Events Manager
Moodle, Spain
Job Description
Moodle with us!
We're the world's most popular learning platform and we’re on a mission to empower educators to improve our world.
We are searching for an experienced Events Manager to join our Moodle Community team! This role is responsible for delivering the logistics for the biggest event on Moodle’s calendar - our annual MoodleMoot Global conference, that sees hundreds of attendees from around the world each year.
What your new job can look like
With the pace of Moodle, no two days will ever be the same! But most days will involve a mix of:
- Working closely with the educational events coordinator, marketing team and conference steering committee, you will project manage the planning, logistics and support required for the MoodleMoot global conference, including (but not limited to) venue requirements, accommodation, catering, scheduling, pre-conference activities, as well as social events during the conference (like the Moodle Party).
- Negotiating with external vendors to organise event contracts, manage the event registration process and the event budget.
- Working closely with the Marketing amp; Communications and Accounts teams to promote the event, and manage post-event activities (e.g. feedback and ROI reporting).
- Coordinating working groups and collaborating with a variety of different departments and external stakeholders to ensure the continued success of the event, with all tasks completed on time, and within budget.
This role is based in Barcelona, Spain, and will initially be offered as a 12 month contract, focusing on leading the 2024 MoodleMoot global conference that is to be held in Mexico! We are open to both full-time and part-time applicants.
Requirements
We'd love to meet you
Especially if you can talk to us about your:
- Exceptional communication skills, with fluency in both English and Spanish.
- Demonstrated experience leading large, global events, with a strong background in logistics and event management.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain good relationships and coordinate activities across multiple departments, locations and time zones.
- Ability to be highly organised and meet tight deadlines, with a strong eye for detail.
Benefits
What life at Moodle is like
Moodle has a globally diverse team with over 250 team members in more than 25 countries around the world. We’ve built a passionate team of hard-working, driven and diverse people from all over the world, united by a shared belief in the ability of our platform to make a positive difference to our world. We respect our colleagues and value an open and innovative workplace, filled with integrity and of course a strong focus on education (yes, these are our company values!)
What else, you say?
- Our team works in a flexible working environment that promotes true work life balance.
- Work with a global team within a vibrant worldwide community.
- We believe in motivating performance rather than micromanaging it, allowing you to feel empowered to do what you do best.
- Gaining new skills by learning from highly skilled peers, along with your own learning and development allowance each year to support your growth.
- As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for good.
- Other excellent benefits, like an extra 7 days paid leave to extend your weekends, recharge and enjoy a day off for your birthday!, plus ‘choose your own’ benefit options, flexible public holidays, and many more!.
Learn more about your new workplace...
Moodle is the world’s most trusted online learning solution, with a growing ecosystem of products and services, including Moodle Workplace, Moodle App, MoodleCloud, and more. The engine of our ecosystem is Moodle LMS, the secure and customisable open source learning management platform used by well over 300 million learners worldwide.
Find out more about us on our website.
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At Moodle we are an equal opportunity employer that actively supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We’re committed to fair recruitment and selection practices, ensuring we are drawing from a diverse range of sources to attract and select the very best person for the job. Learn more in our Diversity amp; Inclusion Charter.