Event Planner

Job Description

The work

Join our dynamic international team as a Meetings & Events Planner, where you'll be responsible for planning, producing, and executing various corporate offsite meetings and events across the Gallia region. This role involves managing approximately 600 events annually ranging from 10 to 2,000 attendees, with 35-40 events specifically in the Netherlands.

As the single point of contact for the Netherlands (with backup responsibilities for Belgium), you'll manage events autonomously while ensuring flawless execution of all logistical aspects. You'll serve as the key liaison between clients, vendors, and internal functions.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Execution

• Plan and execute corporate meetings and events including recruiting events, trainings, group meetings, project meetings, and board meetings
• Research venues and vendors, providing cost comparisons and budget preparation
• Negotiate contracts with hotels, event venues, transportation providers, restaurants, and entertainment suppliers
• Manage room blocks and coordinate comprehensive event logistics

Budget & Vendor Management

Client Relations & Support

Leadership & Guidance

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work / life needs.

Who we are – Accenture Corporate Functions

Running a world class, global business of more than 700,000 people requires specialized skills and capabilities. Our Corporate Functions area is the lifeforce of the company and helps Accenture run like clockwork.

As an organization, we embrace change and collaborate to help clients accelerate their digital journeys and create lasting, 360-degree value for all stakeholders across their enterprises – as well as our own. Accenture Corporate Functions, spanning across seven functions areas – Human Resources, Finance, Geographic Services, Marketing & Communications, Legal, Information Security and CIO Organization – powers Accenture’s ability to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Join the heart and soul of Accenture, partnering with our extraordinary people to bring innovation into every organization.

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll need

Essential Requirements

Technical Skills

Key Competencies

Bonus points if you have

What’s in it for you?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises :

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including :

What we believe

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with.

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by emailing Annick.van.kerkum@accenture.com. We will be happy to assist you.