Events Assistant (Ghent)

Events Assistant (Ghent) Join Qargo as our Events Assistant! Help plan trade shows, webinars & team events while supporting campaigns across Europe. Perfect for an organised, creative multitasker! Apply now Qargo is a cloud-based (SaaS) Transport Management Platform. We are a scale-up based in London and Ghent (Belgium), rapidly expanding across Europe and now the US. The platform is an ‘all-in-one system’, handling everything from initial order entry to final invoicing. It optimises planning and has a built-in AI feature that automates lengthy manual tasks. Qargo is designed to help modern logistics operations run more efficiently, while increasing profitability and sustainability. We’re looking for a n Events Assistant to join our commercial team in Ghent, Belgium . If you’re looking to work in an international company in a role that offers autonomy, ownership and impact, this is the role for you! 💼 About the Role As an Events & Marketing Assistant , you’ll be the right hand of our Marketing & Events Executive , helping to organise Qargo’s presence at trade shows, conferences and company events across Europe. As well as help us organise roadshow style sessions hosted on customer sites. You’ll take ownership of all the behind-the-scenes details that make events run smoothly, from booking travel and shipping materials, to liaising with suppliers and keeping checklists up to date. This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll learn all aspects of event planning, logistics and coordination within a fast-growing international company. ⭐ Key responsibilities Event operations (Primary Focus – 70%) You’ll support the planning and execution of a wide variety of events and webinars, including: Trade shows: Multi-day exhibitions where Qargo has a stand Regional/customer events: Roadshow-style sessions hosted on-site or in smaller venues to engage prospects and customers Partner events: Joint activities with Qargo’s integration and channel partners On demand webinars: Virtual sessions to educate prospects and customers Company events: EU team gatherings, support on whole-company gatherings Pre-event logistics: Manage travel, hotels Track organiser deadlines and help coordinate orders (furniture, electricity, Wi-Fi, catering, merchandise) Set up event pages (LinkedIn), add the event to the website, and prepare-event outreach materials On-site event support (EU based): Assist with stand set-up, demo stations, and customer/partner hospitality Welcome visitors, scan leads, and ensure smooth handovers to BDMs Support on-site based customer events and partner sessions during larger shows Post-event tasks: Clean and upload delegate data into HubSpot, ensuring accurate formatting Draft follow-up email templates (marketing + sales) Set up the workflow in HubSpot to send the emails Help organise debrief meetings and capture key learnings Update the event cost/ROI tracker and reporting dashboards Marketing support (30%) Event Marketing and Sales Support Campaign support: Assist with cleaning up pre-event delegate outreach lists, getting nurture templates in place Webinars: Help set up webinars, create invites, coordinate with speakers, and manage follow-up General support: Provide wider admin support across the Events & marketing team, from website updates to merchandise orders, to updating Notion pages ✅ Skills & experience Must-haves Fluent in Dutch, French and English Strong organisational and time management skills Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple deadlines Confident communicator, comfortable working with suppliers, organisers, and internal stakeholders Comfortable using Canva, Google Suite, and Slack (HubSpot a brilliant bonus) Nice-to-haves Experience working on events (trade shows, webinars, or corporate events) Familiarity with HubSpot, LinkedIn, or similar tools Interest in logistics, transport, or SaaS marketing 🤝 What we offer A hands-on role where you’ll learn every aspect of event coordination across a diverse event mix - from large international trade shows to high-touch customer-prospect gatherings The chance to be part of a fast-growing, international tech scale-up. The chance to work in a fast-paced SaaS marketing team during the build of the team and learn across multiple marketing channels A supportive and collaborative team environment. Competitive salary and benefits package. A flexible work environment with hybrid working options. A modern office in Ghent, Belgium . The opportunity to grow into a more senior Events or Marketing role as you develop. Department Commercial Locations Ghent Remote status Hybrid About Qargo Qargo is a tech scale-up with offices based in London, Ghent and Chicago. We are on a mission to transform the transportation industry by making it more efficient, profitable, and sustainable. Together we are building the most user-friendly and intuitive Transport Management Platform (TMS) on the market that automates administrative processes and optimizes planning.