Events & Operations Manager
Infos sur l'emploi
- Date de publication :06 mai 2025
- Taux d'activité :80 – 100%
- Type de contrat :Temporaire
- Lieu de travail :Lausanne
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
CECAM (Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire) is a European organization fostering fundamental research on computational science for societal benefit ( www.cecam.org ).
At CECAM Headquarters in EPF-Lausanne, we are seeking an Events & Operations Manager (80%-100% to be discussed).
As CECAM Events & Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal and multi-disciplinary role within a small team, carrying out CECAM's activities in Switzerland and its relationship with its key international stakeholders.
- Overview of the yearly plan of CECAM events in Lausanne (EPFL), Zurich (ETHZ), and Lugano (USI)
- Supervise the logistics and activities associated with an event (e.g., room preparation, streaming, production of event materials, etc.)
- Manage online events and oversee the update of the related user guides
- Manage the yearly contract negotiation with hotels
- Onsite presence during the event (including 2 to 4 times per year in Zürich and Lugano)
- Act as the main point of contact for the Council members and Node Directors for the yearly Council & the BoD meetings
- Contribute to implementing CECAM communication strategy, manage social media presence & coordinate the publication material for the website (news items, video, etc.)
- Contribute to developing and updating the Event management features on the CECAM website
- Lead the execution of current and future initiatives and coordinate the administrative team, aligning with the strategic vision established by the CECAM Directorship
- Present CECAM to visitors of CECAM Headquarters & prepare all relevant material (statistics, PPT, etc.)
- Manage the branding and infrastructure projects for the Headquarters in Lausanne
- Coordinate the use of CECAM meeting rooms with the EPFL community
- University level (Bachelor or higher) with at least 5 years' experience in events or project management
- Fluent in French and English; any other language is a plus
- Rigorous and detail-oriented with a positive mindset
- Strong team-player mentality
- Ability to multi-task
- Proficient with MS Office & comfortable with IT tools
- A very dynamic, multicultural, and international working environment, which promotes work-life balance, with many sports activities nearby
- Language courses that may be relevant to your role
- Family-friendly policies, including child and education allowances and on-campus daycare
- Discounts for public transport and car-sharing services
Contract Start Date : 08/15/2025
Activity Rate Min : 80,00
Activity Rate Max : 100,00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year (renewable)
Reference: 1522
