Event Manager

Euronext Amsterdam

Euronext N.V. is a listed, high-tech company with strong European roots. It is the leading European stock exchange, with listing venues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris. Our mission is to build the leading European market infrastructure, shaping the capital markets for future generations by making an impact on our industry and our ecosystem. Euronext connects local European economies to the global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth.

There are almost 2, companies listed on the Euronext exchanges, including national and international blue-chip companies such as AMSL, Unilever, 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 indices, including the AEX, the Dutch flagship index. With four central securities depository (CSDs) and one clearing house in Europe, Euronext manages the entire capital markets value chain.

Euronext Amsterdam, oldest stock exchange in the world. The origin of Euronext can be traced to the founding of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the 16th century, the oldest stock exchange in the world. In Euronext was founded by the strategic merger of exchanges in Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels.

Euronext nowadays is an international, intercultural company, which provides its more than 2, employees in more than 20 countries worldwide with a dynamic work environment at a high-tech company. In the Netherlands a total of professionals help build the future of our fast-growing company.

Heart of the Dutch financial capital market

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. With around 35 tenant companies all active in the ecosystem of the Amsterdam stock exchange, our building functions as a trading, knowledge and network centre in Amsterdam and the Netherlands.

Summary of the role and departement

The Events team is part of the Communications and Investor Relations team of Euronext. The Events team is represented in all seven Euronext home countries and is in charge of organising more than + events, in person, hybrid and virtual, annually across Europe.

The Events Manager Amsterdam is responsible for organising Amsterdam' s events, such as IPO ceremonies at Amsterdam, conferences, courses and seminars in Amsterdam and supporting other events such as business dinners and lunches when needed. The event manager organises events whilst managing costs and working on continual improvement through evaluations of the events held.

The Events Manager at Amsterdam will join the Events Team in Euronext led by the Group Head of Events within the Communication and IR team at Euronext, which owns Amsterdam. The job is based in Amsterdam, with potential travels in Europe to support events in other group location if needed.

The events that are organised by Euronext are the heart of the group's communication strategy. The Events Manager will support with the organization of these major events:

• Traditional gong ceremony
• Listing ceremonies (in the context of Initial Public Offering operations)
• Workshops and Euronext academic events, such as the multi-day Euronext education programme IPOready
• Business or private breakfast sessions, lunches and dinners
• Internal staff events, such as the End of Year Party and Family Day
• Round tables

Key accountabilities

The role as Event Manager include the following responsibilities:

• Organise and help deliver all virtual, hybrid and physical courses, events and conferences for Euronext in Amsterdam, including: Gong ceremonies, workshops, seminars or large scale events/conferences to support business and group objectives in close co-ordination with the businesses and clients.
• Co-ordinate all event logistics, such as invitations, guest lists, catering, presentation materials, audiovisual support, media, webcasting, photography, security procedures, billboards/signs, gifts etc. Also briefing external agencies and (internal) stakeholders about the events . This also includes liaising with the legal team for contracts, onboarding of new suppliers as well as raising POs and handling invoicing. 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.
• The role includes close collaboration with the communications manager and the listing marketing officer at Amsterdam.
• Ensure compliance of Euronext branding, marketing and event materials with the support of the Groups design agency and our internal brand and content team.
• Regularly update website content related to events and manage registration and communication through our events tool, and ensure regular internal reporting internally.
• Work on international project when appropriate, to support other international team members. You will also participate in weekly team meetings with your colleagues from our other European locations.
• Work closely with teams in the Communications and Investor Relations department such as the Press, Social Media, Brand & Content , Internal Comms teams as well as with other departments such as the Marketing and Facilities teams. Be the key contact point for Business owners willing to organise events in the defined scope.
• Brief external agencies and suppliers when necessary, and managing them to deliver the best possible service.
• Ensure ESG compliancy of events and goodies, and propose new ideas to improve carbon footprint of the team.

Your profile

We are looking for a person with:

• previous experience from an events role, and exposure to an international environment is a plus. Exposure to PR and Social Media is an advantage.
• strong sense of detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
• ability to work with top management and have high standards in the design and execution of events.
• ability to multi-task, able to juggle and prioritize a number of projects, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• excellent command of spoken and written Dutch and English (other European languages is a plus).

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with

• We are unified through a common purpose

• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

• We act with integrity in everything we do

• We don't hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

• We focus on and encourage personal leadership

• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.