Job opening: Marketing & Event manager

EHF Marketing GmbH is looking for a Marketing & Event Manager to join its team based in Vienna, Austria. Joining us will mean working for the sport of handball in Europe and specifically for the world’s biggest club handball competitions – the EHF Champions League and the EHF European Cup. The successful candidate will work across the leading events in European club handball, including the VELUX EHF FINAL4, the WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4 and the Men’s EHF Cup Finals.

Job specification

• Planning and implementing of major international sports events including workshops and draws
• Create a wide range of different marketing materials
• Support team members with day-to-day marketing tasks
• Coordinate marketing and sales activities
• Provide briefings and concepts and work closely with both internal and external partners
• Identify and oversee the work of external suppliers
• Produce clear and concise written correspondence in the form of letters, emails, articles and promotional material

Key experiences

• 1-3 years’ experience of working in a similar marketing position and in an international environment, across different cultures and languages
• Academic degree in marketing and/or event management

Key competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Strong administrational and organisational skills
• Good MS Office knowledge
• Skills and experience of working with graphic software would be an advantage
• Willing to work and travel according to event schedules
• Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• An interest in or understanding of handball is an advantage

Further information

• Preferred starting date: 2 July 2018
• Full time job
• Work place: Hoffingergasse 18, 1120 Vienna, Austria
• Salary: minimum € 2.300 gross per month inclusive overpayment depending on qualifications

About EHF Marketing GmbH

Based in Vienna, Austria, EHF Marketing GmbH is the marketing arm and a subsidiary of the European Handball Federation. The company works closely with marketing and media partners, as well as with Europe’s leading clubs to realise the full potential of the sport on the international sports market. EHF Marketing GmbH is responsible for the marketing and media rights of club competitions including the VELUX EHF Champions League, Women’s EHF Champions League and the Men’s EHF Cup. Further information: eurohandball.com, ehfCL.com, ehfTV.com.

Making your application

Applications should be made in writing in English, with a current CV and a covering letter setting out why you would like to apply for the Marketing and Event Manager’s position.

Applications should be sent by email to:
EHF Marketing GmbH
Nina Kernmayer
bewerbung@ehfmarketing.com