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Job Description: Senior Event Leader – Project Management
Position
* Position within The Experience Studio Team BENELUX and international.
* Part of a team, reporting to the leader of the events department, dedicated to multiple clients.
* Working together with account managers, the operations director, project managers, and creative/production teams, as well as freelancers.
* Proficiency in English is essential due to collaboration with creative/production teams based abroad.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the interface between the main client and the project team – which you will assemble – and leading on any creative.
* Understanding the strategic objectives of our clients, serving as the key contact for stakeholders, and translating strategic goals into event recommendations.
* Demonstrating strong communication skills and providing guidance and solutions to clients on various challenges.
* Managing the response to client requests and overseeing event production, collaborating with creative, production, and logistics teams.
* Advising clients and understanding their strategic expectations while leading the team to meet those expectations.
* Understanding all components of an event (logistic/creative/production) and leading the team accordingly.
Role
* Leading a cross-functional event team (content, technical, logistics) to ensure effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
* Putting the right project teams in place to define and implement the right profiles, coordinating the project team throughout the event.
* Driving the ideation and creation of concepts, developing content, and being an inspiring leader throughout the process.
* Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, including managing timelines and budgets, and gathering client needs to brief various stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Minimum 10 years of experience in the events industry and 3 years in a similar role.
* Possess strong project leadership qualities, project management skills, attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills.
* Effective stress management skills with the ability to prioritize.
* Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously with good decision-making skills.
* Curiosity and a continuous-learning mindset to stay informed about industry trends and best practices.
* Empathy and the ability to understand the client’s perspective.
* Well-connected in the events industry and within your own network of partners and freelancers.
* Comfortable navigating a large international organization.
* Fluent in English (working proficiency) and local language; additional European languages are an advantage.
* Experience in an event or marketing/communication agency is a plus.
Location
Brussels, Belgium
The #TeamGBT Experience
* Flexible benefits tailored to each country, starting the day you do, including health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, and more.
* Travel perks: options from major travel providers on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals.
* Skill development with global tuition assistance and access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform.
* Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are central to our business; connect with colleagues through global Inclusion Groups.
* Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.
* And much more!
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender, pregnancy, race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process.
What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, please apply anyway.
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