Events Team Leader

Job offer

Solten is an international group specialised in linguistic and event management services, currently expanding quickly internationally. For our European Operation Center in Prague, we are currently looking for an:

Events Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Solten Group has been organising meetings, conferences, seminars and field visits, from 20 to 1,200 participants, for mostly international organisations: the United Nations, European Agencies and Governments. Our positioning is unique in the Events industry, as we deliver events all around the world, in more than 80 countries on all continents including DRC, Nepal, Fiji, Zambia, UAE, Cameroon, Brazil, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Barbados, etc.

In order for our clients to focus on the content of their events, we take care of all organisational, logistics and travel management aspects. The scope of our work is different for each event but can include accommodation, catering, flights, local transportation, meeting rooms, audiovisual, hostesses, security, interpretation, translation, transcription, photo/video, virtual event & app, communication, visuals, decoration, goodies, etc.

Joining our team as the Events Team Leader, you will first be trained and practice as an Event Manager for 2 to 4 months to learn Solten's clients, procedures and working methods. After this hands-on period, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the Events team, organising workload and resources across current and upcoming projects;
• Managing attendance, annual leave, recruitment, onboarding, training and team development;
• Supporting Event Managers and continuously improving team organisation, procedures, tools and working methods;
• Acting as Project Lead for Solten's largest and most complex events, coordinating the project team and taking overall responsibility for delivery;
• Leading the onsite delivery of major international events together with the Solten project team and local partners;
• Acting as an escalation point for complex operational issues and last-minute situations;
• Building a worldwide network of trusted DMCs, local event agencies and freelance event coordinators, identifying and negotiating with new partners in strategic destinations.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WITH:

Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, is required;

Minimum 7 years, ideally 10+ years of experience in Event Management or Corporate Travel Management;

Previous experience leading or developing a team;

Proven experience managing complex projects with multiple suppliers, stakeholders and team members;

Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, with excellent organisation and attention to detail;

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to stay calm and make decisions under pressure;

Based in Prague, with occasional international travel for major events, typically 4-8 trips per year.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER?

• Full-time Czech contract starting ideally in September/October 2026;
• Competitive salary according to experience and profile;
• Meal vouchers and public transportation fully paid by the company;
• 5 weeks of annual leave (increasing with seniority);
• Multisport (access to various sports, leisure and other activities);
• Dynamic and international working environment in a fast-growing company;
• Convenient central office location in Lazarská street.

If you are interested in this career opportunity with Solten, please email us your:

• CV/Resume in English;
• Salary expectations;
• Starting availability.