Events Manager - Berlin

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin Site Team

35,000 € per year

Your mission

What we do

A place for change-makers with tech at the heart of what they do. With space and expertise to amplify their impact and a rich community to inspire. With over 12 years serving the tech sector we know what ambitious businesses are looking for.

How we work

We are the only tech workspace provider in Europe dedicated exclusively to change-making technology teams.
We currently have ~20,000 sqm of space in Berlin and London (~3,500 members, ~75 companies, ~40 team). In Berlin we have 2 locations, with a few more on the way!
Flink, Trade Republic, Pleo, GoStudent and Freetrade are just some of the alumni companies we’ve worked with, and we have a handful of unicorns in our stable!

This role is a full time role based in Berlin, and reports to the Head of Operations.

Description

You will take the lead in managing the comprehensive sales experience for Techspace’s Event Space product, accountable for its growth and profitability. This involves defining and implementing an efficient sales journey, as well as establishing and nurturing relationships with prominent event agencies and partners. You will be accountable of the ongoing sales pipeline to ensure a consistent flow of events across our diverse portfolio, while also facilitating their seamless delivery and ensuring exceptional client experiences.

Role

As an Events Manager, you will have cross-functional responsibilities as well as ensuring we are delivering a 5* member experience to event clients and their guests using our spaces. You will also support the creation and delivery of the Events strategy and annual budgeting process.

Hit budgeted revenue - You will ensure that all events meet or exceed budgeted income and overhead targets, consistently seeking opportunities for incremental improvement in both areas.
Drive revenue growth - You will drive revenue growth and increase the volume of events in our London event spaces.
Drive lead generation - You will prioritise direct & repeat event bookings and sales rates to establish a robust channel for leads in the future pipeline.
Cross functional collaboration - You will be expected to build strong relationships and work closely with all departments to ensure a seamless experience for event clients and process alignment.
Marketing collaboration - Your partnership with the Marketing team will facilitate targeted lead generation for your pipeline, ensuring our unique brand identity is reflected throughout the event journey while identifying new opportunities for interest.
Competitor analysis - You will continuously identify market-leading opportunities and challenge competitors in delivering exceptional Berlin-based events.
Contracts and invoicing - You will manage key contracts and invoicing requirements within your scope, ensuring a smooth experience and timely payments.
Broker relationship management - You will ensure we are collaborating with the right introducer agencies and engaging the necessary event suppliers to complement our in-house offerings.
Reporting & data analysis - You will be responsible for reporting on the success of events to multiple stakeholders, along with providing a detailed analysis on different aspects of events.

Your profile

Must Haves....

German business language skills: At least Level B2 – Upper Intermediate - Independent level.
Strong Organisational Skills & Attention to Detail: You work efficiently to sell the product while diligently following up to close deals.
Accountability: You take ownership of your role, being responsible for your actions and outcomes, proactively anticipating challenges and seeking opportunities to keep progress moving forward.
People Skills: You recognize the significance of taking ownership of your presence and interactions, understanding the impact you have on others. You communicate with empathy, adaptability, and positivity, serving as a positive influence and role model for those around you.
Keen & Eager - You are a self motivator, who is always looking to push themselves and those around them. No job is too big or too small and you are happy to give anything a go.
Friendly- You are a natural people person. That does not mean you are always the loudest and most extroverted, but people gravitate towards you and feel comfortable in your presence.
Caring- In a role where you are so central to the community, a real sense of empathy and care is essential. You consider how your words and actions impact those around you and want to go the extra mile to make people feel looked after.
Strong Listener- Actively listening to members is a vital skill for this role. Listening with intention, delving deeper and turning feedback into solutions will help you create a bespoke and human experience for our members.

Why us?

Our Values

Here are the values we care most about. Not only are they behaviours that best represent our team culture, but this also extends to new members and partners we intend to work alongside.

We Are Open - we create environments that support openness and honesty. We listen to each other, challenge, support, and always assume positive intent.
We Care - we care deeply about our fellow Techspacers, about serving our members and about our impact on the world.
We Move At Thoughtful Pace - we have a bias for action and being decisive. We trust each other to take risks and we learn from our mistakes.
We Strive to Improve - we are ambitious, stretching ourselves to innovate and always do better.
We Seek Balance - we choose fun and fairness, and support each other to find our balance.

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About us

Techspace is the go-to place for scaling tech, freeing teams to build the future, with a network that spans the world’s leading tech hubs.

Techspace is a member centric company that designs, creates & operates working environments for growing technology companies. Now more than ever the workplace is undergoing rapid change & transformation: we aim to be at the cutting edge of workplace design, providing flexible & collaborative environments that enable technology businesses to thrive. Most importantly Techspace, at its heart, is a people business: the relationships we form with our members makes our community value proposition come to life.

Techspace is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability status.

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