Stellenangebot: Event Marketing Manager (m/f/d) bei ISR International School on the Rhine GmbH

Position Overview

• Location: ISR International School on the Rhine, Neuss campus, with events at all ISR sites in Neuss, Düsseldorf, and Meerbusch
• Reports to: Head of Marketing 
• Employment type: Full-time
• Start date: as soon as possible

The Event Marketing Manager plans and delivers ISR's full event portfolio, from small community gatherings to large-scale events with up to 1,000 guests. Events are a core part of how ISR builds its community, attracts new families, and represents the school to universities, consulates, and partners. This role owns every event from concept to follow-up and supports the marketing team in day-to-day operations.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Event planning and delivery

• Plan and run ISR’s internal and external events end to end, from community events, and consulate visits to university fairs, Open House and Info Days, the International Spring Festival, and cultural celebrations such as St. Martin’s Day, Halloween, Carnival, and Chinese New Year
• Build the annual event calendar in line with the academic year and admissions cycle
• Prepare run-of-show plans, manage events on site, and coordinate staff and volunteers
• Represent ISR at evening and weekend events, with compensatory time off according to school policy

Event communication and registrations

• Own all event communication from save-the-date to thank-you, and promote events across the website, social media, newsletters, and parent channels
• Set up and continuously monitor registrations, and follow up proactively with guests before and after each event
• Keep school leadership informed on registration numbers and hand over leads to the admissions team

Community and partnerships

• Work closely with school leadership, teachers, counselors, students, parents, and alumni, and host VIP and diplomatic guests
• Build long-term relationships with cooperation partners and sponsors, including co-hosted events, sponsorship packages, and internship formats with the University & Career Counseling team
• Maintain the partner database and identify opportunities for new partnerships

Budget and logistics

• Manage event budgets, permits, and licenses (e.g., GEMA), as well as the Marketing Storage Room
• Coordinate ISR’s US-style school bus for events, including scheduling, routes, and student supervision

Day-to-day marketing support

• Support the marketing team with content for the website, social media, and newsletters, as well as admissions campaigns
• Maintain marketing calendars and contact lists, and take on additional marketing tasks as needed

Qualifications and Experience

• Solid experience planning and running events, ideally including large events with several hundred guests or more
• Experience in an educational, nonprofit, or international setting, or in partnership management and sponsorship, is a plus
• Professional-level English and very good German skills
• Confident with Microsoft 365, AI tools, event registration tools, and social media
• Driver’s license
• Highly organized multitasker who can manage several events at once with close attention to detail
• Calm and solution-oriented under pressure and when plans change
• Friendly, professional, and poised presence with families, students, diplomats, and representatives
• Strong written communication skills and a proactive, reliable approach to follow-ups
• Intercultural awareness and genuine interest in a diverse school community
• Hands-on team player

At ISR, you will always be supported by committed, welcoming colleagues and confident, hardworking students. We eagerly anticipate witnessing your contributions to our vibrant educational community. In return, we are committed to providing you with a diverse array of opportunities for your professional growth and career development.

If the above description resonates with you, then please email your CV and cover letter to jobs@isr-school.de.