Associate Manager - Corporate Events Europe

Lifelancer; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Veeva Systems seeks an Associate Manager - Corporate Events Europe to plan and execute major customer conferences and internal field kickoff from Barcelona with a flexible remote arrangement. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end event execution across Europe.

The role requires 3+ years in corporate event logistics, strong budgets and project management, and top-notch organizational skills. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in mid- to large-scale corporate event logistics & production.
• Proven ability to manage event programs end-to-end with minimal supervision.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Experience managing event budgets.
• Extremely organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to travel 15%.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute major conferences across Europe with cross-functional teams.
• Manage event workstreams end-to-end (venues, F&B, registration, receptions, meetings).
• Deliver high-quality service and timely delivery of all event components.
• Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and agencies with senior team members.
• Drive cross-functional workstreams, maintaining timelines and priorities.
• Review vendor contracts, suggest edits with legal involvement.
• Manage budgets, procurement, and invoice reconciliation.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, forms, project plans, and presentations.

Skills

Event logistics

Budget management

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Title

Associate Manager - Corporate Events Europe

Job Location

Barcelona, Spain

Job Location Type

Remote

Job Contract Type

Full-time

About the Company

Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

This is a hands‑on role for a talented events professional with a sharp eye for detail, project management experience, and wants to grow within a fast‑moving team. The successful candidate must be able to focus on event execution, be an operational contributor for all day‑to‑day processes, help manage budgets, support execution of tactics, activities, and other details. Must be a team player working collaboratively with sales, marketing, and cross‑functional teams.

What You’ll Do

As part of the European Corporate Events team, you will work with sales, marketing, and cross‑functional teams across Europe to plan and execute Veeva’s major customer conferences and internal field kickoff. You will:

• Support planning and execution of key components of large‑scale world‑class conferences
• Proactive management and execution of major event workstreams end‑to‑end (hotels, F&B, registration, welcome reception, evening event, meetings, etc.)
• Execute with high quality of service and timely delivery of all necessary components and materials for each event
• Evaluate and manage third‑party vendors and agencies alongside senior team members
• Drive cross‑functional workstreams independently, keeping timelines, priorities, and stakeholders aligned
• Review vendor contracts, identify gaps, draft proposed edits with senior team members and Veeva's legal team
• Manage budgets, procurement, and invoice reconciliation, including YoY cost‑per‑head analysis
• Build and maintain the spreadsheets, forms, project plans, and presentations for event planning

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in mid‑to large scale corporate event logistics & production
• Proven experience managing event program elements from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Strong project and time management skills
• Experience managing event/project budgets
• Extremely organized with strong attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible
• Experience working cross‑functionally and collaboratively
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Strong desire to learn and grow
• Ability to travel 15%

Nice to Have

• Experience in enterprise software, SaaS, or life sciences

Compensation

Total compensation: 40,000 - 70,000 EUR

The total compensation range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential total compensation range for this role. Please note that actual total compensation may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position's total compensation may be composed of other types of compensation, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at .