Event Manager, DK

Job title: Event Manager, DK

Company: Umbraco A/S


Job description: Are you looking for the coolest job in town? We are expanding our Event Team, and are looking for a skilled and dedicated full-time Event Manager to join the team at Umbraco HQ in Odense. Purpose of the positionTo help execute our external events, targeting our developer community, partners, and direct customers, and gain new leads. Events include our biggest event of the year: Codegarden Week. Codegarden is a multi-day event filled with intriguing speakers, awesome community members, and out-of-the-box entertainment – all taking place in Copenhagen in June 2026. More information on .
Besides this, we focus on our partner summits in our main markets, our year-round webinars, and industry events. You will be part of the awesome Event team, consisting of the head of Events and an Event Manager. QualificationsWe care about people. That’s why the most important qualification is your personality: who you are, your values, and how you interact with others. On top of this, you:

• Have a Bachelor’s/AP degree (or currently studying towards a BA/AP), in Hospitality Management, Marketing, Business, or Communications
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Have experience with planning and executing events – professionally or on a volunteer basis of +3 years (managing timelines, structuring tasks, developing and managing event budgets, overseeing on-site event execution, leading a team of staff on site)
• Great team collaboration and cross-department communication
• Excellent problem-solving skills, also in stressful moments, like in the middle of an event
• Have a go-getter attitude and proactively identify opportunities for improvement and innovation in event planning and execution
• Confident in juggling different tasks in a structured way
• Stress management, handling high-pressure situations both in the short and long term
• Have an eye for detail and are quality-oriented
• Have a sense of accountability and ownership of the events you are responsible for, being able to act proactively and ensure a successful event planning from A to Z with all stakeholders involved

ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for the following:

• Events’ pre-planning, including determining resource needs, pre-event marketing, and program creation
• Vendors’ review, negotiation, and selection (mainly venue, AV, and caterers)
• Vendors’ follow-up and on-site coordination (mainly venue, AV, and caterers)
• Assigning duties to the events’ staff/contributors (work schedule and logistics)
• Oversee the events in progress and act quickly to resolve any problems or issues. E.g., making sure the venue/set-up is ready in a timely fashion, communicating with other staff, organizing suppliers, welcoming speakers and guests, etc.

Practicalities

• The position: Full-time position (37 hours/week)
• Location: On-site at Umbraco HQ in Odense, minimum 4 days a week
• Preferred starting date: October/November 1st, 2025

Here are some of the perks of working at Umbraco

• Multicultural work environment with a strong focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• Friendly, engaged, and bright colleagues
• Flat hierarchy and an open and honest way of working together
• Great opportunity to advance your career with growth and training
• Family-friendly and flexible working hours
• Company lunch program
• Healthcare insurance and pension scheme
• Lots of social events, Friday bars, Padel
• Great onboarding program

So, what are you waiting for? Now is your chance to be part of an awesome workplace and gain experience in planning and executing the most incredible event of the year!Hit apply below to apply for the position!You will improve your chances of being invited for an interview if you attach or link to a 1 min video presentation of yourself presenting who you are and your motivation for the position.

Expected salary:

Location: Odense, Syddanmark

Job date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:41:29 GMT

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