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Alight Events Manager-DACH in Mörfelden, Delaware
The Event Manager role will principally be aligned to help run both internal and external events across one of our key European regions, DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). They will help in managing our presence at external events and tradeshows as well as supporting on customer and partner events happening both on-site at our offices as well as externally. While a significant portion of the role will be to the support the DACH team, this individual will also provide support for larger scale European tradeshows and events at certain junctures throughout the year.
This role will sit within the marketing team but will support the DACH leadership team and collaborate with marketing peers across Europe and around the globe. This role requires prior event management experience, and the desired candidate will be fluent in both German and English. While this role will be remote, we are ideally looking for someone located in Germany and ideally in and around the Frankfurt area to support in-office event/customer workshops and events.
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and manage DACH events including conferences, trade shows, workshops, customer, and partner events, from conception to completion.
Coordinate and manage customer events, visits workshops happening in the new German office and maintain a regular schedule/calendar of customer visits.
Support and manage larger pan-European events and tradeshows throughout the annual year. Assisting with the planning and execution of all logistics including management of timelines and scheduling of meetings.
Work with local marketers on execution and promotions of webinars
Collaborate with the marketing team to develop event strategies aligned with marketing and business objectives.
Manage event budgets, negotiate contracts with vendors, and oversee logistics, including venue selection, catering, audio-visual requirements, and event collateral.
Coordinate event promotion, registration, and attendee communication to drive participation and engagement.
Work closely with sales, product, and other supporting team members to ensure events align with brand messaging and goals, supporting lead generation and customer retention efforts.
Evaluate event performance, measure ROI, and provide post-event analysis and reporting to optimize future events.
Stay updated on industry trends, competitor events, and best practices to bring innovative, fun, creative and resourceful ideas to enhance event plans and experience.
Experience and Skills
Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
Proven track record (3+ years) of successful event management, preferably within the B2B or technology industry.
Exceptional project management skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple high-profile events concurrently.
Fluent in German and English
Strong negotiation, budgeting, and vendor management skills.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Self- motivated, with high energy and enthusiasm
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
High level of integrity and work ethic
Creativity, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to travel both domestically and on occasion across Europe
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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