Vacancy
- Excellent English skills: spoken and written
- HBO– or University– level education
- Work experience in event planning
- A hands-on mentality and a flexible mindset
- An affinity for travel, willing to work irregular hours
The event manager is responsible for the entire logistics and organization of conferences and meetings. The general tasks of our event managers include:
- Searching for and negotiating conference venues
- Executing conference calls
- Managing all conference-related activities/aspects (e.g., audio-visual, transfers, catering, etc.)
- Registering conference participants and managing any registration-related correspondence
- Managing conference finances and executing payment
- Team leader on location during conferences; you are not only the contact point for conference participants but also extremely active in set-up and on-site management/support
Because of the international profile of our organization, English is an absolute must in almost all correspondence. In addition, you will be expected to attend conferences abroad a number of times in the year. Our conferences last multiple (2-3) days, and often take place during the weekend. Work assignments may sometimes accumulate, but a supportive network of co-workers is always there to help. In short: we offer an international and dynamic work environment.
If interested, please submit an English introduction letter with your CV either by mail or e-mail to:
Virology Education
t.a.v. Alice Posthumus-Plantinga, Director
Biltstraat 106
3572 BJ Utrecht
E-mail: alice.posthumus-plantinga@vironet.com
For more information regarding this vacancy, please call 030-2307140 or e-mail alice.posthumus-plantinga@vironet.com.
Employment agencies seeking to mediate on behalf of applicants need not apply.