Hybrid Head of Technical Event Services

Posted 15 hours ago

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About the role

  • Leads Technical Event Services overseeing all aspects of technical execution for events at Messe Berlin. Drives strategic improvements and team leadership for a wide array of exhibitions and congresses.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic development of the division with a focus on increasing efficiency and optimizing processes
  • Leadership and motivation of teams
  • Planning, coordination and execution of events across all technical event areas, from exhibition stand construction to hall management, cleaning & waste management, security, traffic and logistics, as well as optional technical services such as architecture & design, audio-visual & lighting, CAD or media graphics
  • Selection and coordination of all trades & service providers in the technical event area in coordination with Purchasing
  • Overall responsibility for the implementation of the technical event process, including obtaining official permits and stand approvals
  • Responsible for monitoring compliance with safety regulations (including VStättVO, accident prevention regulations, occupational health & safety & fire protection, as well as technical guidelines)
  • Budget responsibility and optimization to improve profitability
  • Close cooperation with internal and external partners as well as with the management team

Requirements

  • Completed university degree (Master’s, Diplom, state examination) or master craftsman qualification in a relevant field, or comparable qualification
  • Several years of in-depth professional experience across various areas of event production / fabrication
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Many years of leadership experience combined with strong social and team skills, the ability to motivate employees, lead them to success and actively coach them through change
  • Strong business understanding based on operational business processes and workflows
  • Strong understanding of customer needs
  • Ability to grasp, analyze, structure, clearly present and communicate complex issues
  • Highly developed analytical, conceptual and entrepreneurial thinking and acting
  • Very good English skills
  • Very good MS Office skills

Benefits

  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Insight into different perspectives and experiences

Job title

Head of Technical Event Services

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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