Events & Sponsorship Specialist | Fixed-Term Maternity Cover | All genders welcome

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Events & Sponsorship Specialist | Fixed-Term Maternity Cover | All genders welcome

at the Kia Italia in Milan, Italy

Kia is, together with its sister brand Hyundai, the fifth-largest automotive company in the world. Since its foundation in 1944, Kia has been a significant player in the booming automotive industry, not only in South Korea but worldwide. People drive KIA cars in about 180 countries.

At Kia, the best and brightest employees contribute their different perspectives and knowledge to innovative and creative mobility solutions. The company fully supports its workers through policies that outline clear goals that include a free and creative working environment. We offer all-out support to realise a creative corporate culture, one in which people can lead a happy work-life balance.

We are looking for an Events & Sponsorship Specialist to join our CX & Brand Marketing Department on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

Reporting to the Brand Experience Manager, you will support the planning, coordination, and execution of events and sponsorship activities, helping deliver engaging brand experiences aligned with Kia's strategic objectives.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with internal teams, external agencies, partners, and suppliers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What you'll do:

You will play an active role in designing and executing initiatives that strengthen Kia's brand presence and enhance customer engagement.

Drive outstanding events

• Support the planning and execution of national and local brand events.

• Coordinate internal stakeholders, agencies, suppliers and external partners.

• Ensure flawless event delivery from concept to on-site execution.

• Maintain high standards of quality, customer experience and brand consistency.

Bring partnerships to life

• Support the management of sponsorships, ambassadors and strategic partnerships.

• Coordinate activation plans and visibility opportunities.

• Collaborate with partners to maximise impact and value creation.

• Monitor results and contribute to performance evaluation.

Create memorable customer experiences

• Contribute to the development of innovative and engaging brand experiences.

• Help connect physical and digital touchpoints to maximise audience engagement.

• Work cross-functionally with Marketing and other business functions to deliver impactful initiatives.

• Adapt experiences to different audiences, objectives and business priorities.

Monitor performance and investments

• Support budget planning and cost control activities.

• Track KPIs related to participation, engagement, visibility and lead generation.

• Produce insights and recommendations to continuously improve future activations.
  

Your Talents:

• University degree in Marketing, Communication, Business or a related field.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Events, Sponsorship, Brand Experience, Experiential Marketing or similar roles.

• Strong project management and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Fluent Italian and English, both written and spoken.

Some of the Benefits:

⏰Flexible Hours

💻Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working)

🍕Meal reimbursement

📚 Subscription to LinkedIn Learning

🎉Recreational activities for employees

🌱Psychological and physical well-being support

Compensation Transparency:

For this position, Kia Italia offers a hiring salary range of €31.860 - €35.400 per year, representing the typical hiring range (ca. 90%–100% of the internal salary band) for a full-time equivalent. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience, in line with equal pay principles.

Location:

Kia Italia Head Office is based in the Pharo building in Milan, strategically located between Portello and CityLife in a vibrant, service-rich area. Pharo is a symbol of sustainability, featuring energy and water efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, and high-quality indoor environments, earning the prestigious LEED Platinum certification. This alignment with sustainability underscores our dedication to a greener future, which is a core value of our company and is embodied in our headquarters.

If you’re interested in joining our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.

The offer is addressed to people of both genders in compliance with Legislative Decree n. 198/2006.

The interested candidates should send a detailed resume providing explicit authorisation of Personal Data Treatment (GDPR - Regulation EU 679/2016). We also recommend mentioning whether a work permit/visa to live and work in the country of recruitment is required.