European Alliance for Innovation is a non-profit organization and is the largest European professional community, established in cooperation with the European Commission. EAI was created by leaders from industry, research, and policy making organizations to engage the global community with the shared goal of securing Europe’s future competitiveness through innovation.
Today, the objective is to empower the global research and innovation, and to promote cooperation between European and International ICT communities. By harnessing the potential of the ICT revolution, EAI engages the global community in all sectors of society to explore ways in which innovation in technology and business can benefit society at large.

The European Alliance for Innovation organizes over a hundred events around the world. The Events Venue Manager deals with conference budgets and registrations, venue provisioning and social programs of the events.

Specific Job responsibilities include:

• In coordination with the event manager select venue locations based on analyzing costs and benefits from operational and attractiveness perspectives;
• Propose and organize on-site activities to augment event participants experience;
• Negotiate venues and follow event venue contract execution;
• Prepare and update the event’s budget;
• Monitor venue deadlines avoiding cancellation or changes penalties;
• Collaborate with Finance department for timely invoices and payments;
• Support accommodation arrangements for keynote speakers, organizing committee and EAI staff;
• Serve as main point of contact for venue related volunteer committee members

Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
Secondary with school-leaving examination
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Educational Specialization
Event management

Number of years of experience: 1 - 2

Personality requirements and skills

• Organizational and multitasking skills to support multiple parallel events;
• Individual time and task management abilities with analytical thinking;
• Ability take-part in teamwork;
• Practical experience using MS Office suite products such as Word, Excel, Publisher and others;
• Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships;
• Great interpersonal and communication skills;
• Capability to adapt to dynamic environment;
• Excellent command of English - writing and oral skills.

• A young team of colleagues with international experience;
• A conveniently situated office in the center of Bratislava;
• Work and daily communication in English with individuals and communities from all around the world;
• Multisport card paid 50 % by the employer;
• Home office one day a week