Project management in event management (m/f/d)

Overview

Munich-based HIDALGO is looking for project managers (m/f/d) in event management on a fee basis for the HIDALGO Festival in fall 2024 as well as for guest performances, co-productions and projects outside the festival period.

We welcome candidates with experience in (cultural) project work or a degree/training in this field. Even if not, we look forward to your application. With our large network, this is your chance to gain experience as a project manager in a young and motivated team.

Who we are: The HIDALGO combines paradoxical worlds to create intense art experiences. This interdisciplinary and passionate team at our Munich-based classical music start-up stands for contemporary expression in classical music. We produce innovative concert formats and organize the annual HIDALGO Festival for young classical music. We create video installations, commission sound design and confront romantic poetry with modern poetry. Whatever fits together to form something bigger is allowed.

Responsibilities

• As a project manager, you organize all the necessary details to ensure that a music (theater) production runs smoothly, from the first kick-off meeting to dismantling.
• Project management activities such as milestones plan, organization of project meetings
• Communication and coordination of artists, location, technology and service providers
• Contract negotiation and drafting
• Continuous control of the event budget
• Preparation of applications and approvals (e.g. KVR, GEMA…)
• Coordination of processes before and during events
• Project office in Munich’s Maxvorstadt district
• Gain experience with artists, agencies, venues, media …
• Benefit from a large network in the Munich art, culture and club scene
• Flexible working location and hours (usually between 5 and 15 hours per week, depending on production scope)

Qualifications

• Motivation and reliability
• Initial experience in (cultural) project work/event management is desirable, but not a must
• Strong organizational skills
• Confident handling of Microsoft Office packages and MS Teams
• Independent and structured way of working
• Communicative and open personality
• Enthusiasm for classical music, art and pop culture

How to apply

You feel addressed? Then apply now as a project manager at HIDALGO. Please send us your application documents (cover letter, CV, references) by February 15, 2024 as a PDF to We will be happy to answer your questions about the position personally. We look forward to meeting you in person!

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