Career Events Officer

Are you passionate about the world of education and career development?Do you love organising events and handling 1000 things at once? Are you a star at dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s? Let’s talk!

CAREER EVENTS OFFICER

Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited, top-ranked international business school at the heart of Europe– with a solid scientific foundation that provides the backbone for knowledge with lasting impact. We strive to make coming to Vlerick feel like a transformative experience that ignites the entrepreneurial leadership fire. In doing so, we help form positive change-makers ready to challenge the status quo and make things happen.

Vlerick is a school, but it is run as a business, aligned with the high standards we foster in our different activities. We are looking for an enthusiastic Career Events Officerto join our MBA & Masters Careers team. This team provides a wide range of career services to more than 300 degree students on a yearly basis, and you will play a key role in this.

The job

• Organise and administer career events from A to Z:
  • Plan the events calendar;
  • Take care of communication, administration, and logistics;
  • Monitor the budget and handle invoicing;
  • Take the lead during event delivery;
  • Evaluate & follow up with the careers team.
• Organise the Vlerick Career Clubs:
  • Plan activities in close collaboration with the career advisors;
  • Take care of communication, administration, and logistics;
  • Monitor the budget and handle invoicing.
• Develop marketing materials (e.g., website and emailing) for the different events.
• Continuously improve our event formats and way of working.
• Monitor and publish vacancies on the career platform.
• Assist in benchmarks and other career research activities.
• Process data in our core CRM and data management systems.
• Actively support other degree events such as the graduation ceremony.

You

• Have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in organising events.
• Have a high sense of responsibility, can work both independently and in team, and are eager to learn.
• Are fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus.
• Like working in a structured manner and have a great eye for detail.
• Have an international mindset and understanding and respect for cultural diversity.
• Have digital skills. Experience with website CMS, Salesforce, and online collaboration & presentation tools (e.g., Zoom) is a plus. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a given.
• Want to roll up your sleeves, think outside the box and take the initiative.
• Are flexible and willing to take part in occasional evening or weekend activities.
• Will be based on our Brussels campus and are flexible to travel to our Leuven or Ghent campuses when needed.

#ProudtobeVlerick

• Autonomy and responsibility in a challenging work environment.
• A dynamic, open, and international company culture.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth, incl. a training budget & a LinkedIn Learning account.
• A team of enthusiastic, driven colleagues, passionate about learning.
• Flexibility: 30+ holiday days, working from home, a flexible benefits system, etc.
• Meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, group insurance and a mobility budget are also part of your package.
• Last but not least, you’ll have a real impact and inspire people to live, learn and leap!

At Vlerick, openness to the world is part of our DNA. We are continuously working towards being a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work and learn at. So, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what your dreams are, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Take the leap and join us

If you think you meet these criteria, please apply with your resume and motivation letter on our website. We look forward to hearing from you! Happy to give you more information on the job content: valerie.versprille@vlerick.com.