Event Manager, LEGO Benelux (contract)

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The kids need you – come and help us plan and manage the biggest LEGO® Family event in the world, LEGO World!

As part of the Benelux Brand Relations team and reporting to the Marketing Director, you will play a crucial role in providing kids engagement and growing awareness and desire for the LEGO Brand.

Please note:

• This role is based in our Brasschaat office, Belgium (nearby the Dutch border – Breda). We can offer a local Belgian or Dutch contract depending on the country you are living in.
• This is a 9-month, part-time contract starting in February/March 2023 until end of November 2023.
• Part-time working hours: min 20h/week at starting months, leading up to 40h/week in the months prior to the event (end of October).
• Hybrid working model, combining working from home and working in one of our 2 physical offices in Benelux (Brasschaat and Dodewaard).
• To apply, please send your CV in English – thank you.

Core Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of different consumer events for LEGO® in the Netherlands and Belgium in line with the overall Marketing Strategy.
• Responsible for LEGO World Event in the Netherlands, the biggest LEGO Family event in the world.
• Collaborates closely with many internal collaborators and external partners such as agencies, suppliers, venue and LEGO communities.
• Actively searches and establishes partnerships with relevant (kids) brands.
• Budget responsibility and regular reporting to Sr. Finance Manager and Marketing Director.
• Responsible for the Marketing communication plan to build awareness, desire and conversion for LEGO World Event.

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Event Manager is part of the Benelux marketing team. The Marketing Department is responsible for crafting and fostering consumer demand for the LEGO Group by converting consumer, shopper and market insights into compelling, creative, and innovative marketing programs that remain grounded in a strong commercial understanding and focus.

You will be joining a passionate and successful marketing team focusing on the Benelux markets, consisting of Brand Management, Trade Marketing, Digital Marketing, Brand Relations and Planning and Performance.

Do you have what it takes?

• Several years of experience in managing big sized Trade and/or Consumer events.
• Excellent project manager skills. You know what it takes to translate a strategy into an innovative plan and execute with excellence.
• Can do mentality, hands on, strong result and solution orientation.
• Ability to manage and collaborate with a high number of partners, both internal and external.
• Excellent skills in budget follow up and reporting.
• Agile and stress resilient, not afraid to manage obstacles and handle setbacks.
• Proficient in both English and Dutch.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.