Event Manager

Jobtailor; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Köln, Germany, seeks an events professional to independently manage events from concept through on-site execution, including the GREATOR Festival, international events, trade fairs, and team events. You will plan agendas, negotiate with hotels and service providers, and compare proposals to maximize value.

With a focus on delivering exceptional participant experiences, you’ll confidently handle day-of-event operations, engage in moderation when needed, and maintain composure in

Qualifikationen

• Experience in event management.
• Genuine enthusiasm for engaging people through thoughtfully designed formats.
• Confident, composed presence in front of groups and in high-pressure situations.
• High resilience under pressure.

Aufgaben

• Independently manage events from initial concept through on-site execution
• Plan and deliver implementation days, the GREATOR Festival, international events, trade fairs, and team events
• Plan event agendas
• Negotiate with hotels and service providers
• Compare proposals to achieve the best value for money
• Develop entrepreneurial event concepts with a clear purpose and thoughtful structure
• Ensure an exceptional participant experience
• Confidently manage the event day from start to finish
• Take on moderation responsibilities when required
• Maintain an overview in stressful situations
• Organize merchandising, including ordering and quality control
• Develop exceptional customer experiences beyond events

Kenntnisse

Event Management

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Participant Experience

Stress Management

Creativity

Jobbeschreibung

• Independently manage events from initial concept through on-site execution
• Plan and deliver implementation days, the GREATOR Festival, international events, trade fairs, and team events
• Plan event agendas
• Negotiate with hotels and service providers
• Compare proposals to achieve the best value for money
• Develop entrepreneurial event concepts with a clear purpose and thoughtful structure
• Ensure an exceptional participant experience
• Confidently manage the event day from start to finish
• Take on moderation responsibilities when required
• Maintain an overview in stressful situations
• Organize merchandising, including ordering and quality control
• Develop exceptional customer experiences beyond events

Requirements

• Experience in event management
• Genuine enthusiasm for engaging people through thoughtfully designed formats
• Confident, composed presence, including in front of groups and in high-pressure situations
• High resilience under pressure
• Calm approach to last-minute changes
• Flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset
• Independent, structured way of working
• Strong sense of aesthetics and budget awareness
• Ideally based in the Cologne/Düsseldorf area for easy access to events and the office
• Excellent organizational skills and a hands-on mentality
• Marketing or industry expertise is not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in event management, from concept development to on-site execution, ensuring exceptional participant experiences and effective negotiation with service providers. Exhibits strong organizational skills and a solutions-oriented mindset to handle high-pressure situations and last-minute changes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Event Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Participant Experience
• Stress Management

Hard Skills

• Event Planning
• Budget Management
• Proposal Comparison
• Merchandising Organization
• Agenda Development

Soft Skills

• Enthusiasm for Engagement
• Composed Presence
• Flexibility
• Resilience Under Pressure
• Solutions-Oriented Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Event Execution
• Trade Fairs
• International Events
• Team Events
• Customer Experience