Career Opportunities

The European Society of Pathology (ESP) is a non-profit organisation that aims to advance Pathology in Europe and to facilitate communication between European Pathologists. Being the leading force in European pathology, ESP strongly promotes high quality diagnostic pathology diagnosis for all patients, up to date education across Europe and support cutting-edge research to understand disease and translate science into clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing all aspects of the annual European Congress of Pathology from an operational and logistical standpoint
• Responsible for organizing all aspects of small-size events from an operational and logistical standpoint
• Assistance with technical exhibition aspects, liaising with exhibitors and venues
• Correspondence with participants of the annual congress and other ESP events
• Initiate and coordinate promotion and communication of the events
• Invoicing for ESP activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, training in project and event management with a minimum of 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Proven work experience in MICE industry or association
• Structured, organised, precise and reliable
• Experience of using web content management systems
• Excellent command of English and at least one European language
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment; working knowledge of AutoCAD is advantageous
• Ability to work with peak activity time and stress resistant
• Willingness to travel

What We Offer:

• A vibrant and dynamic work environment where dedication and individuality are highly valued
• Open communication and transparency within a motivated team that works together with enthusiasm and commitment
• Opportunities for independent work with streamlined decision-making processes
• A modern office in the heart of Berlin with excellent public transport connections / ESP headquarters in a central location in Brussels in the centre of the government district
• Hybrid work arrangements might be an option

Please send a CV and cover letter to j.heinicke@esp-pathology.org explaining why you want to work for ESP, how you would improve our events and activities efforts and how you would help us grow. Due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Only candidates with the right to work in Germany and Belgium will be considered.

Deadline for applications: 4th October 2024

The European Society of Pathology (ESP) is a non-profit organisation that aims to advance Pathology in Europe and to facilitate communication between European Pathologists. Being the leading force in European pathology, ESP strongly promotes high quality diagnostic pathology diagnosis for all patients, up to date education across Europe and support cutting-edge research to understand disease and translate science into clinical practice.

Job Details

Job Purpose

The Exhibition Manager will secure and manage all kinds of ESP events that offer exhibiting opportunities or/and are associated with exhibitions, like but not limited to the European Congress of Pathology “ECP”, European School of Pathology “EScoP”, ESP Academy, on-site courses and workshops, Masterclass, Advisory Forum, etc.,) on behalf of the Society in close collaboration with first-line Manager. To assist in all internal and external projects of the ESP and its Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Correspondence with interested and contracted exhibitors for ECPs and other ESP events
• Advice to exhibitors regarding their needs and the venue
• Participation in on-site preparational and on-site sponsors meetings during ECPs
• Preparation of Exhibition Manual, liaising with the venue
• Collection of exhibition booking forms and preparation of exhibition floor plan, considering sponsoring levels and time of contracting
• Issuing of invoices for exhibition space
• Management of exhibition set-up and dismantling on-site, staffing of exhibition counter during congress
• Preparation of ESP booth presence at related conferences
• Preparation and on-site execution of smaller ESP events
• Preparation of and on-site attendance of ESP booths at international meetings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent apprenticeship in event management with a minimum of 5 years job experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Proven working experience (3-10 years) in medical associations or a PCO working for medical associations
• Structured, organised, precise, reliable
• Experience of using web CMS
• Command of AutoCAD or equivalent software to design exhibitions
• Excellent command of English language + 1 other
• Ability to work with peak activity time and stress resistant
• Hands-on (proactive) approach to tasks in both exhibition management and other ESP-related matters
• Strong sales skills
• Structured, organised, precise, reliable
• Willingness to travel

Please send a CV and cover letter to Juliane Heinicke at j.heinicke@esp-pathology.org explaining why you would like to work for ESP, how you would improve our exhibition management efforts and how you would help us grow. Due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Only candidates with the right to work in Belgium/Germany/EU will be considered. 

Deadline for applications: 31 August 2024