Global Events Manager

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:
Business Communications Specialist

The Global Events Manager is responsible for planning and executing strategic, creative, and modern events - digital, hybrid, and live - that differentiate ABB Robotics, capture new audiences, and accelerate business growth. This role requires a highly strategic mindset, advanced project management skills, and the ability to deliver impactful experiences aligned with ABB’s brand and business objectives.

The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid / #LI-remote

**Your main activities**
- Plan and deliver innovative digital, hybrid, and live events by establishing scalable frameworks and best practices, translating themes into immersive, visually compelling experiences, and continuously evolving concepts to maximize brand visibility, business impact, and market-wide success.
- Develop and deliver cohesive, on-brand messaging and content for Tier One events and tradeshows by partnering with Communications, Sales, and Product teams to create targeted storytelling, innovative product showcases, effective lead capture, and detailed post‑event follow‑up.
- Lead end‑to‑end event operations by coordinating global stakeholders, managing invitations and engagement through event and marketing automation tools, overseeing suppliers with effective cost and quality control, and defining measurable performance goals for continuous improvement.
- Operate effectively in a fast‑paced, global, matrixed environment by handling multiple large‑scale projects in parallel, thinking strategically, communicating with a consulting mindset, and adapting to an evolving hybrid and live events ecosystem.

**Qualifications for the role**
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in event management, including hybrid and digital events as well as familiarity with digital event platforms such as Bizzabo and Cvent
- Effective project management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines. Furthermore, experience managing large budgets and ensuring cost control
- Demonstrate proficient skilled decision‑making and problem‑solving skills, with experience engaging senior and executive leadership, accomplished organizational efficiency, professionalism under time pressure, and a keen attention to detail with a consistent commitment to high‑quality standards.
- Effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills. Therefore, proficiency in English
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Express) is highly appreciated
- Well-connected within the event and conference industry, with reliable vendor and supplier relationships

**More about us**

This recruitment process is led by Ceren Özen, Talent Acquisition Partner, Switzerland.