Key Expert 3: Expert for Events

WEglobal is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and experienced Expert for Events for an EU-funded project in Türkiye. The Expert will be responsible for managing and coordinating the organisation of high-level events, ensuring protocol compliance, and providing exceptional logistics support for large-scale gatherings and VIP engagements.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage all aspects of event organisation under the contract.

• Liaise and coordinate with third parties involved in events, including those who may not be fluent in English.

• Handle protocol requirements and ensure events meet the standards necessary to host VIPs (e.g., high-level representatives from politics, business, culture, media).

• Organise high-level and large-scale events, with a focus on ensuring smooth logistics and exceptional participant experience (events with at least 100 participants).

• Ensure all events reflect the institutional identity and objectives of the EU Delegation.

Qualifications and Skills

• A university degree in marketing, public relations, or a related field. Alternatively, any university degree combined with minimum 10 years of experience in public relations and event organisation.

• Proficiency in English at C1 or higher level according to the CEFR.

• Proficiency in Turkish at C1 or higher level according to the CEFR.

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in public relations or event organisation. Combined experience in both areas will be considered an asset.

Specific Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in organising events for VIPs, such as high-level representatives from politics, business, culture, and media, and in managing high-level, large-scale events (at least 100 participants).

• Experience in organising events for the EU, international organisations, embassies, or public authorities will be an asset.

• Experience in film festival organisation will be considered an asset.

Additional Information

This position requires a strong commitment to presence at the operational base in Ankara (minimum 80% of the time).