Events Officer

Role: Events Officer

Position available: Immediately

Job location: Brussels

Application deadline: June 2, 2021

Science|Business is a leading media and communications company specialised in EU research and innovation (R&I) policy matters. We stage 30+ events annually – public and private, online, hybrid and physical, from 25 to 3000 participants around hot innovation topics. In this context, we are seeking to recruit an experienced, motivated, proactive Events Officer to contribute to the delivery of our portfolio of high-level meetings, and to ensure outstanding quality in delivery and audience experiences across the board.

Main responsibilities include:

• Leading on end-to-end event organisation and management
• Managing third party suppliers for event delivery
• Coordinate with the other team members involved
• Developing detailed event plans to monitor and track progress
• Handling communications with high-level speakers and participants
• Conducting stakeholder and background research on key innovation-related policies
• Managing online and on-site event delivery in real time
• Maintaining relevant databases, mailing lists and CRM content
• Assisting with general office work and other company projects

Profile

• At least 2 years of experience in event management, with a demonstrated record of handling coordination and planning tasks autonomously
• Excellent communicator, both written and orally (evidence of written work and a test of on the phone may be required from the candidate during the interview process)
• Relevant IT skills and experience with online events software. Event and project management diploma or certification will be considered a plus
• Detail-oriented and precise, with excellent tracking/monitoring skills
• Excellent command of English
• Flexible, adaptable, good team worker
• Expertise in graphic design and HTML a plus
• General understanding of EU institutions and some knowledge of the research & innovation policy landscape
• Spoken Dutch, French, German a plus

Contact

Please send your CV covering letter and at least 2 references to [email protected] by e-mail if you need more information.

Please also note that due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we won’t be able to respond to every application individually.

About Science|Business

Science Business Publishing is a UK and Belgian media and communications company that is specialised in the European innovation community. The company was founded in 2004 by two leading science and technology journalists in Europe. It has since expanded to a team of communications experts, developed a unique reputation among European research institutes, universities, technol­ogy companies, EU institutions and government agencies, and devised a series of initiatives to help Europe innovate. Our core areas of activity fall under the following categories:

• An online news service of EU innovation policy and a weekly newsletter distributed to 25,000 key innovation contacts and beyond.
• A unique network bringing together more than 70 leading technology universities, multinational firms, and public sector organisations to facilitate policy debate and stimulate innovation in Europe.
• A communications consulting service, focused on the innovation community.

To learn more, please visit www.sciencebusiness.net