Congress & Meeting Executive (Temporary)

Job description

About the job

Danone Türkiye is looking for a talented colleague for the "Congress & Meeting Ececutive (Temporary) " position.

As a  Congress & Meeting Executive , you will report to the  Head of Business Excellence. 

 

If you are looking for a job to work in a dynamic, diverse, and growing business, you may be the perfect match for this position!Take this opportunity to GROW together!

 

Planning & Coordination

• Collect and consolidate internal demands for congress and meeting participation

• Prepare the annual congress and event calendar

• Define event action plans in collaboration with Marketing and Sales teams

• Organize and track all congresses and meetings aligned with the compliance and internal process

• Support field force logistics and ensure quality execution of each event

 

Budget & Cost Management

• Liaise with agencies to optimize cost-effectiveness and service quality

• Prepare and manage budgets for all events and meeting services

• Revise budgets when needed and ensure accurate invoice follow-up

 

Execution & Logistics

• Coordinate travel logistics for invited physicians, pharmacists, and company staff

• Manage invitations and required documentation for healthcare professionals

• Oversee delivery and setup of exhibition booths, stands, flags, and other materials

• Prepare purchase orders and payments in SAP and monitor workflow reports

• Attend local and international congresses when needed

 

 
About you

3–5 years of experience in congress and event management in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, and familiarity with SAP

• Hands-on experience in budget management and financial reconciliation

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and vendors

• Willingness to travel and represent the team at key events

• Fluency in English
About Danone

Being a Danoner means that you create your own working experience.

·  You could design your own way of working with our  hybrid working model .
·  Our  head office  is in  Ataşehir.
·  You could decide your daily 8-hours of working period within our  flexible-working hours  practice.
·  We know that you will have  home expenses   during home office days . So, Danone supports you for your expenses   with an allowance as well!
·  Summers  are flexible here! You could work  fully   remote  for  4 weeks during July and August.
·  We also  enjoy Fridays  during summer period between  July and August  by finishing our works  by 15:00  and enjoy the rest of the day and starting the weekend earlier.
·  Danone offers various types of leave days to support Danoners’ work-life balance and well-being. We have a wide variety of leave types, such as in your first year  5 days  of " Im New in Danone Leave " ;  1 day of "My Future is Good Leave"  for our social responsibility activities. These options cater to different aspects of employees' lives and needs, reflecting the company's commitment to not only professional growth but also personal and social responsibilities.

 

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all implementations* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age , gender identity, disability.

Working with us is about being able to do things your way. The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, i t’s all up to you.

Working here, you’ll need to enjoy a fast-paced environment, a little complexity and challenging tasks but it is packed with opportunities. You will work for some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Activia, Danone, Danino, Danette, Aptamil, Bebelac, Hayat, and Sırma, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you . Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

 

At Danone Türkiye, inspired by our B Corp journey, we continuously challenge ourselves to improve and measure our social and environmental impact.

This journey inspires us to constantly challenge ourselves, measure what truly matters, and create long-term value — not just for our business, but for our people, partners, communities, and future generations.
If you’re looking to grow your career with purpose, you’re in the right place.

 

What we offer

This is a visible position within the company, we offer opportunities where you can grow your expertise and have an end-to-end responsibility to drive "change" & "growth”. You will have a chance to experience 360 ways of working with multiple stakeholders. We develop talents and growth potential to enable strong career development for our employees.

 

At Danone Türkiye, we do not aim to be the best company in the world, but better for the world.
That’s why, inspired by our B Corp journey, we continuously challenge ourselves to improve and measure our social and environmental impact.
Through this journey, we strive to create long-term value for our employees, partners, communities, and future generations.

 

What’s next?

Visit our website www.danone.com to discover more about us and to find out how you could be part of it all!


Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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