Senior Congress Manager 80-100%

About the job

Design events. Inspire people. Build new things.

LUNGE ZÜRICH has been organising successful congresses and events for many years. In the coming years, we will further develop our event portfolio and establish new formats. For this, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for an experienced individual who passionately designs events, actively develops them further, manages projects securely, and brings people together.

Your task: Leading congresses and events to success

You conceive, plan, and organise congresses and events, taking responsibility from the initial idea and concept through to successful execution and follow-up.

This includes project, budget, and schedule planning, coordinating venues, speakers, and service providers, as well as collaborating with partners, sponsors, and exhibitors. You manage the various internal and external interfaces and ensure that all participants, processes, and deadlines are optimally aligned.

You work closely with our Communication & Marketing team and actively shape the communication and promotion of the events. Together, you develop existing formats further and contribute ideas for new events and offerings. Supporting and developing partnerships, sponsorships, and exhibitor relationships is also part of your diverse responsibilities.

In 2028, you will also take over project management and overall coordination of our established medical congress in Davos.

DEVELOP

Create new congress and event formats

LEAD

Securely bring complex projects, budgets, and partners to their goals

CONNECT

Bring together people, companies, speakers, and ideas

What you bring

You have several years of experience in congress or event management and have independently planned and implemented demanding events.

You organise in a structured manner, think ahead, and maintain an overview and the necessary calm even with several parallel tasks, finding pragmatic solutions even with short-term changes. Taking responsibility and making decisions is natural for you.

You present yourself confidently and professionally when dealing with participants, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers. A network in the Swiss congress, event, health, or communications industry is an advantage.

You enjoy working in a team and know how to bring together different interests and stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions together.

Additionally, you bring:

Communication and negotiation skills as well as enjoyment of networkingentrepreneurial thinking and high personal responsibilitystrong organisational and project management skillsflexibility for occasional work outside usual office hoursaffinity for digital communication channels and social mediainterest in new event concepts and digital event solutionsvery good German skills; English skills are an advantagevery good digital user skills

Why LUNGE ZÜRICH?

With us, you can expect a varied role with plenty of creative freedom and responsibility.

You work in a collegial environment with short decision-making paths, modern infrastructure, flexible working conditions, and attractive employment terms.

Sounds like you? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application including a cover letter, CV, references, and copies of education and training certificates via the "Apply now" button.