Event Marketing Specialist

Location: Hybrid in Cologne, Germany, with 3–4 days per week in the office or at events. Travel across Germany and the Netherlands is required for multi-day events.

Salary: €3,500–€4,500 gross per month, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global develops workforce management software used by millions of employees and organizations in more than 20 countries, including hospitality and retail businesses.

What you will do

• Scout exhibitions, panels, speaker opportunities, and sponsorships in Germany, the Netherlands, and other relevant markets.
• Maintain the events calendar, coordinate travel and hotels, and prepare the sales team for exhibitions.
• Manage booth logistics, merchandise, suppliers, and on-site event operations.
• Support regional partner events and Lunch & Learn sessions, including partner coordination.
• Engage potential partners, qualify conversations, transfer leads to sales, and organize follow-up meetings.
• Prepare event debriefs and expense summaries for reporting.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in event management or event marketing, ideally in a B2B environment.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers, deadlines, and overlapping events.
• Willingness to travel across Germany and the Netherlands for multi-day events.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Salesforce and Monday, plus regular use of AI tools.
• Fluent German and English at C1 level required.

Nice to have

• Experience in hospitality or retail.
• Knowledge of Framer and HubSpot.
• Dutch language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment with short communication lines, limited unnecessary meetings, and a focus on ownership and clear communication.
• Solid pension plan through Allianz.
• Personal development budget.
• 28 vacation days.
• Chef-cooked lunches and Friday chair massages when visiting headquarters.
• Company parties, drinks, and trips.

Hiring process

• No cover letter is required; applicants answer several questions during the application.
• Applications are reviewed quickly.