Events Project Manager

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Craft:HR & Business Support

Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Events Project Manager to be responsible for managing and delivering virtual / hybrid and live internal events for our global King offices.

These events include webinars, team building, site celebrations, employee onboarding, team meetings and offsites, seminars and conferences.

You will work closely with event stakeholders to plan and provide memorable, engaging and cost-effective experiences for our employees, while ensuring that all event requirements, timelines, and budgets are on track.

Your role within the Kingdom:

* Project manage multiple virtual / hybrid and live events at all levels from end to end, involving internal and external audiences, as well as senior management teams.
* Develop project plans and define project tasks, timelines and resource requirements as needed. Handle day-to-day event logistics, collaborating closely with partners to ensure tasks are on schedule. Provide direction and support to colleagues to improve cross-functional work, build event planning efficiencies and act proactively to mitigate any risk and reduce setbacks.
* Manage technical and production aspects of live and virtual events such as livestreams, webinars, video conferences, team buildings and celebrations.
* Handle event budgets, ensure cost control and reconcile project invoices and event final cost reporting.
* Source and manage suppliers. Review and negotiate contracts. Identify new preferred partners and cost-efficient opportunities.
* Actively manage our internal database and ensure vendors details and factsheets are filled and tracked within established timelines.
* Provide expert direction throughout each project to meet event expectations and support partners with event content production and copywriting whenever required.
* Coordinate the set up and execution of assigned events, providing assistance on-site when required.
* Encourage excellence, drive innovation, build and foster a collaborative environment. You are expected to be an exemplar of our King values and to nurture them throughout our events.

Skills to create thrills:

We're looking for an enthusiastic hands-on professional, who understands event planning, promotion and contract negotiation techniques, with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. You should have significant experience working as an event project manager for virtual / hybrid / live events. In addition, you will have:
* Excellent knowledge of the PM principles and main tools.
* Good understanding of virtual event technology.
* Capacity to manage high-stress situations and to handle various projects simultaneously.
* Self-starter who enjoys working in an innovative, fast-paced environment.
* Capacity to think creatively, adapt flexibly and approach challenges in unexpected aways.
* Ability to produce content for abstracts, presentations, copywriting.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written and verbal) - highly proficient in English.
* Collaborative orientation with a strong regional cultural awareness, making you a great teammate.
* Good knowledge of local event suppliers and strong negotiation skills.
* Strong working knowledge of Google tools and Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, PPT, Monday.com and Canva.
* Familiar with travel requirements and travel registration tools.
* Ability to assist physically in event set up and breakdown. Travel is required.
* Flexibility is a must. Being adaptable to meet the changing needs of the business.

About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X