Internship Meeting & Event Planner (February, 2019)

Job description

Internship Meeting & Event Planner (February 2019)

Let your talent and passion come together during your internship at one or our Corporate Functions departments. You will bring organizations and communities together all around the globe. If you are an ambitious, innovative, proactive student with great people skills and you want to gain experience within a large international consulting firm? Now is your chance! Are you ready for the adventure? We are looking forward to meeting you!

Your impact

As the Junior Meeting & Event (M&E) Planner you coordinate and ensures the execution of all activities in planning and executing meetings, and events off-site for Accenture. This includes assistance with budgeting, site selection, logistics, on-site support (if required), supplier delivery relationships as well as billing, invoice reconciliation, and payments, managing compliance to policies and data capture. You will be expected to work independently alongside the client, responding to their expectations while making suggestions based on your own experience.

Place in the organization

Corporate Functions supports and manages our organization's activities by providing shared corporate services, such as Finance, HR and Recruitment, Legal, Procurement, Facilities & Services, and Marketing & Communications.

The Meeting & Events department is engaged in the logistical organization of external events for both associates and employees. You are part of the Meeting & Events team within Accenture Netherlands. The team consists of three event planners and is part of the geographical scope; Gallia. Gallia consists of an international Meeting & Events team in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg (10 people).

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Your background

We are currently looking for motivated, independent bachelor or master students in their final year, preferably with a specialization in event management, Hotelschool or related areas. You are eager to learn, enthusiastic, and have excellent communication skills in both English and Dutch. Experience in event management is a pre.




What can we offer you?

Within Accenture, we offer you a work environment with a focus on your personal development, in which you will receive a lot of responsibility and will be guided by a team of experienced consultants. You will work together with talented colleagues from all over the world on challenging projects for the highest ranked international businesses. You will also receive compensation and a laptop.

Additional information

• Period: 6 months

• Hours per week: 40

• Location: Amsterdam: Flexible workplace (work among our colleagues)

• Start date: September

Are you interested?

Are your ready to join Accenture as Field HR intern and change the world around you? Accenture cares about privacy and we process personal data in accordance with our privacy statement . In order to be compliant with our privacy policy, we kindly request you to apply for the position on the Accenture website . For more questions or information about the vacancy please contact us at .

About us

Accenture solves the toughest technological challenges through standout strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Working with over three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, we drive innovation and shape world around us. With expertise in more than 40 industries and all business functions, we deliver ground-breaking outcomes for a new digital world.

Equal opportunities

Innovation is about bringing different people, ideas, and perspectives together. As an equal opportunities employer, Accenture welcomes all applications and does not discriminate.