Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

About Us:

The Collective is the strategic experience design and production agency within BCD Meetings & Events. We combine strategy, creativity and production to help clients deliver with confidence at defining moments. 

If you're looking to be part of a team that combines creative ambition with strategic thinking, we'd love to hear from you. We can promise a community of people who are warm, collaborative, resilient and creatively ambitious, along with a flexible workplace with awesome perks and rewarding work. 

The Collective offers a hybrid working model, with team members based across our Derby and Milton Keynes offices. 

See what life is about at The Collective by BCD Meetings & Events at https://bcdme.com/what-we-do/the-collective/ 

Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) 

Fulltime, located in Düsseldorf Area

As a Senior Project Manager The Collective, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all kind of event and conference formats for our existing and new clients. You independently manage extensive projects and lead multi-member project teams.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You are the link that connects everything: You are responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing large events. Live, hybrid, or virtual.
• For our national and international customers, you are the first point of contact who proactively, profoundly, and passionately drives the constant exchange of information to all project team members and service providers. Your human nature inspires all involved trades to give their best and promotes open exchange.
• You independently prepare meetings, budget rounds, and presentations and conduct them confidently on-site or virtually.
• You are responsible for adhering to the budget and targets of your projects, coordinating the tendering process for service providers and trades, and bringing the right service partners on board.
• When planning the schedule of our events, you work collaboratively with our experience designers and creatives, considering the holistic guest journey from the first save-the-date to the last thank-you email or letter.
• During the production of the events, you will lead all crafts and third parties, ensure a smooth process and an unforgettable experience for all participants.
• Through structured supervision, you'll provide direction and support to the project teams and educate our juniors.

YOU ARE GOOD AT WORK

• You have several years of professional experience as a project manager in an agency for live communication or brand experience, or related industries. You have already gained profound insights into the planning, implementation, and accounting of medium and large projects.
• It is also an advantage if you have experience or expertise in the area of spatial design, event technology and/or communication.
• You can empathize with different audiences and stakeholders.
• You are authentic, convinced with your conscientious and independent way of working, can delegate, and confidently assess when you need to get support on board.
• With a high level of commitment, you sometimes work on several projects and in different teams simultaneously and still don't lose your overview, sense of the right priorities, and most importantly, your sense of humor and good mood.
• We want someone highly proficient in both German and English languages (verbally and in writing). Any additional European language, such as French or Italian, would be of added value.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

We’ve got you covered

Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it.

It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.

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