BelExpo is looking for an EVENT MANAGER

Who do we need?

A new colleague who is looking for a great adventure in an extraordinary environment and who will become the events manager of the Belgian pavilion at the next World Expo, Expo 2025 Osaka. Someone who likes to be involved in a big international project and to get to know all the details from A to Z, who establishes and maintains contacts smoothly and who can structure and follow up well.

Join our pavilion team:

We would like to strengthen our team in Osaka with a member of staff who is responsible for all events of the pavilion. As Events Manager you will have the responsibility for the execution, both organisational and technical, of all events. The Belgian Pavilion will organise its own events as well as host events organised by clients. Further we will cooperate with other pavilions, organisations and Expo 2025 Osaka in joint events. You will be assisted by a junior event officer.

As events manager you will need to be highly flexible with regards to your actual working hours.

Discover all facets of the job below and apply no later than 1 December 2024 at midnight.

The job is very varied. At the Expo, no single day resembles the previous or the next. Therefore, we are looking for a flexible and agile minded person, with a proactive and problem-solving attitude.

JOB CONTENT

Some of your tasks will include (non-exhaustive list):

• Management of events organized in the Belgian Pavilion (planning and operational support, hospitality management (in cooperation with the HR & administration manager), food & beverages, technical set-up and support, logistical support, financial follow-up)
• Support for incoming delegations, VIP and group visits to the Belgian Pavilion
• Financial follow-up of events (preparation of invoices, negotiations with third parties, check incoming invoices)
• Point of contact for partners, sponsors, third parties regarding all event-related matters
• Set up a comprehensive reporting system for events organised at the pavilion
• Cooperation with the communication officer and protocol and content officer

Read all of the details in the full job description.

Apply

You can apply until 01 December 2024 at 23:59 Brussels time.

Apply by submitting a complete dossier (CV + cover letter) via e-mail at hr@belexpo.be. PLEASE USE THE APPROPRIATE JOB TITLE IN YOUR E-MAIL HEADER.

Your file consists at least of a well-detailed curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressed to the Director of the Belgian pavilion.

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