Advanced Specialist, Events

Stellenbeschreibung:

Requirements

Demonstrated experience independently managing complex business events, conferences, sponsorship programmes, customer events or association partnerships
Strong project management capability, including work planning, budget management, dependency tracking and stakeholder coordination
Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to detail
Proven success working with vendors, agencies, sponsors and external partners
Experience delivering successful event programmes from planning through post-event reporting
Strong organisational and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority
Sound judgement, adaptability and problem-solving capability
Working knowledge of event technology, attendee communications, registration systems and event reporting
Understanding of how events support customer engagement, brand awareness, sales enablement and thought leadership objectives
Ability to analyse data and convert insights into practical recommendations
Commitment to inclusive, accessible and professionally executed event experiences
Experience using Cvent or comparable event management platforms (desirable)
Experience supporting conferences, sponsorships, exhibitions and association programmes (desirable)
Exposure to Higher Education, Education Technology, SaaS or B2B environments (desirable)
Familiarity with CRM systems, lead capture processes and event measurement frameworks (desirable)

Own assigned event workstreams from planning through post-event follow-up
Manage timelines, budgets, vendors, venues, registration activities, attendee communications, materials and production requirements
Translate marketing, commercial, audience and brand objectives into event plans, milestones and success measures
Coordinate internal teams and external partners to maintain readiness and delivery excellence
Support successful event execution and a high-quality attendee experience
Manage sponsorship and association deliverables from planning through activation
Coordinate benefit fulfilment, partner communications and promotional commitments
Support speaking opportunities, executive engagements and customer-facing activities
Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, Communications, Procurement and Finance teams
Coordinate vendors, agencies, sponsors and external partners throughout the event lifecycle
Identify risks, dependencies and execution challenges; recommend solutions and elevate significant risks
Maintain project plans, budgets, decision logs, sponsor trackers and event documentation
Capture event outcomes, engagement metrics, feedback and lessons learned
Analyse performance data and recommend improvements to future programmes
Pilot tools, technologies and ways of working that improve scalability, measurement and consistency
Provide guidance, coaching and support to junior colleagues
Share templates, tools and best practices across teams
Serve as a subject matter expert in event planning and delivery

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex business events, including planning, execution, and post-event analysis, while ensuring high-quality attendee experiences. Proficient in project management, stakeholder coordination, and utilizing event technology to enhance engagement and effectiveness.