Marketing Events & Operations Specialist – Temporary 6 - month Maternity Cover

Marketing Events & Operations Specialist – Temporary 6-Month Maternity Cover

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.

Job Description

Avery Dennison is looking for a proactive and experienced Marketing Events & Operations Specialist to join its dynamic and fast-paced Label and Packaging Materials business. This is a fixed-term, six-month contract to cover a maternity leave, starting November 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026. This role is a unique opportunity for an individual with a passion for events, marketing, and operational excellence. You will not only manage the essential day-to-day operations that keep our team running smoothly, but also play a key role in elevating our overall events strategy. The ideal candidate is a proactive and creative thinker who can quickly find their way in a large organization. This person will thrive on collaborating with different departments and has the ability to take innovative ideas and bring a clear, structured approach to their execution. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves and take ownership, acting as a strong partner to the creative team and helping to shape the future of our events.

Key responsibilities

• Events management: Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of exhibitions and speaking opportunities. This includes project management, planning, coordinating all logistics (people, materials, vendors), and acting as the main point of contact for all event-related initiatives.
• Operational excellence: Manage the team's finances by tracking budgets, forecasting, and processing purchase orders. You will also oversee vendor setups, NDAs, contracts, and assist with payment inquiries.
• Content production coordination: Coordinate print production runs and photoshoots, ensuring seamless logistics for people and materials.
• Platform management: Oversee key MarCom platforms, including our internal webshop, image library, and project management tool (Trello), ensuring consistent use across the team and suggesting continuous improvements.
• Team support: Coordinate team meetings, and provide support for new colleague onboarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a marketing, events, or project management role, preferably within a corporate or agency setting.
• Proven experience in managing multiple detailed projects simultaneously with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• A strategic mindset with a track record of identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing new processes.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Culturally empathetic team player with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with digital tools, including Google Suite and asset management systems.

Additional Information

We offer:

• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
• International environment
• Events such as International Women's Day, Earth Day, etc.
• A growing and welcoming team with good spirit!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website.