Event & Experience Manager

Event & Experience Manager (M/F/X/🌟)
📍 Belgium, hybrid + travel · Full-time · Starting ASAP

Passionate about hairdressing, creative events and bringing a brand to life in the real world? This might just be your next role. ✂️
If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love turning ideas into unforgettable experiences, and know how to connect creativity with business impact, keep reading 👇

💡 Why this role exists
At Olivia Garden Europe, events aren’t just dates on a calendar. They’re chances to inspire, connect, glow and grow.

As our Event & Experience Manager, you’ll bring our brand closer to the professional hairdressing community through immersive experiences that strengthen relationships, elevate how people see us, and drive business development.

💇‍♀️ Why Olivia Garden Europe?

• At the heart of the hair industry. Hairdressers are at the centre of everything we do. You’ll join a brand rooted in professional beauty, where creativity, craftsmanship and community come together.

• B-Corp certified. We believe in responsible business for people, partners and the planet. Every experience you create contributes to a meaningful, values-driven brand presence.

• Creativity with business impact. This isn’t logistics for the sake of logistics. Every activation is designed to inspire our community and move the business forward.

• A JEDI-driven workplace. We’re building a diverse, equitable and inclusive team where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and we hire on fit, merit and potential.

🤝 Your team
Creative, connected and fast-moving. You’ll be part of the Community & Communication team (Com2), where storytelling, engagement and brand expression come together. You’ll also work closely with:

• The Growth Lead, your strategic partner

• The Brand & Product Team, to keep every activation on-brand and aligned

• The Distribution & Market Development Team, to turn experiences into business opportunities

• Operations & Vendor Management, your logistics and execution backbone

🛠️ What you’ll own

• Experience design & activation: Create brand activations, trade show experiences and community initiatives that turn Olivia Garden’s identity into memorable moments with real business impact.

• Event planning & execution: Take events from concept to delivery, managing timelines, budgets, partners, logistics and everything on-site.

• Community & business connection: Build genuine relationships with hair professionals, ambassadors and partners, so every event is both a brand moment and a business opportunity.

• Content & continuous improvement: Spot storytelling moments, help amplify them, track what works, and make each experience better than the last.

🎯 What you bring

• 7+ years in events, brand activations or experiential marketing

• Creativity backed by strong organisation: you turn ideas into reality while keeping timelines, details and moving parts under control

• A people person’s energy: you connect naturally with hair professionals, artists, ambassadors and partners

• A business-minded, hands-on approach: you know great experiences should also create value

• Fluent English

Bonus points for: experience in hairdressing, beauty, lifestyle or creative industries, and French or other European languages.

🎁 What we offer

• Competitive salary + Cafeteria Plan

• 25 vacation days + home-working allowance

• A dynamic role with travel, variety and time in the field

• Real ownership in shaping memorable brand experiences

• Cross-functional collaboration in a creative, entrepreneurial environment

• Full salary transparency. We’ll never ask about your previous salary. Ask us anything about pay and conditions, and we’ll answer openly.

💬 How we hire
No endless loops, just real conversations:

1. A first chat with Silvia (HR)

2. A deep dive with Julien and Sebastian

3. A final round with leadership and the team

📩 Ready? Apply now and help us create unforgettable experiences for the professional hairdressing community.