Event and Trade Show Manager

Take your next career step at B&R – a member of the ABB Group – with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At B&R, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. JOIN THE AUTOMATION TEAM AT B&R – A MEMBER OF THE ABB GROUP! Sounds exactly like your dream job? Then start your career at our international high-tech company!

Do you have experience in event management and describe yourself as an organizational talent full of creative ideas? To expand our marketing team, we are looking for a motivated marketing expert. In this varied role, you will handle the design and execution of event processes and work creatively as part of a team and with internal and external contacts. You will help drive the growth of our business area and enrich and develop our communications and marketing community. Sounds exactly like your dream job? Then start your career at our international high-tech company!

Your responsibilities

• Handling professional leadership of the event team and working with external agencies
• Developing and implementing new global event strategies and trade fair demo concepts
• Handling design, planning and implementation of offline, hybrid and online events (trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, etc.)
• Preparing and implementing all necessary measures (defining event objectives and the relevant KPIs, defining statements for addressing the target group, etc.)
• Cooperating with the relevant stakeholders/partners
• Using appropriate marketing tools and strategies in connection with design guidelines and our corporate identity
• Ongoing financial controlling of the event budget
• Analyzing event results and deriving resulting strategies

Your background

• Completed education with a focus on marketing, sales or communication
• At least ten years of professional experience in event management (mix of corporate and agency experience preferred)
• Three years of experience in a professional management position or providing job-related leadership to project teams
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Good time management and versatility
• Ability to motivate others and pass on knowledge with enthusiasm in a manner that is easy to understand
• High quality standards
• Great interest in digital and technical trend topics and pleasure in further developing oneself and others
• Able to work independently with a proven track record of self-initiative
• Communicative, team-oriented and assertive personality
• Willingness to travel

More about us

At B&R, you can expect an exciting and challenging job with an individually tailored introductory training. You will work in agile teams where you have the opportunity to actively contribute and drive ideas forward. Our flexible work models (e.g. flextime, hybrid) offer you an optimal work-life balance. Our unique B&R spirit is characterized by appreciation, communication at eye level and an informal work culture. We offer you customized training and development programs as well as exciting development opportunities within the company. Numerous other B&R benefits (Parental Leave Program, Employee Assistance Program and many more) round off our offer. To comply with the legal regulations, we refer to the minimum salary of the collective agreement of the electrical and electronics industry of € 3.102,45 gross/month. There is a clear willingness to overpay, depending on qualifications and experience. ABB's Machine Automation Division, also known to our customers as B&R, is an innovative automation company headquartered in Austria with additional offices around the world. B&R became part of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division in 2017 and, together with the ABB Robotics division, employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. As a leading global provider of automation solutions, B&R develops, produces and sells industrial electronics, software solutions and mechatronic solutions as well as technologies for machine and factory automation. Since 2020, B&R's automation portfolio has also included Codian brand delta robots. With its innovative solutions, B&R sets new standards and consistently exceeds its customers' expectations. Interested in joining our team? We look forward to receiving your application through our online tool! (Documents submitted in [English] OR [German] are appreciated.) If you want to discover more about B&R, take another look at our website www.br-automation.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate