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Event Manager – Volunteer Position

September 30, 2017
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Event Manager   

As an Event Manager at YEC you will work closely with your colleagues at our Head Office in Chania for approximately five hours per week.

You will be responsible for the following duties:  

  • Create and execute events
  • Manage speakers
  • Financial management of events
  • Follow-up phone calls to key participants
  • Provide on-site logistical support as needed
  • Identify possible events for entrepreneurship by conducting market research
  • Ensure events meet the strategic aims of the YEC
  • Evaluate events
  • Identify and keep up-to-date with event management trends
  • identify solutions, propose new processes, and drive improvements

 Obligatory Skills & Experience:

  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in communication, management, business administration or event management
  • Know how to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work both individually and in a team
  • Result driven and creative thinking
  • Ability to communicate in a multicultural environment
  • Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral
  • Excellent organizational skills

As an asset:

  • MSc/MA in communication, management, business administration, event management or in a relevant field
  • Google AdWords certifications
  • Deep knowledge of SEO practices
  • Knowledge of another European language

What we offer:

  • Working in a creative, dynamic and young environment
  • Being a full member of the Organization
  • Attending at status meetings with brainstorming ideas for content development
  • Benefitting from our think tank
  • Knowledge sharing with colleagues
  • Own work schedule
  • Participation at any event of the YEC

Even if you have not all the ‘ Obligatory Skills & Experience ‘, but you have the passion and willingness to learn, please fill out the  form.  We review applications in a regular basis. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

For further information, please contact us.

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