Event Manager (Ecosystem & University Events)

Location: Bremen, Germany — On-site Reports to: the Head of PR & Events Employment type: Full-time Travel: Up to 30% Germany, Switzerland, international We're looking for an Event Manager based in Bremen or Hanover to lead a calendar that spans scientific conferences, partner and business summits, town halls, programme launches, press events, student life and campus celebrations, graduations, and executive convenings across the Constructor ecosystem . About Constructor Constructor is an international ecosystem spanning education, research, and technology. It includes Constructor University Bremen , Constructor Tech , Constructor Knowledge , and partner entities such as EBAC, working together to advance how knowledge is created, taught, and applied. Constructor Knowledge sits at the heart of this ecosystem — connecting students, faculty, partners, media, and industry across our entities and programmes. About the role We're looking for an Event Manager based in Bremen or Hanover to take ownership of a calendar that spans scientific conferences, partner and business summits, town halls, product and programme launches, press events, student life and campus celebrations, graduations, and executive convenings. You'll be the operational and creative lead for online, offline, and hybrid events serving students, faculty, staff, prospects, partners, media, and the broader Constructor community. The role reports to the Head of PR & Events and works closely with marketing, academic leadership, and executive teams across multiple countries and time zones. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment. You should be equally comfortable shaping the concept for a flagship conference, negotiating with a Bremen catering vendor, briefing a Nobel laureate guest speaker , and troubleshooting AV ten minutes before a town hall goes live. What you'll own Event strategy and planning. Translate the annual event plan into concrete proposals — formats, agendas, venues, vendors, staffing, budgets, timelines, and success metrics. Build event concepts that fit the audience, whether that's a scientific symposium, a partner roundtable, a student festival, or an all-hands. End-to-end execution. Run events on the ground in Bremen and travel to support events elsewhere in Germany, Switzerland, and internationally. Manage venue selection, AV and production, signage, catering, accommodation, transport, registration, and on-site staffing. Speaker and guest experience. Identify, secure, and host speakers, panellists, special guests, and VIPs. Own the full guest journey — from invitation and briefing through hospitality and follow-up. Vendor and budget management. Build and maintain a network of reliable suppliers production, catering, AV, design, hospitality. Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and track spend against forecast. Cross-functional coordination. Partner with marketing and PR on event promotion, content, and media engagement. Work with academic departments on conference and university events, with executives on town halls and partner-facing events, and with student affairs on campus and student-led events. Measurement and improvement. Define KPIs for each event, track attendance and engagement, gather feedback, and report results. Use what you learn to improve the next one. Concept development. Bring new ideas — formats, themes, partnerships, production approaches — and turn them into events that stand out. What we're looking for Several years of hands-on event management experience across multiple event types — ideally including both corporate/business events and academic, scientific, or university events. Strong project management skills : comfortable running 5+ events in parallel at different stages, with tight deadlines and shifting priorities. Solid operational knowledge of event logistics — venue and space planning, AV and production, signage and branding, catering, accommodation, and speaker coordination. A confident negotiator with vendo…