Project & Operations Manager

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
Hybrid
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Manage end-to-end planning and execution of international events. Lead project teams, handle budgets, vendor and stakeholder relationships, coordinate logistics, support sales and conference programming, and run team operations and meetings.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you passionate about the Events’ sector? Do you want to expand your expertise and join an innovative and fast-changing industry? 

Joining Novaspace means integrating an innovative and fast-growing international consulting group specialized in the space sector. Novaspace is currently seeking an Events’ project manager to contribute to its growth in the space industry. 

About the position

    We are seeking an experienced Project & Operations Manager reporting to our Events Director to support our events activities and help manage the team’s day-to-day operations.  

    Responsibilities include: 

  • Creating and organizing events and projects of all scales, lead project teams and follow a 360-degree organization approach, including leadership of complex, multi-stakeholder events, 
  • Supporting existing events: support the team during & before the event with communications, onsite logistics, manage onsite schedules & providers,
  • Handling the team processes, budgets and relationship with admin team at local and group level (HR, Finance),
  • Lead weekly individual check-ins and coordinate project and team meetings,
  • Developing and running new or existing events including: 
    • Coordination of the content & support the conference program management 

    • Follow-up on sales (liaise with the sales team to support with the sales documents, follow the objectives on Salesforce, capacity to prepare proposals and manage the client when the event involves a co-organizer or a customer) 

    • Management of all logistics (venue, F&B, registration platform) 

    • Work collaboratively with other functions including Sales, Content and Operations to provide updates on production status   

    • Coordination support on the identification of target audience & potential guests/attendees, logistics support on invitations and confirmations. 

    • Coordination with communication team for communication plan and promotional material when needed. 

Your Profile

    Qualification & experience requested  
    • Master’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Economics 

    • Minimum 8 years’ experience organizing international conferences, congresses, forums, dealing with public (institutions) and private stakeholders 

  • Proven track record with international conferences, congresses, forums, and association events, preferably in agency settings

    Strategic problem-solver who excels in high-pressure environments. 

    • Strong organizational skills and knowledge of digital tools (MS Office, Monday, Salesforce, Swapcard, Adobe Suite is a plus) 

    • Team and suppliers management 

    • Languages: fluency in English is mandatory (spoken and written). Knowledge of French and additional languages is a plus   

    Personal skills 

    • Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment

    • Highly organized, autonomous, and proactive

    • Adaptable, flexible, and capable of managing changing priorities

    • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

    • Team player with a collaborative mindset

    • Ability to work under pressure

    • Committed to delivering high-quality results and maintaining attention to detail

What

  • Profit-sharing bonus
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Remote work : 2 days/week
  • Meal vouchers : 11€ / working day 
  •  
    Not to forget the following : 
  • Learning opportunities in a dynamic team with an outstanding network of sector experts
  • International work environment 
  • Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel

Skills Required

  • Master's degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Economics
  • Minimum 8 years experience organizing international conferences, congresses, forums
  • Proven track record with international conferences, congresses, forums, and association events (preferably in agency settings)
  • Strong organizational skills and knowledge of digital tools (MS Office, Monday, Salesforce)
  • Familiarity with Swapcard and Adobe Suite
  • Team and suppliers management experience
  • Fluency in English (spoken and written)
  • Knowledge of French and additional languages
  • Experience handling budgets and coordinating with HR and Finance
  • Experience with sales support, Salesforce objectives tracking, proposal preparation and client management
  • Experience managing logistics (venue, F&B, registration platforms) and onsite operations
  • Experience leading project teams, running meetings, and weekly check-ins
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The Company
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

Novaspace is a global leader in space consulting and market intelligence, formed through the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners. The company provides strategic, technical, and economic expertise to governments, space agencies, and commercial players across the space value chain. With over 40 years of heritage, Novaspace supports stakeholders in shaping national space programs, assessing investments, and navigating complex markets through data-driven insights, executive summits, and tailored advisory services.

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