Event Manager

About the role

This position focuses on the end-to-end organization of various company events, including corporate gatherings, training sessions, and exhibitions. The role requires actively sourcing and overseeing contractors to ensure quality execution at every stage. A key aspect is managing event budgets, which includes planning allocations and maintaining detailed financial reports, ensuring all expenditures align with company objectives.

The Event Manager will coordinate all event logistics, from initial concept development and planning to task preparation and presentation creation. This involves contributing to the creative direction of events and ensuring their smooth operation. Gathering feedback post-event is also a responsibility, contributing to continuous improvement and future event success.

Success in this role means effectively delivering high-quality corporate events and training programs that meet company standards and objectives. It requires a proactive approach to vendor management, meticulous budget control, and strong organizational skills to handle multiple event types. The ability to coordinate complex details and adapt to event needs will be crucial for thriving in this environment.

The annual salary for this full-time remote position ranges from $35,000 to $60,000, with additional performance bonuses and regular salary reviews.

Skills that matter here

• organization of online and offline events: This role requires managing both virtual and in-person corporate events, training courses, and exhibitions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the event industry of Cyprus/Europe: The manager needs familiarity with local event venues and contractors to effectively plan and execute events in the region.
• market research and analysis: This skill is used for identifying suitable contractors and understanding event trends or needs.
• negotiations and presentations, business correspondence, interaction with customers: The role involves communicating with contractors, internal teams, and potentially external partners through various channels.
• English level: from Upper Intermediate: Proficiency in English is necessary for daily business correspondence, negotiations, and presentations.
• budget planning: This skill is essential for developing event budgets and tracking expenses for corporate events.

Who this role suits

• A person with at least three years of experience specifically in event organization, covering both corporate and training events.
• Someone who possesses a strong understanding of the event industry landscape in Cyprus or Europe, including venues and contractors.
• An individual who is detail-oriented, reliable, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, especially when dealing with event logistics and budgets.
• A candidate who can effectively negotiate, present information, and manage business correspondence with various stakeholders.

From the employer

• Organization of events for the company (corporate events, training courses, exhibitions etc.);
• Search of contractors, supervision of performance and quality of works at all stages;
• Planning of budget for internal and external corporate events, maintenance of reports;
• Coordination of events;
• Participation in development of concept for events and event planning;
• Preparation of presentations, planning of tasks;
• Capture feedback.

• 3 years of experience in the organization of online and offline events (corporate events, training courses, exhibitions etc.);
• Knowledge and understanding of the event industry of Cyprus/Europe (event venues, contractors etc.);
• Experience in market research and analysis;
• Experience in negotiations and presentations, business correspondence, interaction with customers;
• English level: from Upper Intermediate;
• Experience in budget planning;
• Responsibility and reliability, ability to multitask, and attention to detail.

• Competitive salary (plus performance bonuses and salary revision on a regular basis);
• Work schedule: Mon-Fri (8 hours per day) with flexible starting hours;
• 24-days holiday leave;
• First line seaview from your office;
• Corporate English lessons;
• GYM and SPA in the office;
• Corporate meals;
• Eventful corporate life;
• Exciting work challenges that allow you to grow to your full potential;
• Strong team of like minded professionals who will be by your side to accomplish ambitious projects, and to stimulate your professional development and bring experience.