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At Kampaay, we’re redefining how corporate events are planned and executed. Our innovative platform empowers businesses to independently manage everyday events—like team lunches and team building activities—through a smart, user-friendly catalog of services. For more complex and large-scale events, our team of experts steps in to guide customers from planning to execution. The result? Seamless, fast, and centralized event management that scales with your business.
We're a fast-growing startup operating in Italy and Sweden, backed by top-tier investors and featured in Forbes as one of Europe’s most promising event tech companies.
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The Role
As Freelance Event Specialist, you will be part of our Event Excellence team, responsible for driving growth in the company by organizing and managing events. You will also work closely with our Sales & Engineering team.
This is a hybrid role: the reference office is in Milan and we would love to see your face around our office corridor when possible
* Support the Event Excellence Team during the management of all events in our pipeline
* Plan the events from start to finish according to concept, requirements, needs, target audience and objectives
* Develop a budget and ensuring it is adhered to the customer requests
* Maintain good contact with our suppliers and customers
* Building a long-term relationship with key contacts of our main customers, by being accountable & informed about all events, leading complex/strategic events delivery and spotting new business opportunities
* Manage customers booking requests as travel, hotel, transport etc.., being the point of reference for both customers and suppliers or agencies
* Being present during some events and coordinate our suppliers
* Ensure the smooth running of the event and resolve any problems that may arise
* Check and register supplier invoices
What We’re Looking For
* at least 3/5 years of experience in the event management
* already working as freelance
* previous experience handling organizational secretarial tasks is preferable
* good communication and negotiation skills and good project management skills
* fluent both in English and Italian (at least B2)
* good knowledge of Excel & Power Point
What you get
* A team-first culture that values transparency, collaboration, and ownership
* A casual and relaxed office environment to let you feel comfortable
* An inclusive environment with a real focus on parity (almost 50% of our team members are women);
* Regular team events, offsites, and aperitivos
At Kampaay, we believe in creating space for people to thrive. Whether you want to drive impactful projects or help scale a fast-growing company - this is the place for you. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and make a difference in the world of corporate events, we’d love to meet you.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales, Consulting, and Customer Service
* Industries
Software Development
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