Working environment
Euronext N.V. is the leading European stock exchange, with listing venues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris. There are almost 2,000 companies listed on the Euronext exchanges, such as Philips, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway, with a total worth of almost €5.6 trillion. It is also the leading exchange for derivatives, with on average 3.3 million transactions per day with a transaction value of €11.26 billion, and is home to more than 500 indices, including the AEX, the Dutch flagship index.
The origin of Euronext can be traced to the founding of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company. Euronext itself was founded in 2000 by the merger of exchanges in Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels.
Euronext nowadays is an international, intercultural company, which provides its more than 2,200 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide with a dynamic work environment at a high-growth, high-tech company.
Euronext Amsterdam is located in the lively city centre of Amsterdam at the historical exchange building at Beursplein 5. This historical building is the heart of the Dutch financial capital market. It hosts 120 Euronext staff members and around 35 tenant companies with more than 300 employees. The building contains 10 meeting and event rooms with an overall capacity of maximum 285 persons.
Events Coordinator (fulltime)
Our client Euronext is looking for an Events Coordinator for the Amsterdam location to support the Event Manager within the Euronext Investor Relations, Communications & Events Team.
The Events Team work in close collaboration with the following local departments: Communications, Listings, Primary Markets, Facilities, Human Resources, and with the Amsterdam Managing Board.
Events and projects
The events that are organised by Euronext are the heart of the group’s marketing and communication strategy. The Events Coordinator will support with the organization of these major events:
- Traditional gong ceremony
- Listing ceremonies (in the context of Initial Public Offering operations)
- Workshops
- Business or private lunches and dinners
- Internal events, such as the End of Year Party and Family Day
- Round tables
- Webcasts
- Academic events, such as the multi-day Euronext education programme IPOready
The organisation and coordination of the events above include the preparation of all logistics, guestlists and catering arrangements, presentation materials, AV support, media services, etc. Also briefing external agencies and (internal) stakeholders about the events.
These events take place in either the historical building of Euronext Amsterdam or in other external premises, in physical, virtual or hybrid formats, organised closely with Euronext’s subsidiary Company Webcast.
Euronext Amsterdam is looking at the following profile:
- Hospitality mindset and a strong customer-focus
- Strong team player who can also work independently
- Able to connect well on an individual, person-to-person level, while are also being eager to work in intercultural/international teams
- Curious, ambitious and proactive with good communication skills
- Able to deal with pressure and able to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Familiarity and understanding of the financial markets and products are an advantage
Education and Knowledge
- Native Dutch speaker and fluent in English. Other European languages are an advantage
- Full time availability (5 business days)
- 3-5 years+ experience in Event Management, Hotel Management or Facility management
- MBO/ HBO (Senior secondary vocational education) or BA in Event Management, Hotel Management or Facility management
- You have sufficient knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Do you think you meet the profile requirements and does this job description excites you. Feel free to share your resume to info@7beaufort.nl.