Account Manager, Events

Who are you?

• You have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of organizing and preparing events (at least two years).
• You have strong organizational and planning skills, are proactive, and are a problem-solver.
• You have a good understanding of logistics and processes, and you take pride in doing your work with attention to detail.
• You enjoy working with others—both clients and colleagues—and are decisive and flexible.
• You can express yourself clearly in both Dutch and English.
• You can work with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

No one is the same. The Concertgebouw strives to be an organization where everyone feels welcome and safe—where employees can be themselves and are given all the space and recognition they need to contribute to the mission in their own way.

The Concertgebouw brings together and enriches a diverse audience with a sublime musical experience

That's why we're curious to find out who you are!

What will you be doing?

You are the point of contact for clients and sponsors who wish to rent venues within the Concertgebouw to organize events. You serve as the contact person for caterers, event managers, and AV companies, and are responsible from start to finish for the entire event, including preparations for financial settlement.

With your enthusiasm and attention to detail, you’ll build long-term relationships with event organizers so they continue to organize events, and you’ll contribute to Het Concertgebouw’s goal of offering our guests a diverse range of high-quality events.

Your main duties and responsibilities are:

• You will be responsible for the production preparation of events for a number of organizers: you will assess the feasibility of plans (in terms of organization, content, and finances);
• You advise event organizers on logistics, catering, audiovisual equipment, and pricing;
• You advise and consult with caterers and AV specialists and document the agreements reached for the operational departments;
• You prepare cost estimates, contracts, and scripts;
• You will ensure optimal support for the organizers and, as a result, maintain a good relationship with them;
• You manage the schedule and enter all event data into the iConcert scheduling system;
• You are responsible for ensuring that financial transactions are processed correctly.

What do we offer?

• A salary ranging, in accordance with the Concertgebouw’s compensation system, from €2,428 to €3,374 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours per week).
• You'll be taking on a versatile, independent role in a challenging industry.
• You can attend concerts in (in our humble opinion) the most beautiful concert hall in the Netherlands.
• You can take training courses to keep your knowledge up to date and continue to grow.
• You can work partly from home if you want to.
• You are accruing pension benefits.
• A bicycle plan for up to €749, including VAT.
• The opportunity to take yoga classes
• Free ticket program for employees.
• And last but not least: you’ll be part of a dedicated, enthusiastic, and friendly team with an informal work environment.

Application Process

No later than 7 days after the job posting’s closing date, you will receive a response to your application either by phone or email. The first interviews will take place during the week of January 15, 2024. A second interview will take place during the week of January 22, 2024. If you are selected, a discussion regarding terms of employment will follow.

To ensure that all candidates are evaluated in the same way, we use scoring forms. We use these to score applicants based solely on job-specific criteria during the initial application phase and, during the interview phase, based on job-specific requirements and competencies. During the selection process, we ask all candidates the same questions so that we can assess the extent to which you meet the job requirements.

Do you have any questions about the job opening or the application process? Please contact Lize Musch (l.musch@concertgebouw.nl, phone number 020 5730 542).

Will you be our new colleague? If so, please apply by January 5, 2024, by sending your application, including your resume and cover letter, to vacature@concertgebouw.nl.