Assistant Manager - Contest Management (18-Month Leased Labor)

Huawei Heisenberg Research Center (Munich) is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

Join us as a Assistant Manager - Contest Management (18-month) (m/f/d)Your mission Contest & Talent Management Support Support the Contest Manager in managing global top-tier programming, mathematics, and other competitive events across 10+ research centers in Europe, including contest operations, contest talent recruitment, and talent development and value realization.

Contest Operations Across Europe Take responsibility for the planning and execution of contest-related activities across European countries, including but not limited to: Event planning and end-to-end execution Coordination with industry committees and organizing committees Liaison and collaboration with international contest organizations Coordination with universities, academic institutions, and other external partners On-site event operations and issue resolution Contest Talent Development & Value Realization Assist the Contest Manager in managing contest talent development and value realization initiatives across 10+ European research centers, helping connect outstanding contest talent with research, innovation, and real-world industry challenges.

Your areas of expertise Project & Event Management Proven experience in large-scale event management or project operations.

Strong ownership and accountability, with the ability to take responsibility for results.

Highly responsible, execution-oriented, and committed to excellence.

Language & Cross-Cultural Communication Excellent Chinese and English skills, with both languages usable as working languages in professional settings.

Excellent listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in both languages.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment.

Communication & Execution Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

Able to respond quickly and effectively to urgent or unexpected project requirements.

Comfortable working under pressure and capable of maintaining high efficiency and quality in demanding situations.

Preferred Qualifications Experience working with international competitions, universities, research institutions, or technology organizations.

Experience coordinating stakeholders across multiple countries or regions.

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Strong interest in AI, technology, innovation, or competitive programming and mathematics.

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Your rewards of working here Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.

We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.

To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities.

Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.

Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.

Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

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