JOB VACANCY: EVENT MANAGER | EHF CLUB COMPETITIONS
EHF Marketing GmbH is looking for an Event Manager | EHF Club Competitions 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, the
EHF European League and the EHF European Cup. The successful candidate will work across the
leading events in European club handball, the EHF FINAL4 events in Budapest and Cologne and
the EHF European League Finals for Men and Women.
Job specification
- Planning, organizing and implementing of major international sports events (including
workshops and draws) by running a schedule of events throughout the EHF Club
Competition season. - Creating, developing, planning and implementing new/innovative ideas and concepts to
continuously develop the final events of the EHF Club Competitions. - Identify new trends in the events market by researching major international events.
- Planning, implementing and analyzing of event related marketing and communication
concepts to ensure growth in reach and engagement across all digital platforms. - Developing and implementing of (VIP) ticket sale strategies for all major events to
attract existing customers and potential new partners - Produce clear and concise written correspondence in the form of letters, emails, articles
and promotional material - Create a wide range of different marketing and presentation materials
- Provide briefings/concepts and work closely with both internal and external partners
- Identify and oversee the work of external suppliers
Key competencies
- High interest in world’s biggest sports events, innovative developments and potentials in
this field - Excellent communicational skills to position the major events in the sports market
- Customer and service-oriented mindset
- Detail- and solution-oriented way of working; hands-on mentality
- Good skills to work with MS office programs and in digital work processes
- Fluency in written and spoken English and German; other European languages useful
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects
- Comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Flexibility and ability to travel frequently and work according to the schedule of the EHF
Club Competitions - Interest in and understanding of the sport of handball preferred
Key experiences
- 3-4 years’ experience of working in a similar event management position
- University degree in Marketing and/or Event Management is a strong advantage
- Experience of working in an international environment, across different cultures and
languages
Further information
- Preferred starting date: 1 April 2023
- Permanent full-time position
- Workplace: Vienna, Austria
- Salary: € 38.500,- gross per year; overpayment possible 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 EHF Champions League Men + Women, the EHF European League
Men + Women and EHF European Cup Men + Women.
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 position as the Event Manager | EHF Club Competitions.
Applications should be sent by email to:
EHF Marketing GmbH
Nina Kernmayer
application@ehfmarketing.com