What kind of event would you like to attend?
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK is looking for a new Events Manager.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK is a private, non-profit making membership organisation focusing on promoting trade between Sweden and the UK bilaterally. The Chamber’s mission is to provide a platform for networking and to be a facilitator for business opportunities through its events, publications and other services. Today the Chamber offers its members around 50 events per year and there are around 400 members with an additional 400 Junior Chamber Club member within the network. The Chamber has been dedicated to its members since 1906.

After celebrating its Centenary two years ago, the Chamber is now in a phase of change.

As the Chamber’s Events Manager, you would be responsible for the Chamber’s events – from idea to implementation. You will be part of a team that is focusing on promoting the members and building the platform for business opportunities.
Tasks:

o Overall responsible for the Chamber’s events involving short and long term planning of events, ideas about speakers, venues and providers of food and drink etc.
o Focus on administration of the events, budgeting, execution and follow up of the events
o Developing and implementation of new member care strategies through events etc.
o Developing and implementation of CRM system usage on events
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Ideally you have a background within customer relations and events management with a proven track record of events organising and project work. You need to enjoy working with people, with tight budgets and be at ease in public. You must be used to working towards short deadlines and possess excellent communications skills, in English and in Swedish.

You will work in a small organisation together with the Director, Communications Manager and Member Co-ordinator as permanent staff. There is also a part time Accountant apart form the Scholars and Office Trainees.

If you have a “can-do” attitude, are result-driven and commercial, like to promote Sweden and its businesses abroad and would like to make the services to the Chamber members your top priority, please let us have your application no later than 26 August.

For further information and to send your application click apply below and attention your application to the Director Christina Liljeström.