Events and Engagement Manager (f/m/d)

About Focused Energy

Focused Energy is pioneering next-generation laser fusion technology with the goal of delivering clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy to the world. By merging cutting-edge science, advanced engineering, strong industrial partnerships, and international collaboration, we are establishing one of Europe’s most ambitious deep-tech ventures.

As our global profile and stakeholder network rapidly expand, we are seeking an Events & Engagement Manager to help shape and elevate our external presence in industry, science, government, media, and among international partners.

Your Mission

As Events & Engagement Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Focused Energy’s participation in conferences, political forums, trade fairs, panels, delegations, executive visits, and other key engagements—ranging from large-scale international events to focused, high-impact meetings.

You will serve as a central coordination hub, connecting communications, government relations, leadership, science, operations, and external partners to ensure Focused Energy is represented with professionalism, consistency, and strategic intent at every touchpoint.

This role blends event management, stakeholder coordination, communications, diplomacy, and operational excellence.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end organization and logistics of all external events and engagements involving Focused Energy.

• Organize and manage conferences, trade fairs, panels, networking events, political and investor visits, site tours, and executive delegations.

• Coordinate Focused Energy’s presence at national and international conferences and industry events.

• Oversee calendars, timelines, event logistics, travel arrangements, and preparation for multiple stakeholders.

• Coordinate speaking opportunities, panel participation, exhibition booths, and executive briefings.

• Support strategic stakeholder engagement with the Communications and Government Relations teams.

• Maintain seamless collaboration between internal teams, agencies, organizers, partners, suppliers, and external institutions.

• Ensure all engagements reflect consistent branding, messaging, and professional standards.

• Support high-profile visits from governments, industry leaders, investors, and international delegations.

• Manage event-related materials, presentations, guest lists, and post-event follow-up activities.

• Develop scalable structures and processes to enable effective event management in a fast-growing, international environment.

• Help deliver memorable, impactful experiences that establish Focused Energy as a global leader in fusion energy.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, event management, political science, international relations, business, marketing, or a related field.

• Several years of professional experience in event management, stakeholder engagement, communications, public affairs, or executive operations.

• Proven track record managing complex events and multiple simultaneous stakeholders.

• Outstanding organizational, project management, and detail-orientation skills.

• Ability to operate confidently in high-level political, scientific, industrial, and international settings.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Self-driven, structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.

• Fluency in English is required; fluency in German is strongly preferred.

• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to help build one of the world’s most exciting fusion energy ventures.

• A highly international, mission-driven, and fast-growing environment.

• Direct interaction with global industry leaders, governments, investors, and top scientific institutions.

• The chance to work at the intersection of deep-tech, policy, communications, and innovation.

• Competitive compensation and significant growth opportunities.

• A unique chance to shape the future of global energy.

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.