About Us:
The Association of European Businesses (AEB) is the main representative body for foreign investors in Russia. Established in 1995, the AEB is an independent non-profit organization bringing together over 380 companies operating in Russia. The AEB includes both large international corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises from the European Union, the European Free Trade Association, and other regions of the world. We invite an ambitious and strategically thinking leader to join our team who will take charge of the Association's marketing, communications, and event portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Marketing and Events Strategy:
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and events strategy: form an annual plan, calendar, and budget.
- Transform the AEB's mission and strategic priorities into a unified roadmap for increasing recognition, audience engagement, and achieving business results.
Brand, Communications, and PR:
- Develop the AEB brand, enhance its recognition.
- Manage press relations, coordinate media and social media coverage, launch new publication formats.
Content, Publications, and Digital:
- Oversee all AEB publications (newsletters, reports, memorandums, magazine) and the website (content, editing, design).
- Organize the production and distribution of marketing materials in coordination with designers and publishers.
- Manage digital channels and interact with relevant agencies.
Research, Analytics, and Insights:
- Conduct marketing research, member surveys, and competitive analysis.
- Lead analytical and statistical projects.
- Prepare analytical reports for management on the business climate and company activities to shape positioning and support strategic decision-making.
Event Portfolio and Event Organization:
- Manage the full event portfolio (conferences, round tables, open events, webinars).
- Oversee event logistics from start to finish, manage contractors.
- Maintain an event calendar and database.
Commercial Effectiveness and Partnerships:
- Lead negotiations for event sponsorships and build partnerships.
- Conduct tenders among suppliers, evaluate service quality, pricing, and participant satisfaction levels.
- Ensure strict budget adherence with monthly and post-event reporting.
Cross-functional Interaction:
- Collaborate closely with AEB Member Relations departments, committees, and GR to maximize member benefits and enhance external influence.
- Attract new members through targeted communications and promotion.
- Ensure all communications comply with AEB's internal procedures and corporate policies.
Our Expectations: We are looking for a colleague who shares our corporate values and is ready to:
- Take responsibility for results.
- Make decisions at the appropriate level of authority.
- Escalate issues and problems in a timely manner when necessary.
- Work at the intersection of departments, building effective interaction.
- Develop people, act as a mentor, and support team growth.
- Build transparent communication at all levels.
- Continuously improve work processes and approaches.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Has 4+ years of experience in event organization.
- Has experience in developing and implementing marketing strategies, annual plans, and budgets.
- Possesses impeccable Russian language skills (fluent spoken and business written communication), as well as a good level of English.
- Proficient in digital tools: website management, social media, email newsletters, web analytics, and is also able to work with graphic editors.
- Has experience in marketing research and analytics, the ability to collect, process, and visualize data, and translate numbers into management decisions.
- Has experience in commercial negotiations for sponsorships and partnerships, as well as conducting tenders among suppliers.
- Understands the specifics of B2B communications and has experience working with a business/corporate audience – experience in business associations, international consulting, or chambers of commerce will be a significant advantage.
- Possesses leadership qualities and experience managing a team or coordinating cross-functional project groups.
- Has skills in public speaking and preparing presentations for top management and external audiences.
- Demonstrates systematic thinking and attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and quality standards.
- Is proactive, communicative, and able to work in a team, inspiring others with their energy.
What We Offer:
- Work in a prestigious company with an impeccable reputation.
- Fully official employment under the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, transparent "white" salary, paid vacations and sick leave.
- Classic 5/2 work schedule.
- Voluntary medical insurance policy after successful completion of the probationary period.
- Corporate training, the opportunity to gain experience from the best market experts.
- A team of professionals where initiative is valued, everyone's opinion is respected, and successes are celebrated.
Skills: Organizational skills, Marketing strategy, Handling large volumes of information, Presentation skills, PR strategy development, Conducting presentations, Brand promotion, Business communication, Event sponsorship, Event organization, Team management
