Overview
Posting Start Date : 04 / 08 / 2025
Job Title : EVENT PROJECT MANAGER - SENIOR
We are a global engagement and marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth. Firm believers in the power of building community since 1987, we help brands, associations and not-for-profit organisations solve their key people challenges through our core expertise: Live & virtual events, Strategic & digital communications and Consulting & community solutions. We are independently owned, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence of 60 offices in 31 countries.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
EVENT PROJECT MANAGER – BARCELONA or MADRID
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated event project manager to take a hands-on role in planning and leading various events including conferences, corporate events, incentives and any type of meeting for international and national clients. If you are open minded, willing to work with a multicultural environment and different clients all year long, join OUR TEAM!
Reporting to the Director of Operations, it’ll be the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that all client’s needs are met and exceeded, right through from brief to final delivery. We include an inclusive approach as part of our DNA and we won’t exclude any candidate due to age, race or gender.
Responsibilities
* Managing multiple events and clients simultaneously
* Managing, training and coaching project managers and coordinators
* Liaising with NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL clients to understand event briefs and objectives
* Taking end-to-end ownership of the event planning and management process
* Liaising with sales, creative & design and production teams to manage and finalize event assets
* Ensuring all events are planned and executed within the agreed budget
* Finding and booking suitable event venues, contractors and suppliers in Spain and internationally
* Recruiting, managing and briefing event staff as required, including third-party suppliers
* Attending events and managing on-site teams to exceed the client’s brief
Location & commitments
* Full-time role, flexible timing and permitted home-office work up to 3 days per week
* Regular evenings and weekend work to attend events
* Based at our Barcelona or Madrid office
Candidate Requirements
Essential
* Fluent Spanish speaker and writer
* Fluent English speaker and writer
* Any other language more than welcome
* At least 10 years of experience in the events industry as an event planner or manager – freelance experience also considered
* Experience in providing training and mentorship to junior-level employees
* Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management
* Proven results in planning or leading successful and profitable events
* Experience of negotiating deals with suppliers and contractors
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills – a true ‘people person’
* Strong multi-tasking ability with deadlines and stress management
* Creative thinking with high capability in execution
* Excellent knowledge of Spain, especially Barcelona and / or Madrid
Desirable
* A degree in events management or planning
* Experience in providing training and mentorship to junior-level employees
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