Event Operations Coordinator

**WHO WE ARE**:
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Our mission is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play. Plug and Play has over 40 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more. Plug and Play’s corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play’s proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.

Plug and Play Maritime is looking for a Event Operations Coordinator who will take a key supporting role in the development and delivery of the program and works closely together with the Program Manager.

**The Event Operations Coordinator**’**s main scope of work will include**:

- Startup Facing_
- Own and maintain relationships with startups in the program
- Support with intake interviews, exit interviews, and make sure all startups are on track to meet program goals
- Grow an ecosystem of mentors and VCs to bring more value to the program
- Set up 1:1 sessions for startups to meet with Mentors, VC’s and corporate partners for the program
- Collect feedback and develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement
- Wrap up the program with a batch analysis report and individual startup report cards
- Support the Program Manager with questions from corporate partners and startups
- P_r_ogram_,_ _Marketing and Events_
- Support with the organization of events, workshops, and mentorship sessions during the program
- Come up with innovative and creative approaches to make the program always more engaging over time
- Prepare documents and slide decks for major events such as Selection Day, new startups Orientation Day, flyers for meetups, and so forth
- Coordinate a monthly newsletter / social media updates together with the team to keep the network informed about upcoming events and overall platform announcements
- Work with the communication team on the editorial plan (new ideas are welcomed)
- Support in the event planning, execution & order swag for the team
- Help definecontent for events, outreach speakers & share ideas
- Prepare name tags, demo table signs, registration, and printouts for events (collaborate with marketing for materials and research vendors and tools)
- Meet on a regular basis with stakeholders to make communication easy and manage to-do’s for the team

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Be part of Plugand Play - the biggest and fastest-growing startup innovation platform globally with locations worldwide
- Be at the forefront of innovation and get access to groundbreaking technologies
- Be part of a dynamic, international and open-minded team
- Get access to and communicate with leading internationalmaritime executives, startups and investors
- Workin a vibrant and unique working environment
- Various opportunities for your career development
- Contribute and realize your own ideas and have room for self-development

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree required (Anything more than that is a plus)
- Past experience in events, client and/or project management (pro, no must)
- Highly motivated work style, strong social/people skills, positive mindset, and proactive attitude
- Demonstrate integrity, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy
- Strong communication and writing skills - English (necessary) and Dutch (desired)
- A strong team player willing to get hands-on, with no 9-5 mentality
- Self-starter who can work with mínimal supervision
- Detail oriented
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong punctuality and professionalism in the workplace
- Soon availability is a plus

*** Plug and Play's global attendance policy: 3 days at the office, 2 days **at **home