Senior Events Manager (M/F/D)

Como Senior Events Manager, será responsável por liderar a estratégia global de eventos da icligo, planeando e executando eventos corporativos, comerciais, educativos e comunitários em vários mercados. Colaborará com várias equipas internas e parceiros externos para garantir experiências de excelência que fortaleçam a marca e impulsionem o crescimento do negócio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute icligo's annual events strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Define and manage the annual events calendar, prioritizing initiatives based on business impact.
• Lead the planning and execution of international conferences, annual conventions, educational events, networking sessions, leadership meetings, internal events and community gatherings.
• Design exceptional attendee experiences across every touchpoint, from registration and communication to on-site engagement and post-event follow-up.
• Build, manage and optimize annual event budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and maximum return on investment.
• Source, negotiate and manage international venues, suppliers, production partners and service providers.
• Lead contract negotiations while ensuring quality, compliance and financial efficiency.
• Oversee all event logistics, including venue planning, production, audiovisual services, catering, transportation, accommodation, registration, networking spaces and operational excellence.
• Lead the planning and execution of digital and hybrid events, ensuring seamless experiences across streaming platforms, audience engagement tools and post-event content distribution.
• Develop contingency plans and proactively manage operational risks before and during every event.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and operational standards across all event activities.
• Define event success metrics, monitor KPIs and evaluate attendee satisfaction, engagement and overall event performance.
• Produce executive reports with insights, recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional event projects involving Marketing, Commercial, Operations, IT, Customer Support and other business areas.
• Coordinate external agencies, freelancers and production teams to ensure premium execution standards.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with sponsors, venues and industry partners that contribute to icligo's international growth.
• Continuously improve event processes, attendee journeys and operational efficiency through data-driven decision making.

Requirements

• Degree in Events Management, Marketing, Communication, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale corporate, commercial or international events.
• Proven experience designing and delivering conferences, conventions, business events or brand experiences from concept to execution.
• Strong experience managing event budgets, financial planning and supplier negotiations.
• Experience sourcing and managing international venues and partners.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience measuring event performance through KPIs and ROI.
• Experience with event management platforms such as Eventbrite, Bizzabo, ON24, Zoom Events, event apps, CRM integrations or similar technologies.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work flexible hours when required.
• Fluent English is mandatory; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Private health insurance
• Meal allowance
• 2 extra days of annual leave (including your birthday off)
• Hybrid working model
• Monthly utility allowance to support your remote working arrangement
• Access to the Udemy academy
• Travel perks at net rates