At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Within Bayer, we’re changing the way we work— for higher productivity, faster innovation, and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here https://www.bayer.com/en/strategy/strategy

Event Manager 

As our Event Manager, you provide expert consultation on event planning and design to maximize the impact and return on investment of each event. You will oversee events of high complexity and sensitivity, involving important groups of attendees, to ensure the expected level of quality is met. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with industry standards and manage event spend responsibly across our three key divisions: Pharmaceuticals, Crop Science, and Consumer Health.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a strong and trusted relationship with your event owners -  provide overall consultancy at the early stage of event planning and challenge budget and ideas for planned activities to support measures on how to reach set business goals.
• Support and introduce innovative event formats, drawing on best practices from other Event Managers and industry trends. 
• Select suppliers based on established criteria, review event related supplier contracts to ensure the best price and most favorable terms and conditions have been obtained - perform compliance approvals for venues and hospitality of events managed by your department and engage Legal and/ or Compliance Department for review as required.
• Closely steer the activities of third-party event agency considering established procedures to ensure deadlines are met and quality of work meets the departments and the event owners’ standards.
• Support evaluation of third-party event agency planner’s on-site performance, provide feedback, solve problems and solicit feedback from the event owner and provide recommendations based on feedback and observations.
• Actively guide the third-party event agency in the reconciliation of expenditures and budget management. Ensure to provide correct data for transfer-of-value reporting and tax forms
• Exchange regularly with EDM Capability Pool Head, the Event management colleagues and/or the Business Partner and assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Be innovative, be Bayer. We shape the future of everyday health, patient care and agriculture. Together, we can advance health and nutrition for all. Guided by our purpose ‘science for a better life’, rooted in our DSO approach and steered by the organization’s strategy, we reach for our ambitious vision. Help bring this vision to life: Health for all, hunger for none.  

WHO YOU ARE

• Degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Marketing or an equivalent qualification and or several years of experience in a relevant field (preferably in a pharmaceutical environment)
• Strong communicator (verbal and written in Dutch, French and English), customer focus with the ability to engage with stakeholders and challenge status quo as well as cost and quality oriented
• Reliable, creative and being open-minded – able to think quickly and adapt to unexpected challenges that may arise during the planning or execution of an event
• Effectively managing time to meet deadlines and ensure all aspects of the event are completed on schedule
• Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and details simultaneously
• Not afraid of administrative work (around 30% of the job)
• A good team player and also able to work independently
• Digital mindset, confident in dealing with digital media, familiar with MS office and related software preferably with experience in using Cvent or another Event Management software
• Willing to travel occasionally and to work outside of office hours (evenings and weekends). 

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU
As a modern employer, we take care of our employees and help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our employees a wide range of career prospects, a modern working environment and competitive compensation. Bayer employees benefit from great employment conditions, such as:  

• ​​​​​​​An excellent competitive salary
• Vacation allowance, meal vouchers, year-end premium and bonus (based on company results)  
• Laptop and smartphone 
• In this position you have the choice to work in a hybrid setting, working 2 days or more in the office and the other days from home. If you work from home, Bayer will provide the necessary tools and a monthly internet allowance.   
• 34 days of leave (20 legal days, 12 work time reduction days and 2 Bayer days) 
• Group insurance which contains a defined contribution pension plan, life insurance and disability plan, hospitalization insurance, travel insurance 
• Bicycle lease plan 
• An inspiring working environment with professional and committed colleagues 
• A successful innovative organization with international career possibilities 
• Challenges and possibilities to learn and to develop 
• At Bayer, we value your well-being. We offer support via our employee assistance program and provide various tools and initiatives to enhance your well-being 

INTERESTED IN THIS VACANCY?
Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply online by sending us your resume and cover letter (in 1 document). Do you have a question or do you want to learn more about the position? You can always contact Katrien Mertens via 0495 541019 or katrien.mertens.ext@bayer.com.  
What can you expect? The application process consists of a phone screening, a personality questionnaire and reasoning test and an interview with the recruiter and hiring manager. 
Would you like to know more about what our people do and how they feel at Bayer? Check https://www.bayer.com/be/nl/career/our-people and follow us via #TeamBayerBenelux! 
We do not accept any unsolicited applications  via agencies.  
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Belgium : Belgium : Diegem  

Division:

Enabling Functions 

Reference Code:

849346