Event Manager (m/f/d)

Location:

Cologne, DE Bremen, DE Hamburg, DE Leipzig, DE Olpe, DE

Our Mission:

Are you a motivated experienced person, used to working in an international multi-cultural environment, who really wants to make a difference in the open-source world?
At Open-Xchange, we decided to leave dead-end jobs where you don't make an impact and offer passionate experts the opportunity to be part of an agile, international team that connects the world and millions of people by developing and delivering open-source technologies.
We believe it’s crucial to work in an environment where people feel valued, are energized by their work and deliver added value.

Discover what Open-Xchange offers you:

Our non-hierarchical organization not only ensures much better value creation for our customers, it also provides the best possible work environment for every one of us.
We believe that everyone at OX will always do what is best for the company. We believe that the full potential for high performance is only realized within an organizational structure that enables each individual to work with clear focus and to take full responsibility for their tasks.
At OX we focus a lot on mastery. It influences our decision-making processes and is a great part of how we look at professional development.
We believe in openness and diversity, which are crucial to OX’s success. Different opinions, ways of thinking, and cultures enrich us and help us to better understand the bigger picture.

Your team:

In this position, you’ll take ownership of planning and executing impactful events that enhance OX’s market presence. Your role will offer unique insights into event strategy and execution, helping to strengthen OX’s visibility and engagement across key audiences.

Your new job:

You’ll manage Open-Xchange’s participation and sponsorships at events across Europe and the US, and support other regions as needed.
You’ll oversee event logistics and operations, including planning, booth design, creative development, and on-site coordination.
You’ll handle project management, budgets, and invoices to ensure smooth execution of each event.
You’ll collaborate with Marketing and Sales to develop event-specific communications, activities, and innovative event concepts that drive sales enablement and customer retention.
You’ll create and refine event messaging and communication materials in alignment with OX’s overall brand and marketing strategy.

Your background:

You already have experience managing both single-day and multi-day events.
You have a proven track record in event management preferably within the IT industry and across different countries.
You have experience creating and managing events focused on either sales enablement or customer retention and loyalty.
You are highly detail-oriented and have excellent project management skills.
You are comfortable working in multicultural teams and collaborating across different time zones.
You can effectively communicate in English and German verbally and in writing across all levels.
You are a team player and you love to share your knowledge and learn from others.
You would like to work in an environment without a formal hierarchy and are ready to take ownership for your work.

This is what you get at Open-Xchange:

The flexibility to work 100% remotely ensures a work environment that suits you best.
Flexible working hours that allow you to successfully combine your home and family responsibilities with work.
Stay up to date with latest tech, by working on modern private cloud software in a dynamic, international team.
Sharing ideas and collaborating with each other to drive the company’s success is part of our DNA.
Getting together in-person for workshops and fun team events.
Time off to volunteer – and mental health support when you need it.
We provide financial relief through corporate benefits and a subsidy for ergonomic chairs and desks.
We can discuss further location-related benefits together in an initial talk.

Join the team:

Join us in our fight for an open internet and deliver added value! All you need to do is get in touch, so click the ‘apply now’ button, fill the form and be in contact.

Your contact person:

Reach out to Justin (recruiting@open-xchange.com) from the People Team. He will be able to discuss current opportunities and tell you more about our exciting vision and mission @OX.