CareerPlan

Event-Manager (m/w/d)

Erfurt, THUERINGENFull-time2026-09-28 → 2026-11-03

Core

Leading event management and catering operations for corporate parties, weddings, and private events, ensuring smooth execution and high-quality service.

Role type

Senior Event Manager and Catering Lead

Builds

Customized event concepts, menus, and service experiences for clients

Domain

Catering and Event Services

Required skills

Event planning, budget management, project management, sales acquisition, menu development, crisis management, contract negotiation, team leadership, HACCP knowledge, CRM usage

Preferred skills

Strategic thinking, market analysis, partnership development, recruitment support

Technologies

CRM systems, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Acquire new clients through networking and presentations; Analyze client needs and develop individual event concepts; Create proposals, contracts, and project plans with cost calculations; Coordinate internal teams (kitchen, service, logistics); Ensure quality through pre-event checks and post-event reviews; Manage client relations from inquiry to billing; Conduct market analysis and develop new event formats; Handle crisis management for event disruptions; Lead major events or step in as service lead when needed; Participate in trade fairs and networking events; Support staff recruitment and training

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities