Senior Communication Manager Events

In this role you are responsible for an integrated (live and digital) communications program. Your key activities are setting up impactful events with relevant and differentiating content, strong execution and a disciplined invitation- and follow-up process, as well as strong activation in communication. As the Senior Communication Manager Events you will be the owner of several projects to strengthening the competitive position of our brand and portfolio in live and online/digital interaction. You will also take responsibility for the strategic, tactical and operational support for initiatives owned by a variety of stakeholders within the company (e.g., Marketing, Recruitment, internal communications). This job is a unique opportunity for a driven, self-starter to play an important role in a dynamic company to boost our brand experience.

• Manage end-2-end events, sponsoring and hospitality projects from strategy and concept to execution and follow-up by good project management.
• Organization of larger brand and hospitality events as well as content driven webinars, online talkshows, round tables and knowledge session.
• Manage a disciplined and systematic invitation and communication process
• Create, plan and activate appropriate content for the target audience
• Take ownership for the activation of events in a variety of marcom initiatives
• Work alongside the M&C team to create, shape, execute and manage (content) marketing and communication initiatives.
• The responsibility is wide-ranging as you will play a key role in strategizing, executing and managing events
• You jump in to handle tasks that range from selecting an inspirational speaker, discuss a client-case, updating guest lists, etc.
• Analyzing and monitoring of event KPIs and ROI and advice in future initiatives

You are part of the Marketing and Communications team of Capgemini Netherlands and will report to the Head of the Internal Creative Services Agency. You will work closely with the Director Corporate Marketing & Communications and will collaborate with senior stakeholders within the company.

• You are energetic and creative but also structured and organized as well as strong in building productive professional relationships and stakeholder management
• You have a clear but smart communication style and are able to influence, activate and work alongside a varied group of stakeholders in a very dynamic context
• At least 5 years of experience in event management and communications
• Experience with the strategic planning and organization of a broad spectrum of event activities, with a proven track record in business-to-business content events
• You are able to place events in a larger business and communication context
• You think in terms of content, concepts, formats, optimal client experience and 360o activation
• Experience with multiple communication disciplines (social media, writing and editing, etc.)
• Affinity with technical aspects of events, managing studio, technical teams, broadcasts, recording, etc.
• You are a born project manager with excellent planning, organizing, multitasking and time management skills. You are flexible and know how to handle sudden changes, but always keep an eye on the end result
• You are experienced in working with sales teams in the invitation and follow-up processes and working on digital campaigns
• You get things done. You’re a strong self-starter and are able to work alone as well as in teams
• You are driven by impact and measurable results. You set clear KPIs and develop crisp reporting dashboards
• You have affinity with IT and technology
• Fluency in English speaking and writing required, Dutch is a strong plus

Professional development. Accelerated career progression. An environment that encourages entrepreneurial spirit. It’s all on offer at Capgemini. And although collaboration is at the core of the way we work, we also recognize individual needs with a flexible benefit package you can tailor to suit you. You will be working in a compact team of skilled professionals in a dynamic international environment.

At Capgemini, we help organizations across the world become more agile, more competitive and more successful. Smart, tailored, often-groundbreaking technical solutions to complex problems are the norm. But so, too, is a culture that’s as collaborative as it is forward thinking. Working closely with each other, and with our clients, we get under the skin of businesses and to the heart of their goals. You will too.

A global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients'​ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Building on its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations. Capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of technology comes from and through people. It is a multicultural company of 200,000 team members in over 40 countries. The Group reported 2018 global revenues of EUR 13.2 billion. People matter, results count.