Conference Manager

European Alliance for Innovation n.o.

Place of work
Vazovova 3, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
based on agreement
Wage (gross)
Depends on experience and qualification, min EUR 1000

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Conference Managers at European Alliance for Innovation ( EAI ) are in charge of organizational side of academic events worldwide. EAI cooperates with academics and academic institutions in creation, maintaining, and successfully delivering conferences, workshops, summits, and other kinds of events. Conference Managers, in coordination with the conference team, are responsible for the full cycle of their allocated events.

Specific Job responsibilities include:
• Management and responsibility for full execution of assigned EAI events;
• Retention and growth of existing events and development of new ones;
• Serving as main point of contact for volunteer committee activities & initiatives to ensure effective communication, ensuring high quality volunteer support services to exceed institutional standards;
• In concert with senior staff, facilitating event business agreements in keeping with expectations including cost effectiveness, minimized liabilities and deliverables;
• Management of volunteer event committee with focus on branding and maintenance to ensure content quality;
• Broad understanding of events-related IT tools for assigned conferences, to ensure high-quality delivery of responsibilities as conference organizing partner;
• Leading promotion and dissemination efforts of assigned events;
• Reporting and coordination with the Conference Team Leader.

Employee perks, benefits

- A young team of colleagues with years of international experience and open climate workspace;
- A conveniently situated, air-conditioned office in the center of Bratislava with free coffee;
- Work and daily communication in English with individuals and communities from all around the world;
- Ample opportunity for independent work and thought;
- Possibility for travel to various destinations;
- Home-office once a month;
- Monthly meal vouchers.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Secondary with school-leaving examination
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)

Educational Specialization

Event management

Language skills

English - Advanced (C1)

The position is suitable for a fresh graduate

Yes

Personality requirements and skills

- Organizational and multitasking skills to support multiple parallel events;
- Individual time and task management abilities with analytical thinking;
- Ability take-part in teamwork;
- Practical experience using MS Office suite products such as Word, Excel, Publisher and others;
- Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships;
- Great interpersonal and communication skills;
- Capability to adapt to dynamic environment;
- Excellent command of English - writing and oral skills.

Advertiser

Brief description of the company

European Alliance for Innovation was created by leaders from industry, research, and policy making organizations to engage the global community with the shared goal of securing Europe’s future competitiveness through innovation.
Today, the objective is to empower the global research and innovation, and to promote cooperation between European and International ICT communities. By harnessing the potential of the ICT revolution, EAI engages the global community in all sectors of society to explore ways in which innovation in technology and business can benefit society at large.

ONLY CV IN ENGLISH WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Number of employees

10-19 employees
ID: 3787911  Dátum zverejnenia: 15.10.2019  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: Depends on experience and qualification, min EUR 1000