CIC Rotterdam is looking for a personable and highly organized individual to market and manage event coordination operations, foster relationships with the local innovation ecosystem, and support event programs that will benefit our community. This is an exciting, full-time opportunity for someone with 5 years of professional experience developing, curating, marketing, and leading events and programming in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The Event Manager will connect our clients, collaborative partners, and the local community to enrich our growing innovation ecosystem.

CIC builds and operates a global network of innovation campuses where startups, scale-ups, corporations and public entities connect, work, and grow. Founded in 1999, CIC manages more than 111.000 square meters of innovation-focused workspace, laboratories, and event space across North America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, CIC develops innovation-related programming, builds and enables industry clusters, and provides world-class innovation consulting.

In the heart of Rotterdam's Central Business District, within the iconic Groot Handelsgebouw, CIC Rotterdam manages an innovation community spread over 11,000m2. This space features a dynamic combination of large, medium, and small private offices, shared workspaces, event areas, and a variety of shared amenities. Building on the location’s longstanding commitment to innovation, CIC applies its distinct approach to support the thriving ecosystem of startups, scale-ups, corporations, and public entities, emphasizing our role in catalyzing innovation across different sectors.

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As an Events Manager at CIC, your day-to-day responsibilities involve orchestrating a diverse range of events that serve as pivotal platforms for entrepreneurs, innovators, and community members to connect and learn with like-minded individuals. This includes planning and executing industry-specific gatherings, startup workshops, and community engagement events with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Potential responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and maintaining proactive relationships with CIC clients and partners, clearly communicating CIC’s Events program philosophy and guidelines for hosting various events, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.

• Managing the Events team's annual budget, developing the Events program's objectives and initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and partners, and engaging in ROI analysis and community feedback mechanisms to refine CIC's event offerings.

• Leading and mentoring the full-time Event Coordinator by setting clear expectations, developing team processes, and providing feedback and training, ensuring a balanced workload that matches skill sets.

• Managing all facets of event execution at CIC Rotterdam, from initial inquiries and event coordination to post-event evaluation. This includes handling logistics, utilizing event management software, coordinating with building management, ensuring policy compliance, and leveraging marketing channels for event promotion.

• Overseeing the maintenance and enhancement of event spaces and AV equipment, suggesting and implementing improvements. Coordinating event staffing, setup, and breakdown with CIC staff, acting as a support resource to ensure smooth event operations.

• Supporting marketing initiatives through maintaining strong relationships with key Rotterdam organizations, helping to inform local market priorities, identifying marketing opportunities, and tracking and analyzing outcomings.

Our ideal candidate for the Events Manager role is a service-oriented individual who thrives in dynamic, evolving environments and exhibits exceptional organizational and communication skills. This candidate is also versatile, comfortable with ambiguity, and possesses a creative mindset for problem-solving and improving event offerings. Additionally, they have a knack for technology, with an understanding of A/V equipment and event data tracking systems, and a creative flair for design and engagement, leveraging social media and design tools to enhance event experiences.

• At least 5 years of experience coordinating corporate events (experience with community organizing, or community building strongly preferred).

• Experience in event promotion, marketing, and engagement strategies, data collection, and collaborative relationships.

• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends and to attend community events on behalf of CIC Rotterdam.

• An understanding of Rotterdam and community organizations and engagement is preferred.

• Ability to legally work in The Netherlands. CIC is unable to sponsor visas for this role at this time.

• Fluency in English.

• Communicative Dutch is a plus.

• Employment contract.

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

• Commuting / Transportation allowance (if living beyond 5 km from the office).

• Private pension plan.

• Wellness benefit.

• Allocated budget for training (customized to specific requirements of the role and organization's objectives).

Please submit your application in English. Thank you!