Events and Community Marketing Manager Germany

Overview

Join us as an Events and Community Manager and drive Qonto\’s expansion across German-speaking markets through strategic event planning and community building. You\’ll increase our acquisition and market awareness while establishing Qonto as a thought leader in the DACH fintech ecosystem. As our Events and Community Manager, you\’ll directly impact Qonto\’s revenue growth in Germany and Austria, working closely with Laura Günder, our Head of Marketing – Central Europe, to build scalable event operations that connect with hundreds of thousands of SMEs.

As an Events and Community Marketing Manager at Qonto, you will:

• Plan and execute high-impact external events for up to 500 attendees, transitioning from partner-led to Qonto-owned events
• Build strategic relationships with regional communities, fintech associations, and key stakeholders across DACH markets
• Develop comprehensive event strategies that drive both acquisition and engagement, with focus on expat communities and SME networks
• Create and implement scalable event processes, including request systems, reporting structures, and quality standards
• Manage end-to-end event operations including venue booking, vendor coordination, budget management, and on-site execution
• Work with modern project management platforms, event management systems, and comprehensive reporting tools to track acquisition metrics and community engagement

What you can expect

• You\’ll be entering an exciting expansion phase as we extend into Austria and build deeper German market penetration, with increased budget allocation for events and community-focused marketing initiatives
• We embrace AI-driven productivity, structured Lean management principles (the Qonto Way), and cross-functional collaboration with Media & Brand, Design, Partnerships, Field-sales, and Finance teams
• Our events team is scaling rapidly with proven ROI from strategic partnerships and community engagement, now transitioning to more autonomous event ownership
• You\’ll work with modern project management platforms, event management systems, and comprehensive reporting tools to track acquisition metrics and community engagement
• This role offers significant autonomy to build and innovate within our events strategy, with direct impact on Qonto\’s DACH market success

About your future manager

Laura brings 8+ years of marketing leadership from high-growth tech and fintech companies. She scaled marketing at Doctolib, from B2B Marketing to Brand & Product Positioning, and spearheaded global marketing initiatives at Helpling across multiple European markets. Laura excels at driving growth in competitive European markets with deep B2B marketing expertise and proven success in scaling teams. Her startup-to-scale experience and strategic mindset make her perfectly positioned to accelerate both Qonto\’s expansion in the region and your professional development.

About You

• German Language Mastery: Native or C2-level German proficiency with professional experience in German-speaking markets to authentically engage with local SME communities and stakeholders
• Event Management Expertise: 3+ years of hands-on event planning experience, including managing budgets of €20K+ and delivering B2B events for 100+ attendees with measurable ROI
• Process & Operations Excellence: Proven ability to create scalable processes, manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously, and establish quality standards for consistent event delivery
• Cross-functional Leadership: Track record of successful collaboration across sales, marketing, and product teams, with ability to communicate event ROI to senior leadership
• Adaptive Problem-Solving: Experience in fast-paced environments with examples of successful crisis management, strategic pivots, and innovative solutions under pressure

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Perks

• A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
• Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
• Competitive salary package;
• A meal voucher;
• Public transportation reimbursement (part or global);
• A great health insurance (depending on the country);
• Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities;
• A progressive disability and Parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;
• Monthly team events.

Our hiring process

• Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers
• A remote or live exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like
• Find more information about our interview process on our careers website
• On average our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours

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