Who we are  

Novelis is driven by its purpose of Shaping a Sustainable World Together. 

As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum.  

We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 29 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 12,750 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA. 

Our customers include some of the largest and best-known brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.  

Become part of our mission to create a sustainable world and start in our location in Stuttgart (Germany), Pieve or Bresso (Italy) or in our European Headquarter in Küsnacht (Switzerland) as: 

Senior Global Event Specialist (m/f/d) 

What awaits you:

The Senior Global Event Specialist is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple high-impact events across Novelis’ regions and time zones.  

In this role, you will turn big ideas into memorable event experiences, bringing together commercial priorities, strong storytelling, smart budgets, and seamless execution. You will work with stakeholders across Commercial, Sales, Leadership, Legal, and other business functions to create events that feel polished, purposeful, and distinctly Novelis. From shaping the guest experience and coordinating creative partners to managing exhibits, on-site details, and post-event learnings, you will keep every moving part on track and help make each event better than the last. 
 

• Bring trade shows and customer events to life from first idea to final applaus - shaping concepts, booth experience, messaging, and the creative and logistic partners, who help make it happen 

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather inputs, manage deliverables, and coordinate reviews and approvals 

• Own the practical magic behind great events: smart budgets, strong vendor partnerships, solid contracts, travel plans, venues, shipping, accommodations, and every on-site detail 

• Partner with Corporate External Communications and internal teams (Commercial, Strategy, Sustainability) to create event communications that are on-brand, well-timed, and easy for everyone to act on 

• Be the calm, capable lead on-site: coordinating teams, solving issues quickly, capturing what worked, and using insights and ROI to make the next event even stronger

How you convince us: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in event management, marketing communications, or related field 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in trade show and/or event management 

• Strong background in event planning or project management, marketing and budgeting 

• Experience sourcing, negotiating with, and managing event suppliers 

• Excellent time management and multitasking ability 

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to travel to events within Europe with possible international travel 

• Language excellent written and spoken English, German is a plus 

What Novelis offers you: 

#pensionscheme: Your future matters to us! Enjoy a company pension scheme subsidized by Novelis, ensuring your financial security 

#timeout: Ready to fulfill your dream of traveling the world or taking an extended break? We support you with our sabbatical offer! 

#worklifebalance: Balance your daily life with ease! We offer flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working as part of our hybrid work environment 

#goodies: Benefit from Novelis' membership in Corporate Benefits with great purchasing deals from well-known brands in various areas 

#health: We care about your well-being! Novelis subsidizes fitness activities in cooperating gyms and full preventive medical check-ups. Feel free to join our company sports groups! 

#development: Eager to enhance your knowledge and skills? Our individual training programs are designed to help you reach your full potential 

Have we caught your interest? 

Then become part of our team! We are looking forward to your application! 

You can apply easily with your resume via our application system in less than 5 minutes. 

Please note that postal applications cannot be processed and considered. 

We live diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity. 
 

You must be authorized to work in Switzerland without employment sponsorship. 

Novelis’ European Regional Headquarters is located in Küsnacht just outside of Zurich Switzerland employing approximately 100 employees from more than 20 countries which enable us to embrace diverse cultures and communities and push boundaries through unique thinking and learnings.

Novelis’ Headquarters office is home to the Regional Leadership team strategy & sustainability finance supply chain human resources corporate communications legal and miscellaneous global functions.

Its central location in Europe makes it an ideal starting point to reach other European cities and Novelis plants.