AM&C Assistant

Jobinhalt

We are a global engagement and marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth.Firm believers in the power of building community since 1987, we are helping brands, associations and not-for-profit organisations solve their key people challenges through our core expertise: Live & virtual events, Strategic & digital communications and Consulting & community solutions.We are an independently owned agency, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence of 60 offices in 31 countries.Our AM&C team is now recruiting motivated students for internships for a period of 6 to 12 months.The AM&C department provides services to associations (trade associations and professional associations) in terms of:

• Executive leadership
• Strategic advice to key stakeholders of associations
• Consulting and business planning
• Product development and roll-out / implementation
• Customer service management
• Financial management
• Marketing & communications
• Committee support and management
• Community management, membership engagement and recruitment
• Certification and accreditation management

THE PLACEMENTWe believe that there is no better way to achieve your own potential than by working with a company that helps other people achieve theirs. An internship with the world’s leading provider of strategic engagement and activation solutions will enable you to build and grow your career. Students are fully involved in a variety of tasks relating to the competencies mentioned above and are treated like regular employees.Several interns have become full time staff and continue to develop their careers with challenging and stimulating projects and assignments.On a day-to-day basis the role of the AM&C Intern is responsible for a combination of responsibilities such as:

• Support executive leadership of the overall organisation
• Organisation and coordination of virtual and in person webinars, meetings, including attendance and reporting
• Support in the organisation of annual meetings and other events
• General administrative tasks including oversight membership and election processes, database maintenance
• Maintenance of database(s)
• Assistance to Associations’ members

In collaboration with the Marketing Team

• Content updates on website and social media channels
• Maintenance of members only area & website maintenance

YOUR PROFILE

• General:
• You must be an EU citizen (or hold a valid VISA/permit for students from the UK, post Brexit requirements)
• You are available for at least 6 months, ideally 12 months
• You must be an undergraduate or student undertaking for example (but not limited to) business, public administration, international relations, communications, or association management related studies and require an internship as a part of your course.

• Language skills:
• Fluency in English is a must
• Ideally fluency in a 2nd EU language

• Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to persuade and negotiate
• Empathy to work with diverse customers, staff, managers, and authorities
• Problem-solving skills
• Creativity and imagination
• Aesthetic sensibility: ability to identify what is appealing for different target groups
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to conduct in-depth research, strong planning, and project management competencies
• Strong inter-personal skills including cross cultural understanding
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office applications

• Traits:
• Pro-active and self-directed; initiative taker
• Strong business acumen
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in work tasks, structures, processes and cultures
• Ability to make decisions, to prioritise tasks and to remain calm under stress
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multinational team
• Sense of commitment and dedication; ability and desire to take ownership on assigned tasks; responsible and dependable
• Strong willingness and desire to address and meet the needs of customers
• Drive and ambition
• Innovative - always looking for new and productive ways to leverage the brand
• Professional personal presentation and appearance

Compensation & Benefits

• 700€ housing allowance per month (for international students only)
• Public transport pass (STIB, value +/- €49.00 per month)
• In addition to the Belgian public holidays, an entitlement to 1 day paid leave per calendar month will be granted for the duration of the agreement. Should the student be working at MCI during the month of December, a number of days will be pre-allocated to the week between Christmas and New Year when the MCI Brussels office is officially closed.

MCI is where you can bring your true self to work and be proud of what you do. Join us and make a difference!