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HEAD OF COMMERCIAL EVENT AGENCY (French speaking)

Egg


Job Location:

Cologne - Germany

Yearly Salary: m 80000 - 120000
Posted: 16 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Global commercial leadership New business Agency growth

At egg we make experiences that move you. Real ones.

The kind that take creativity sharp thinking attention to detail and every now and then a sense of humour when everything changes five minutes before launch.

We work across countries cultures and clients so things move fast and no two days look the same. Thats part of what we enjoy. It also means we need people who can stay calm under pressure take ownership and care about getting things right.

We laugh a lot too. Sometimes at work. Mostly at ourselves.

At egg we care about each other as much as we care about our clients and our business. Were collaborative curious and straightforward. We help each other out when things get busy we challenge each other to think differently and we dont leave problems for someone else to solve.

No big egos. No hiding mistakes. No silent chickens in this nest.

Which brings us to you

Were looking for a Global Commercial Director to lead eggs global commercial function and help shape the next chapter of our agency.

Reporting directly to the CEO youll be responsible for driving commercial growth across our markets leading our international business development team strengthening our commercial strategy and helping us focus on the opportunities that matter most.

Youll bring structure ambition commercial discipline and a data-driven approach to decision-making while ensuring we continue to grow in a way that reflects who we are and how we work.

What youll be doing

  • Lead and develop international business development and commercial teams

  • Define and lead eggs global commercial growth strategy

  • Identify priority markets sectors clients and opportunities

  • Build a data-driven commercial function with strong pipeline management forecasting qualification and conversion discipline

  • Open senior-level client conversations and support strategic opportunities

  • Drive a high-performance commercial culture built on accountability ownership and results

  • Champion smarter ways of working including the use of AI technology and data to improve commercial effectiveness

  • Partner with leadership teams to ensure commercial priorities align with broader business goals

  • Oversee commercial marketing assets agency credentials proposals case studies and market-facing content

  • Help position egg as the partner of choice for global event and experiential programmes across sectors including healthcare technology and automotive.

What youll bring

(We really mean it. Candidates who do not meet the following criteria will not be considered.)

  • Significant commercial leadership experience within an event experiential agency environment

  • Proven success driving international business growth through data-informed commercial decision-making

  • Experience leading and developing high-performing commercial teams

  • Strong understanding of pipeline management agency economics forecasting commercial performance and KPI-driven growth

  • Experience managing international and remote teams

  • Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when needed

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

  • Fluent English communication skills and at least a good level of French (No scrambled oeufs at egg svp.)

How we work at egg

Things move fast here. Priorities shift. Clients expect excellence.

The people who thrive at egg tend to:

  • Take ownership and get things done

  • Stay calm when priorities change

  • Communicate clearly and early

  • Focus on outcomes and quality

  • Be comfortable with ambiguity

  • Look for smarter ways of working including AI and technology

  • Balance creativity with structure and execution

For this role specifically youll also be comfortable leading through targets accountability and performance conversations while creating an environment where teams can do their best work.

Bonus points if...

  • You have experience across multiple international markets

  • Youve worked closely with marketing and communications teams

  • You have experience implementing CRM sales enablement or commercial technology platforms

  • You bring an established network within sectors relevant to egg (pharma automotive tech)

What we bring to the table

  • Flexible working setup

  • Competitive salary performance-based bonus

  • Home office / tech stipend lunch vouchers

  • Smart supportive colleagues who genuinely enjoy working together

  • International career opportunities and significant influence on the future direction of the business

  • Annual global offsite always somewhere excellent

(and yes the coffee is good. Were not monsters.)

The hiring process

  • Online application (youve swiped right)

  • First intro call (weve swiped right too lets see if theres chemistry)

  • First interview (we like you lets dig a little deeper)

  • Second interview (things are getting serious meet the team)

  • Offer (were in love. Hope you are too)

The most important bit

At egg feedback goes in all directions: up down and sideways. We believe accountability and kindness can coexist.

Its okay to make mistakes here as long as we own them learn from them and dont keep serving them sunny-side up forever.

Were proud of a team made up of people from all walks of life backgrounds and perspectives. We believe this makes our work better our thinking sharper and our outcomes stronger.

We welcome applications from all genders including transgender and non-binary people as well as BIPOC communities LGBTQ2S communities and people with visible and non-visible disabilities.

We are also an ESG-driven company committed to making a positive impact beyond our own walls.


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