About Us At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward. Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table. While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something. Senior Project Manager Event Solutions (m/f/d) Temporary contract for two years due to parental leave replacement – full‑time, located in Düsseldorf Area. As a Senior Project Manager of Event Solutions, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing live, hybrid, and virtual events and accompanying digital brand experience strategies. You independently manage extensive projects and lead multi‑member project teams. Your Responsibilities Plan, coordinate, and implement large live, hybrid, or virtual events. Act as the first point of contact for national and international customers, proactively driving the constant exchange of information to all project team members and service providers. Prepare meetings, budget rounds, and presentations and conduct them confidently on‑site or virtually. Adhere to the budget and targets of your projects, coordinate the tendering process for service providers and trades, and bring the right service partners on board. When planning the schedule of events, consider the detailed interaction of different media and formats, technical possibilities, limitations, and the potential for digital assets without losing sight of KPIs and holistic brand communication. Ensure a smooth production process and an unforgettable experience for all participants. Provide technical direction and support to the project teams and educate juniors through structured supervision. YOU ARE GOOD AT You have several years of professional experience as a project manager in an agency for digital events, live communication, or related industries, with profound insights into medium and large projects. Besides live formats, you have organised digital or hybrid events, are tech‑savvy, and can competently manage media production. It is an advantage if you have an excellent overview of digital event platforms, video conferencing tools, live streaming providers, streaming studios, and digital tools for interactions, workshops, and breakout meetings, and are familiar with social media components. You can empathise with different audiences, correctly assess their technical expertise and needs for digital events, and adequately prepare them for participation. You are authentic, conscientious, and independent, can delegate, and confidently assess when you need additional support. With a high level of commitment, you can work on several projects and in different teams simultaneously while maintaining an overview, prioritisation, and a sense of humor. You are highly proficient in German and English (verbally and in writing). Additional European languages such as French or Italian would be an added value. The Perks Flexible Working We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best. Room to Grow Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed of their development. Everyone has a voice We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or small, every voice is heard, considered, and respected. Make your move The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career – there’s always room to move. We’ve got you covered Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition programme. We’re positive. You’ll love it. It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways. #J-18808-Ljbffr