Event Operations Manager

We are European Blockchain Convention, a startup organizing events (6000 attendees in 2024). We organize conferences around topics that we are passionate about: crypto, blockchain, and AI (for now). We are looking for an over-achieving Event Operations Manager, to join the team The ideal candidate is passionate about event management, highly organized, and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously. The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills, a keen eye for detail, and a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences. Key responsibilities: Select, negotiate and manage event providers (stands, temporary staff, stages, audio, food trucks, lighting, Wi-Fi, badge printing, DJ, accommodation, experiences) Design overall on-site user experiences, event layouts, floorplans, attendee activities… Find the best location and the best venue for each of our events and negotiate the prices Secure strategic support and involvement from government agencies and public institutions Coordinate with sponsors regarding stand designs, ticket allocations, and logistics Be the person in charge on-site during each event, coordinating the team (internal & providers) Find experiences to offer to our attendees (inside and outside the event) Implement and manage the networking app & ticketing platform Identify and implement cost-saving strategies without compromising event quality Compliance of safety regulations Provide an excellent customer experience And everything else to help us make our events the best in the industry Requirements: 3 years experience in Event Operations (B2B) Strong negotiation skills Must be adept at problem-solving, have strong organizational skills, and be capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment Attention to detail and customer oriented person Interest for technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations and finance is a plus What’s in it for you? An opportunity to organize and shape 4 events (for now) per year Freedom to act - you are the owner of your objectives, you can try things To connect with top minds in industries you are interested about A young, dynamic environment in a fast-growing company Annual base salary: 26.000 - 32.000€ Selection process (we like to keep it under 2 weeks): You send us a video of 1 to 2 min of yourself explaining who you are and why you are the best candidate for this position - you can send it to alexandreeblockchainconvention.com - if you read until here, well done, you now have a secret info to stand out from all applications First selection call with an external recruitment partner Interview with Alexandre - COO Fit-interview with Andres from the team Case study presentation Answer feedback call in case it’s a no Additional info : We work 4 days per week in the office (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday) located in Poblenou next to the Bogatell metro station We work from home Wednesday Looking forward to speaking with you

Location: es, ES

Posted Date: 4/7/2025