Conference Organizer

About SMART VALOR Ready to be unique? We are a unique bunch of crypto enthusiasts united by the mission to democratize access to wealth and economic freedom. We do it by giving people from over countries access to digital assets through our exchange and investment platform based in Switzerland and Germany. We also provide our technology to banks and FinTech’s enabling them to give crypto to their customers. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent from Europe.  We are building the future of financial technology - technology that is already democratizing access to finance for millions of people around the world, changing the balance of power between people and state. Our vision: the world in which freedom and access to wealth is defined by knowledge, not capital.   How we are unique?   The only European digital asset exchange listed on Nasdaq,Forbes nominated us in the Top 10 most exciting technology SME’s in Europe, Swiss state Innovation Agency awarded as an innovation grant, Thomson Reuters incubator selected as one of the Top 5 companies, TV Show “Lion’s Den” Switzerland investors choose us as the winner.  About Crypto SummitSwitzerland’s Premier Crypto Event CryptoSummit.ch is one of the Europe’s longest running and most influential crypto conference. Since its inception in it has remained the largest high quality crypto conference ever staged in Zurich. Crypto Summit : Switzerland's Premier Crypto Conference 16 & 20 January  The CRYPTO SUMMIT brings together global influencers, top policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Smaller, exclusive satellite events have been organized in Ireland, Portugal, Hong Kong, or at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The conference is focused on applications of crypto and AI technologies in financial services space. About the Role:    This is an extremely exciting opportunity for an experienced and entrepreneurial Conference Manager who wants to grow a highly successful event series in Europe. You will take ownership of the entire planning, preparation, and execution of the conferences, making each one of them a success.    Core Responsibilities:    End-to-end responsibility for our flagship conference series, Crypto Summit, and management of smaller, exclusive event formats (including WEF Davos, Investor Days, Blockchain Meet-ups)     Coordination of all involved stakeholders, employees and external parties   Work closely with founding team of SMART VALOR on branding, agenda and speaker selection   Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with outside vendors   Establish and monitor budgets and project plans   Coordinate with Marketing, PR and IT on branding and ticket sales on website    Supervise and organize the design, website, displays and marketing collateral for events  Coordinate and act as the point of contact for VIPs and speakers   Oversee and manage the sponsorship sales   Hire and coach internal team for conference   What You’ll Need : The ability to speak German at a native or almost native speaker level and proficient in English   5-10 years of professional experience in managing large events (> thousand of attendees)  Experience managing the entire event process including: concept, planning, promotion, sponsorship, negotiations, logistics, collateral design, scheduling, on-site oversight, moderation, and post-conference follow up  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure  Strong project management skills but also hands-on    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal  An interest in fintech, blockchain and crypto (professional experience not required)  Location preference: Bulgaria or central and Eastern Europe, also Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany

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