Events & Communications Trainee

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a pan-European market infrastructure connecting European economies to global capital markets and supporting innovation and sustainable growth.

What you will do

• Support the planning and delivery of corporate, institutional, client and internal events in Portugal, from preparation through on-site execution and follow-up.
• Coordinate timelines, guest lists, invitations, registrations, speakers, suppliers, logistics, materials and practical arrangements.
• Request supplier quotations, track budgets, support procurement and follow up on invoices.
• Take ownership of assigned workstreams and progressively coordinate smaller ceremonies, lunches, dinners, workshops and internal initiatives.
• Collaborate on cross-border events and maintain registration platforms, calendars, dashboards, checklists, processes and templates.
• Assist with invitations, presentations, signage and internal communications while researching event ideas, venues and suppliers.

Requirements

• Previous practical experience in event organisation, including several stages such as logistics, timelines, registrations, supplier coordination or on-site support; experience may come from an internship, part-time work, university events, a student association or another relevant setting.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and a structured, methodical approach.
• Proactive and reliable approach with the ability to manage assigned tasks, maintain accurate information, track deadlines and follow up consistently.
• Collaborative and positive attitude, with the ability to remain calm and organised when priorities change or deadlines are tight.
• Good written and spoken English and good communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Genuine enthusiasm for events, willingness to learn, ask questions and progressively take on responsibility.

Nice to have

• Studies in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, Hospitality, Business or a related field.
• Exposure to corporate, institutional, university or international events.
• Familiarity with event registration platforms, project management tools or digital collaboration tools.
• Experience with supplier coordination, quotations, budgets or administrative follow-up.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on exposure to the full lifecycle of more than 30 events per year and a wide range of event formats.
• International collaboration with colleagues, senior stakeholders and external partners across the hirify.global Group.
• Progressive responsibility, including the opportunity to coordinate smaller events.
• Guidance and feedback from an experienced team, with practical development in event planning, logistics, communications and project management.
• Fixed-term trainee position with employee status.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV in English through the hirify.global careers application.