Senior Marketing Associate – MICE

Your Mission

Lead teams. Elevate delivery. Bring global-standard operations to life in Portugal.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing conferences and association projects—from concept to completion. You will be the operational backbone of CIMGLOBAL Portugal.

What You Will Do

• Lead Event Delivery: Oversee the full operational lifecycle of conferences—from planning and logistics to on-site execution and post-event reporting.
• Manage Secretariat Services: Support association administration, member communication, meetings, and documentation.
• Manage Teams & Partners: Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, venues, and service partners.
• Ensure Excellence: Implement CIMGLOBAL operational standards, timelines, and quality controls.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, vendor negotiations, and operational profitability.
• Client Relationship Management: Maintain proactive, solution-focused communication with stakeholders.
• Risk & Problem Management: Anticipate challenges and resolve issues calmly and decisively.
• Support Bids & Proposals: Provide operational insights to strengthen winning proposals.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of operational management experience in the MICE, PCO, or association secretariat environment.
• Proven ability to run complex events and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience delivering both event operations and association secretariat services.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent vendor and budget management experience.
• High client-service orientation and strong stakeholder communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with calm decision-making under pressure.
• Native or fluent Portuguese and fluent English are essential.

Why Build Your Career with CIMGLOBAL?

• Lead with Autonomy: Take ownership of project delivery in Portugal.
• Join a Global Leader: Be part of an international PCO known for excellence and innovation.
• Grow Your Career: Strong progression opportunities as Portugal operations expand.
• Make a Meaningful Impact: Deliver events and secretariat services that shape industries.

How to Apply

If you are an operational leader with a passion for delivering outstanding events and exceptional secretariat services, we would love to meet you.

Send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining a recent achievement to: info.portugal@cimglobal.net

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