EVENT SUPPORT MANAGER - German speaking

Event- and Project Management Location: remote in DE – travel to events and closest office The ‘Networking Product Launch Events Marketing Manager, EMEA’ will lead events strategy and program management for specific product launch events, for the market leading Networking portfolio, across this highly diverse region. The role will focus on managing how we engage our customers and partners via online and offline event platforms. Responsibilities include leading and project managing events across the region ranging from large executive exchange events & customer advisory boards to product roadshows. Lead, create and manage amazing event experiences for Cisco customers across UK&I, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Manage and deploy hybrid event programs that can range from large-scale regional events to executive exchanges, roundtables and advisory boards. Be the primary project manager on all Networking product launch event activations for the region. Own and manage the regional events plan, define resourcing and performance metrics required to execute. Advise and consult teams across the business on event marketing and management best practice. Work with country marketing and sales team to enhance effectiveness of event programs. Work with EMEA partners on event initiatives to generate awareness and demand for our joint value propositions. Management of external event and marketing agencies to execute events Manage event budgets and KPI’s for the region. You have strong record managing and promoting multiple events, in the EMEA region, for a brand or corporate client. You are extremely organised and can build and execute amazing events irrespective of the purpose, scale or location. You’re a master at project management with a strong eye for detail. You have the ability to develop actionable insights from data in order to influence business decisions. Bachelor\’s degree in a business discipline, alternatively equivalent event marketing experience. ~5+ years of event management experience with a brand or embedded to a client. ~ Strong understanding of the technology market and how events support business operations. ~ Strong experience working with global and country teams in driving regional execution. ~ Experience building amazing experience events – both physical and virtual ~ Strong understanding of audience acquisition and post event communication ~ Strong understanding of marketing automation best practices and how they integrate to events. ~ Fluent in English required (German, French, Spanish or Italian are a big plus)