Head of Event Services, 70-80%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:19 September 2025
- Workload:70 – 80%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
The ZHdK is a leading art university with diverse programs in Europe. Join a dynamic environment with a vibrant community of students and professionals.
Tasks
- Lead the Event Services team and collaborate with AV Services staff.
- Develop and enhance event management processes and quality standards.
- Coordinate across various committees and represent externally as needed.
Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management or related field, plus 5 years of experience.
- Strong organizational and communication skills for diverse partnerships.
- Proficient in MS Office, MS Teams, and basic design software.
Is this helpful?
ZHdK, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students, is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education. The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project works are publicly presented.
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The Technical & Event Services (TES) are the central service unit of ZHdK for events, specialist infrastructure, and AV technology.
As part of a succession arrangement, we are looking for a
Head of Event Services, 70-80%
Event Services supports around 600 events annually as the central contact point for organizers within ZHdK as well as for external room renters – from workshops, exhibitions, and conferences to concerts, dance performances, and other formats – with participant numbers ranging from a dozen to several hundred people.
As Head of Event Services, you can expect a versatile field of activity with great creative freedom, high independence, and personal responsibility. Through your interface function within the university, you take on a central role in coordinating various stakeholders and contribute to the lateral leadership of professional processes.
The main focuses of this role include the following tasks:
- Strategic and operational leadership of the Event Services team (2 employees) as well as managing cooperation with the event technology team in AV Services (5 employees)
- Further development of services, processes, and quality standards in ZHdK’s event management
- Coordination of cross-departmental committees and representation in external networks
- Collaboration with stakeholders (internal and external organizers, program directors, etc.) as well as with internal and external service providers to ensure smooth operations
- Preparation of reports and statistical bases for decision-making processes
- Active participation in the management team of Technical and Event Services (TES)
Your profile
You have a university degree in event or cultural management, communication, business administration, or similar, as well as at least five years of experience in event management, ideally with leadership experience. You are characterized by organizational strength, initiative, and a keen eye for detail. Your communication skills and sensitivity to people enable you to engage professionally with diverse partners and interest groups. You combine networked, pragmatic, and business-oriented thinking with creativity in problem-solving. You also bring experience in sustainable event planning and aspects of inclusion. You are proficient in MS Office and MS Teams, use AI tools reflectively, and have basic knowledge of Typo3 and image editing (e.g., Adobe InDesign). Fluent German and English skills are required; additional language skills are an advantage.
What you can expect from us
We offer you a challenging, versatile role in a collegial team within the lively and stimulating context of an internationally active art and design university. Our benefits are diverse, and we are committed to work-life balance. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity.
For inquiries, the current position holder Nadja Furrer is happy to assist you at nadja.furrer@zhdk.ch .
Please submit your complete application documents by October 5, 2025, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept online applications for this position.
Interviews will take place between October 13 and 17, 2025 (first round) and October 20 and 24, 2025 (second round).
Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at www.zhdk.ch .
