About the position

We are seeking an experienced project manager reporting to our Events Director to support our events activities and strategy in the space sector. 

Responsibilities include:

• Creating and organizing events and projects of all scales,lead project teams and follow a 360-degree organization approach, including leadership of complex, multi-stakeholder events, 

• Proven track record with international conferences, congresses, forums, and association events, preferably in agency settings.

• Developing and running new or existing events including:

• Coordination of the content & support the conference program management: identification and invitation of speakers, responsible for production and coordination of the content (speakers communication, moderators’ reports and support, etc)

• Follow-up on sales (liaise with the sales team to support with the sales documents, follow the objectives on Salesforce, capacity to prepare proposals and manage the client when the event involves a co-organizer or a customer)

• Management of all logistics (venue, F&B, registration platform)

• Work collaboratively with other functions including Sales, Content and Operations to provide updates on production status  

• Coordination support on the identification of target audience & potential guests/attendees, logistics support on invitations and confirmations.

• Coordination with communication team for communication plan and promotional material when needed.

• Supporting existing events: support the team during & before the event with communications, onsite logistics, manage onsite schedules & providers

Qualification & experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Economics

• Minimum 4 years’ experience organizing international conferences, congresses, forums, dealing with public (institutions) and private stakeholders

• Strategic problem-solver who excels in high-pressure environments.

• Strong organizational skills and knowledge of digital tools (MS Office, Monday, Salesforce, Swapcard, Adobe Suite is a plus)

• Languages: fluency in English is mandatory (spoken and written). Knowledge of French and additional languages is a plus  

• Personal skills: ability to work in an international environment; autonomy, adaptive & able to deal with priorities; a team player, capable of evolving with flexibility; ability to work under pressure & to travel; committed to high quality results

What we can offer

• Replacement of a maternity leave (July-November)
• Meal vouchers : 11€ / working day 
• Remote work : 2 days/week
Not to forget the following : 
• Learning opportunities in a dynamic team with an outstanding network of sector experts
• International work environment 
• Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel