About DTM

Deep Tech Momentum (DTM) is powering the European Deep Tech Renaissance.

Our mission: build Europe's No. 1 Deep Tech & AI Innovation Marketplace and be the undisputed leader on the continent. DTM27 will operate at 3x the scale of DTM26 across attendance, content, matchmaking, and operations.

To get there, we are building an online-offline flywheel: a business intelligence and matchmaking platform powered by Europe's premier Deep Tech conference and early-stage investment arm. Our objective is to catalyse 100 billion euros in additional enterprise procurement and 100 billion euros in venture capital into European Deep Tech and AI by 2030.

DTM has achieved substantial traction in just two years. Over 300 Deep Tech funds, 300+ corporate partners, and 1,000+ startups are already part of our ecosystem, alongside key partners including Lakestar, Vsquared, EIF, DCVC, SAP, Elaia, HV Capital, Earlybird, IQ Capital, McKinsey, BCG, Aumovio, BASF, The Exploration Company, Tekever, Axelera AI, Robco, Marvel Fusion and many others shaping Europe's Deep Tech landscape.

DTM26 held in May 2026 at Wilhelm Studios, Berlin, was Europe's most ambitious Deep Tech innovation marketplace to date: 3,000+ attendees, 100 DTM100 startup pitches, 300+ corporate innovation leaders, and programming spanning Defence, Space, Energy, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing & Robotics, and High-Performance Computing, with AI as a cross-cutting layer. DTM.Capital, our early-stage investment vehicle, is going live and growing alongside the platform.

The Role

DTM27 will be 6,000 people. We are also hosting SPARTA, our Defence and Space satellite event, in February 2027. That scale only works if every operational and strategic decision is orchestrated with precision and discipline.

As Event Director, you own that orchestration. This is a hands-on operational leadership role. You will build and lead the operations team from the ground up, making decisions every day about logistics, staffing, vendor management, and attendee experience. You will own the budget, forecast revenue weekly, manage suppliers, and ensure the event runs flawlessly. You will also work closely with Sales, Marketing, Content, and Product to align around shared commercial objectives.

You are not distant from the work. You are in the details, leading your team through planning and execution, and ensuring every operational decision serves the mission.

Your Mission

• Build and lead the operations team to excellence. You will quickly recruit and lead a team of producers, coordinators and operational staff. Set clear goals, remove blockers, coach through chaos, and build a culture of ownership and excellence. Team leadership is your primary responsibility.
• Orchestrate a 6,000-person event across all disciplines. Own the operational strategy: venue, logistics, catering, AV, registration, onsite flow, exhibitor setup, attendee experience. Every detail cascades from your decisions. SPARTA in February will also fall under your purview as a key strategic event.
• Own the P&L and hit the number. Set the annual event budget, forecast revenue weekly, manage costs relentlessly, and ensure DTM27 and SPARTA deliver their profit contribution. You are accountable for meeting and exceeding targets. P&L ownership is core to this role.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiations. Source and negotiate with venues, catering, AV, registration platforms, and other vendors. Ensure quality while protecting margin. Vendors should be locked in early to support strong margins and sales enablement.
• Align Sales, Marketing, Content, and Ops around operational delivery. Drive weekly alignment on timelines, deliverables, and KPIs. Enable each function to reach their goals and be successful and escalate blockers fast. You are the connective tissue between ops and go-to-market functions.
• Co-develop and execute the event strategy. Work with leadership to define logistics, attendee flow, exhibitor experience, and operational excellence measures. Validate assumptions with data. Iterate annually.
• Report accurately and in real-time. Weekly revenue forecasts, monthly P&L reviews, KPI dashboards, and post-event reconciliation. DTM leadership makes decisions based on your numbers; they need to be airtight.
• Identify operational efficiency wins and cost savings. Constantly ask how to deliver more for less, improve attendee experience at lower cost, and find smart operational shortcuts that scale. Margin improvement is part of your mandate.

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