Workplace Experience Events Specialist

Jobtailor; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Preply is seeking an experienced Events Lead to co-own the end-to-end strategy and delivery of our flagship events from the Barcelona hub, with support across London and Kyiv. You’ll translate our mission into engaging experiences and drive flawless execution across timelines, venues, vendors and on-site delivery.

You will manage budgets, track engagement, build scalable playbooks, and partner with People, Employer Brand and other stakeholders to align events with company priorities, ensuring

Formación

• 5–8+ years of experience in events, community, workplace experience, employee engagement, or employer branding with clear end-to-end ownership of complex initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, high-visibility events, including hands-on operational execution.
• Experience sourcing venues and managing suppliers in European contexts such as Barcelona, London, or comparable hubs.

Responsabilidades

• Co-own the end-to-end strategy and delivery of Preply’s flagship events, including One Preply and other large-scale gatherings.
• Take hands-on ownership of event execution in our Barcelona hub, with support across London and Kyiv.
• Plan, manage, and evolve the community event strategy across all Preply hubs for consistency and local experimentation.
• Translate Preply’s mission into engaging, high-quality event experiences and ensure smooth live delivery.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and event tools, ensuring financial discipline and quality.

Conocimientos

End-to-end event ownership

Large-scale event delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Vendor management

Operational planning

Herramientas

Event management tools

Descripción del empleo

• Co-own the end-to-end strategy and delivery of Preply’s flagship and large-scale events, such as One Preply, Chapter Offsites, and monthly community moments.
• Take hands‑on ownership of event execution, with primary responsibility for organising and delivering events in our Barcelona hub, while supporting delivery across London and Kyiv.
• Define, manage, and continuously evolve the community event strategy across all Preply hubs, ensuring consistency, quality, and room for local experimentation.
• Translate Preply’s mission (Powering people’s progress), principles, and business priorities into engaging, high‑quality event experiences.
• Plan and manage all operational aspects of events: timelines, logistics, run‑of‑show, venues, vendors, and on‑site delivery.
• Act as a key operational decision‑maker during live events, ensuring smooth execution and excellent participant experience.
• Partner cross‑functionally with People teams, Employer Brand, and other stakeholders to align events with company priorities.
• Manage event budgets, suppliers, and tools, ensuring strong financial discipline and quality delivery.
• Track engagement and feedback metrics, run post‑event retrospectives, and continuously improve formats and processes.
• Contribute to building scalable playbooks, standards, and best practices within the Workplace Experience team.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in events, community, workplace experience, employee engagement, or employer branding, with clear end‑to‑end ownership of complex initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering large‑scale, high‑visibility events, including hands‑on operational execution.
• Strong experience working in European contexts, with familiarity sourcing venues and managing suppliers in major cities such as Barcelona, London, or comparable hubs.
• A highly developed execution mindset: detail‑oriented, calm under pressure, and comfortable making real‑time decisions.
• Ability to think strategically while staying deeply involved in delivery.
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and event tools.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and a strong sense of ownership.