Events Director 80-100%

Zurich Insurance Group seeks an Events Director to lead its global events strategy in Zürich. The role focuses on shaping high-impact live, hybrid, and digital experiences that support business goals and brand reputation.

The company is looking for a strategic leader to define and execute a multi-year vision for its global events portfolio. This position serves as a key advisor to leadership, ensuring that all events and experiences effectively support communication goals, stakeholder engagement, and the organization's reputation.

Responsibilities

• Introduce innovative concepts to make internal and external events more distinctive and influential.
• Design and manage high-profile live, hybrid, and digital events with clear narratives and measurable business outcomes.
• Enhance audience experience, creative production, and digital storytelling across all event formats.
• Develop a roadmap for the event portfolio, covering technology, sustainability, supplier management, and measurement.
• Cultivate strong relationships with agencies, production partners, venues, and technology providers to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Utilize post-event insights and feedback to refine the portfolio and demonstrate the strategic value of the function.

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing high-impact corporate events in complex, international settings across live, hybrid, and digital channels.
• Proven track record of translating business priorities into purposeful event programs and memorable experiences.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing event teams in a supportive and inspiring environment.
• Deep knowledge of audience experience, production, risk management, content design, supplier ecosystems, and sustainable practices.
• Strong attention to detail and governance skills, balancing quality, risk, budget, and stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in German.
• Interest in emerging technologies, data analytics, AI-driven workflows, and the future of audience engagement.

About the company

Zurich Insurance Group is a leading multi-line insurer with over 65,000 employees serving more than 82 million customers in over 200 countries. For more than 150 years, the company has transformed the insurance landscape by offering protection alongside prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience. Guided by the purpose to create a brighter future together, Zurich aims to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses globally.

• Serving a vast global customer base across more than 200 countries.
• Combining insurance protection with prevention services for well-being and climate resilience.
• Committed to being a responsible and impactful business with a purpose-driven culture.