Event specialist

Huxley; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Huxley in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Event Specialist to join its EMEA Marketing team on a fixed-term 8-month contract. You will lead end-to-end planning and execution of events, partnerships and brand activations across the EMEA region.

Reporting to the Head of Events EMEA, you will manage multiple stakeholders, coordinate agencies and budgets, and travel across Europe as needed. Hybrid work with minimum 3 days in the Amsterdam office and 20% travel expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, partnerships or brand activations.
• Brand-side experience is strongly preferred.
• Agency backgrounds are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of events and activations across EMEA.
• Manage projects from briefing and concept development through execution and evaluation.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders across multiple marketing functions.
• Manage agencies, suppliers, budgets, timelines and logistics.
• Drive collaboration and alignment across teams.
• Track event performance and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Event Specialist (EMEA Marketing Events)

Location: Amsterdam (Hybrid)
Start Date: 12 October 2026
Duration: 8 months
Hours: 40 hours per week
Office Presence: Minimum 3 days per week in Amsterdam
Travel: Approx. 20% across EMEA

About the Role

Our client, a leading international consumer-facing brand, is looking for an experienced Event Specialist to join its EMEA Marketing team.

Reporting to the Head of Events EMEA, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of events, partnerships and brand activations across the EMEA region. This role requires an experienced event professional who can work independently, take ownership and confidently manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of events and activations across EMEA.


• Manage projects from briefing and concept development through execution and evaluation.


• Coordinate internal stakeholders across multiple marketing functions.


• Manage agencies, suppliers, budgets, timelines and logistics.


• Drive collaboration and alignment across teams.


• Track event performance and maintain project documentation.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, partnerships or brand activations.


• Brand-side experience is strongly preferred.


• Agency backgrounds are welcome.


• Experience within FMCG, retail, consumer electronics or other B2C environments.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Proactive, hands-on and highly organised.


• Able to work independently and take ownership from day one.


• Proven experience delivering events from concept to execution.

Additional Information

• Consumer-facing B2C environment.


• International role within a large EMEA marketing organisation.


• Occasional travel across Europe to support key events, activations and partnerships.