Project Manager for SM-Week 2028

Do you want to lead one of Sweden's largest sports events while also helping to develop Halmstad as a destination? We are now looking for an experienced project manager to drive the host city's work before and during SM-Week 2028.

A role where you become the hub between municipal operations, associations, businesses, and the rights holder. Here, strategic development work is combined with practical project management in a context where collaboration, structure, and relationship building are crucial. If you enjoy driving complex projects forward, finding solutions even when challenges arise, and creating engagement through a humble and attentive leadership style, then this is the role for you.

Your Responsibilities

As the project manager for SM-Week, based at Destination Halmstad within the Department of Destination Development, you will drive the host city's work from planning to execution. The role is cross-organizational and involves extensive collaboration with various internal operations within Halmstad Municipality as well as external stakeholders such as RF-SISU Halland, sports associations, special sports federations, and the local business community. You will also be the municipality's contact person towards the rights holder and the central project organization, and you will be part of their steering and project groups.

In your daily work, you combine a structured approach with a communicative and relationship-building ability. You lead and shape the local project organization, build a strong team, and create a culture where everyone feels involved. The work spans broad areas of responsibility, from coordinating permit processes, safety issues, infrastructure, and volunteer work to managing contracts, budgets, and administrative tasks. You will also drive local marketing and communication efforts in close dialogue with relevant functions.

We are looking for someone who thrives in an environment where new questions can arise quickly and where you, with attentiveness, humility, and a solution-oriented approach, can find ways forward. Your understanding of municipal processes and the operations of the association sector enables you to navigate complex collaborations and create long-term sustainable relationships.

In this role, you will lead the project to ensure accessible and well-executed SM competitions in Halmstad. Together with partners, you will create activities that engage both participants and residents, contributing to a fantastic SM week. Through your work, Halmstad will be strengthened as a vibrant and attractive event destination.

Your Qualifications

Formal Requirements

You who are applying have:

• Relevant education in project management and/or extensive experience in leading national and international events.
• Experience working within or alongside municipal organizations and good knowledge of public operations.
• Good knowledge of associations and special sports federations.
• Driver's license (B).
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Good knowledge of the Office suite.
• Experience working in CRM systems.

Meritorious:

• Experience in destination development work.
• Leadership training.

We Offer You

With us, you will find a safe and inspiring work environment where you are part of an engaged team that together carries out one of Sweden's largest sports events. You will have the opportunity to influence and develop SM-Week in close collaboration with colleagues and partners who share your passion for sports and experiences. We offer a humble and inclusive workplace where collaboration and common goals are at the center, and where your leadership makes a real difference for participants, associations, and the audience.

Additional Information

About Us

Destination Halmstad AB is a wholly owned municipal company with Halmstad's Rådhus AB as the parent company. The company is tasked with actively working for the development of Halmstad as a visitor, meeting, and event city. Destination Halmstad consists of the departments of Marketing, Destination Development, and Halmstad Theater, as well as the function of Operational Support.

The experience of national and international events of various sizes is very extensive.