Project Manager

Summary

Join Amaze DM, a Destination Sport Group company, as a remote Project Manager based in Germany or Austria. You will manage the logistics for sports teams and their entourages, including travel, hotels, transportation, and security. Responsibilities include client relationship management, supplier negotiation, budget management, and proposal creation. This varied role requires experience in sports logistics or event management, a relevant degree, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and fluency in English and German. The ideal candidate is a self-confident team player with strong planning and execution skills. Amaze DM offers a chance to work with major sporting events and grow within a dynamic international company.

Requirements

• Have working experience in a similar position in sports, sports logistics, travel or event management industries
• Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as tourism / business management / marketing / event management
• Demonstrate excellent local knowledge and strong network of contacts
• Showcase excellent negotiations skills towards suppliers and clients
• Demonstrate outstanding language skills (English & German mandatory, other languages such as Spanish are a bonus)
• Excellent at multitasking with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Have strong leadership skills to be able to lead an operation with several stakeholders involved
• Demonstrate strong planning and execution skills
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Be self confident
• Be able to effectively influence at multiple levels with excellent communication skills
• Be a team player, ability to work both in group situations and as an individual
• Demonstrate creative thinking for effective problem resolution
• Be flexible and able to travel at short notice
• Be able to adapt & work closely with various stakeholders to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver football and other sports operations onsite within and - if necessary - outside your designated region
• Manage the excellent relationships with our key clients
• Maintain and expand our portfolio of clients
• Prepare and coordinate the UEFA draws (Champions League, Europa League etc.) for your region
• Manage existing suppliers throughout the year to ensure best possible value creation
• Identify potential new suppliers and partners in your region
• Manage the budget for each operation and post event reconciliation
• Book and invoice individual services requested by our Destination Sport colleagues
• Create Proposals (PPT) for upcoming operations
• Manage operations with our inhouse tool ARENA incl. invoicing

Preferred Qualifications

Other languages such as Spanish are a bonus