sourcing, quotations and negotiations, and support site inspections when required
• Contribute your operational expertise to proposals and client presentations, and take part in debriefs to keep improving how projects are delivered

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Client coordination

Multitasking

German-English fluency

Job description

Our client is MCI, one of the world’s leading event agencies, known for designing and delivering high impact live and digital experiences. In Zurich, its Corporate team partners with private sector companies on a wide variety of events, from international meetings and conferences to incentives and brand experiences around the world.

PROJECT MANAGER EVENTS

100% (m/w/d)

the role.

• Manage your event projects across the full lifecycle, from the client brief, sourcing and planning to participant management, on-site delivery and post-event close-out
• Turn the brief into a clear operational plan, with timelines, task lists and project documentation that keep every phase on track
• Coordinate internal teams, venues and external partners, and act as the day-to-day operational contact for your clients
• Prepare and follow your project budgets, forecasts and reconciliations, and flag variances before they become issues
• Lead venue and supplier sourcing, quotations and negotiations, and support site inspections when required
• Contribute your operational expertise to proposals and client presentations, and take part in debriefs to keep improving how projects are delivered

what you bring.

• At least three years of hands‑on project management experience in an event agency, delivering meetings and events for corporate clients; a background in hospitality or tourism is a plus
• A solid understanding of the end‑to‑end event lifecycle and practical experience with budgets, cost tracking and reconciliation
• The ability to juggle several workstreams and deadlines while staying accurate and composed
• A genuinely service‑oriented and collaborative personality, constructive and solution‑oriented when things get demanding
• Fluent German and English; French or another language is a plus, as is a good knowledge of international MICE destinations and venues

why you’ll love it.

• A varied role with exposure to a broad range of clients, formats and destinations
• An international and collaborative team within one of the most recognised names in the industry
• A people‑focused culture where quality, hospitality and service are at the heart of everything
• Real opportunities for learning and professional development

details.

• Location: Zurich, Switzerland
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Workload: 100%