Alumni Relations Project Manager with a Passion for Events

We offer you

A fun and important role in an international and exciting environment, where you will be encouraged to take initiative, develop new ways of working and take ownership of your processes.

The role

As our new Alumni Relations Project Manager, you will use your exceptional creative, social and organizational skills to develop, plan and deliver a program of events which aim to build long-lasting relationships with Stockholm School of Economics’ alumni (i.e., former students). Here is a selection of your new work responsibilities:

• Develop a program of events and initiatives for alumni in Stockholm, Sweden and abroad in conjunction with the Corporate and Alumni Engagement Manager and Head of Development and Alumni Relations.
• Conduct research, as needed, among the alumni base to ensure events continue to balance business needs and audience desire.
• Plan, coordinate and execute all events ensuring cost-effectiveness and timeliness and safety.
• Under the supervision of the Alumni Communications Officer, develop engaging marketing text for each event, appropriate to the target audience.
• Oversee the on-the-day event operations, working with team members and a variety of departments and external suppliers to ensure the smooth running of events.

Is this you?

You are likely to be described as a creative, relationship-oriented organizer with strong collaborative and communication skills. You enjoy working in a high-tempo environment, both independently and together with others, and can easily adapt to changing circumstances. When needed, you can make fast decisions and act on them.

Requirements:

• An academic degree.
• Experience of planning and management of small to medium scale events.
• Knowledge or experience of event marketing and communications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swedish.
• This position will involve work outside of ordinary hours and some travel.

Meritorious:

• Previous experience of working with a database and an event management system – full training will be provided.

Your new workplace

As our new SSE Alumni Relations Project Manager, you will be a part of SSE's largest unit, External Relations, which is composed of five teams. You will be a part of a high-performing team within External Relations: the Corporate, Development and Alumni Relations (CDA). The CDA team within External Relations supports the School’s strategic objectives by building and maintaining mutually beneficial and productive relationships with its corporate partners, alumni and friends. To learn more about your new work place, please visit our website.

Furthermore, your new work place is located in the heart of the vibrant Swedish capital Stockholm, which you can easily access by subway, commuter trains, buses, bicycle and electric scooters. Let's just say it's not just the work tasks which makes it easy to go to work in the morning!

Other

This is a full-time, permanent position (a 6-month probation period applies). Please include your desired salary in your application. Due to summer vacation, our response may take a bit longer than usual. The best time to contact us is after August 11. 

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