Events & Visitor Experience Expert - R&D Center Europe (m/f/d)

About the Job

The Events & Visitor Experience Expert is a senior role within the R&D (Research & Development) Center Europe at Allianz Technology. You orchestrate exceptional event and visitor experiences that showcase innovation and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders — balancing strategic event programming with meticulous hands-on execution to ensure every interaction reflects Allianz's commitment to innovation excellence.

 

What you do:

• Develop and execute comprehensive event strategies aligned with the R&D Center's objectives, designing engaging programs that showcase innovation capabilities for diverse audiences including C-level executives and external partners.
• Curate compelling content, coordinate keynote speakers, and continuously improve event formats based on attendee feedback and emerging best practices.
• Manage end-to-end guest and access logistics — including invitations, security clearances, registration, and on-site check-in — ensuring a seamless visitor journey from first contact to post-event follow-up.
• Coordinate tailored R&D Center tours that highlight relevant showcases and capabilities to each visitor group.
• Oversee PR, media relations, and VIP/executive visit logistics, positioning the R&D Center as a thought leader in technology innovation.
• Develop and execute communication and marketing strategies that amplify event impact, ensuring consistent Allianz branding across all materials and channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Allianz Operating Entities, cross-functional teams, and external vendors — negotiating contracts and ensuring quality delivery.
• Measure and report on event effectiveness, continuously optimizing approaches and aligning activities with broader organizational initiatives.

 

What you bring:

• 5+ years of proven experience in event management, experience design, or a related senior role, preferably within corporate or technology environments — with a track record of delivering high-profile events for diverse audiences.
• Strong expertise in event strategy, programming, PR, media relations, and corporate communications.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills: ability to manage multiple complex events simultaneously, including budget management, timeline coordination, and resource allocation.
• Entrepreneurial, customer-centric mindset with resilience and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive outcomes independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — confident presenting on stage, moderating events, and engaging senior executives and international audiences in a compelling, authentic manner.
• Familiarity with event management technologies, digital/hybrid event formats, branding principles, and a basic understanding of innovation and technology topics.
• Willingness to work predominantly on-site at the Allianz Campus in Unterföhring; strong commitment to collaboration with global R&D Center locations.
• Fluent business-level English required; German language skills are a strong advantage.

 

What we offer:

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

 

97705 | Project Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent

 

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centers, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

 

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace individuals of all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages, nationalities, religions, disabilities, and philosophies of life. Ultimately, our greatest strength as a company lies in the unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds our employees contribute.

 

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.