Meeting & Events Organizer - Nhow Amsterdam Rai

Are you a fan of unconventional lifestyles and distinctive design? Become part of the nhow brand, with hotels inspired by their destination's vibe, becoming a distinctive, ground-breaking and iconic hub in key destinations across Europe and Latin America.

Work in a fresh, thought-provoking universe conceived to stimulate the senses while immersed in a spectacular, avant-garde environment.

Join a team with a Millennial and Gen Z mindset, eager to live story-worthy experiences and ready to inspire you to create your own.

Are you a Meeting & Events (M&E) Organizer who is outstanding and daring, and who’s ready to organize events with a magnetic view towards the skyline of Amsterdam?

social hub. design hotel. the place to be.

nhow Amsterdam RAI is a social and multicultural hub for globetrotters, business travelers, and Amsterdam locals. The iconic building, facing the various wind directions, symbolizes the melting pot the city of Amsterdam has always been and continues to be. The impressive 91-metre-tall building is in the Zuidas district, right next to the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, offering its guests a dynamic headquarters and home base.

For this iconic social hub, we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and organized Meeting & Events Organizer who is ready to take part in a dynamic design hotel. You will be responsible for creating nhow experiences for every contact person and every guest. The hotel has 650 modern rooms and 10 modern meeting spaces with stunning 360° views of Amsterdam. In collaboration with the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, we help to facilitate smaller team meetings, presentations, after-parties, social gathering, product launches, and much more. The international M&E Organizing team consists of the M&E Manager, Senior Organizer, and a group of 3-4 organizers and interns.

What’s in it for you?

• Free online & offline training organized by our own University;
• End of year bonus (up to 100% of monthly gross salary) & refer-a-friend bonus (500 EUR);
• Employee rates differing from 36 euros in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets, and Friends & Family discount up to 25%. Various discounts in (web)shops;
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km, up to 30 km distance from work each way;
• Welcome @ Work; dine, spend the night, and have breakfast in your own hotel for 2;
• Team building events, trips and holiday parties;
• The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide;
• Salary based on your experiences, as per Horeca CLA 6 between €2.555 – €3.177 gross per month (based on a full-time contract).

What’s in it for us?

• Ideally you are working as an organizer in a hotel, conference centre, or as a receptionist in one of our Minor hotels and you like to step up;
• If above does not apply, having worked in hotel/ back-office/ meetings/ groups-organizing is a must;
• You thrive in fast-paced and always-changing environment;
• You are always one step ahead, and you love to exceed the guests’ expectations. ‘No’ is not an option for you.
• You are thinking on-your-feet, pro-active, are pro-active and no request is too much;
• Knowledge of SAP software is a great advantage;
• Fluent in English in speaking, reading, and writing.

What are you going to do?
You will be responsible for organizing business meetings, conferences, internal meetings, and room-only groups as well as for selling and organizing social events. Once the contract request has been signed, the booking will be sent to you or one of your team members. From that moment on you are responsible for the organization of the event or the follow up with the colleague, communication with clients, show arounds, etc. You will also be responsible for communicating feedback to your team and other departments and following up on this.

This is a role in a high-pace, under pressure, and in always on-the-go environment. YYou will mainly work from the office where you will be coordinating and handling the different clients and different projects at the same time. You thrive in such an environment. You can stay warm, welcoming, with an eye for detail even when clients change their mind at the last minute. You will be working with lots of special wishes, communicating with international parties, advising on various options, and thinking along with the clients and your colleagues. You ensure that all information ends up communicated to the right departments, all external arrangements (e.g. flowers, AV, special furniture, etc.) booked and everyone knows what to expect, to guarantee guests have a unique experience.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply n(h)ow!