Hello potential future Oatly employee. Its us the original oat drink company that started in Sweden back 30 or so years ago.
We exist to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planets resources in the process. Sustainability health and transparency are the core values that guide everything we do. Were also recognised as the worlds first Climate Solutions food and beverage company and we do it all while making some of the most delicious drinks out there.
If any of this is resonating with you then maybe youd like to come work with us If so youre in the right place.
Were looking for an Event Project Manager an organised and experienced events person owning the brand experiences that best help Oatly show up in the wider world. Youll work closely with our local and Global team to take ideas on paper and bring them to life with operational excellence across a range of event types: from coffee festivals to trade shows pop-ups to cultural events and everything in-between reporting into our UKI Head of Brand. Heres what the day to day looks like...
Youre responsible for producing world class experiences that bring Oatlys brand to life: taking end-to-end ownership of Oatlys activations in the UK and Ireland from event concept to on-site management live day.
Youll be the overall project lead on events; connecting the dots between our agency partners suppliers event organisers and internal teams to ensure events are delivered on time on budget and to the highest standards.
Be the on-site event lead ensuring our events run smoothly throughout youre at your best in hi-vis helping direct and co-ordinate all parties involved to deliver an incredible experience.
Work closely with the Oatly Department of Mind Control (ODMC) to collaborate on event concepts plugging in with global event and creative colleagues to share Ideas and best practices.
Work even more closely with our local UKI team keeping them up to date on your world collaborating on brand partnerships coffee festivals trade shows and much much more.
If the below sounds like you you could be the ideal person for this job:
Youve got at least 5 years experience in delivering events from beginning to end in-house experience is ideal agency experience is a plus!
Youre an organisation and project management expert able to juggle multiple competing priorities all at once.
Youre a top class (over) communicator working with key stakeholders externally and internally to keep everything running smoothly.
Your friends would call you a problem solver and a great negotiator able to resolve roadblocks with practicality and drive.
Youre a top tier operator this role is rooted in operational excellence so we need somebody whos able to connect the big idea to all of the details that matter.
You love working autonomously and dont need permission to get things done. You want to be the trusted expert people collaborate with to deliver amazing events.
Youre motivated enthusiastic kind and values driven connected to our mission of driving real change in the food industry.
Another bulleted list felt redundant so we made this page talking about all the benefits we offer to sweeten the deal working with us before you apply.
Phew! Well done if youve got this far. Were glad weve still got your attention because weve got one last super important point to make. As you can probably tell were a norm-breaking company. For us diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if its feeling right. Good luck!
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