Event-Focused Project Management Intern

Company: VO Europe

Type of contract: Internship with an agreement from a recognised educational institution

Duration: minimum 2 months, ideally 6 months

Starting date: September (according to the university)

Working hours: 38 hours per week

Office: Rue Haute, 139 โ€“ 1000 Brussels

Remote work: possibility to work from home

Want to be part of a leading agency in Brussels, where creativity, innovation, and commitment shape everything we do? Discover the job description below and see how you can make an impact with us!

๐Ÿ™‹ About VO Europe

โœ… VO Europe is a leading agency specialising in event organisation and strategic communication, firmly committed to European values through its “Europe at Heart” initiative. As Europe faces unprecedented challenges, VO Europe enhances its collaborative, strategic, and creative approach to foster meaningful connections between citizens and institutions.

๐Ÿค“ About the job: mission & key responsibilities

This internship provides hands-on experience in comprehensive project management, enabling the intern to develop essential skills in coordination, organization, and project oversight through all phases of event delivery. The key tasks are as follows:

Pre-Event Phase

  • Act as the point of contact for speakers (moderators, observers, experts, facilitators) and selected service providers, addressing inquiries and providing essential information
  • Draft detailed session outlines and agendas as required
  • Contribute to the preparation of narrative proposals and concept notes

Event Execution Phase

  • Welcome and orient speakers in both physical and virtual meeting environments
  • Conduct pre-session technical and content reviews with speakers and organizers
  • Provide real-time assistance during sessions, including timekeeping and coordination with technical teams

Post-Event Phase

  • Prepare comprehensive session reports highlighting key outcomes and improvement recommendations
  • Maintain communication with speakers and service providers for feedback and future collaboration
  • Contribute to project reporting alongside project managers.

ย ๐Ÿค  About the profile: qualification and skills โ€“ Do you fit the role?

  • Ongoing bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Communication, Event Management, Political Science, European Studies, Business Administration, or other related disciplines
  • At least C1 level in English (working language); French or Dutch is a plus
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear emails and summaries, and communicate with multiple stakeholders
  • Comfortable using the Microsoft Office suite (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Sensitivity to working in multicultural and European environments
  • Genuine interest in project coordination and event management

๐Ÿš€ What You Will Gain During Your Internship

  • Understand the full cycle of project management, from preparation to post-event reporting, in a real-world, fast-paced setting.
  • Strengthen your coordination and organisational skills by managing multiple stakeholders and ensuring smooth logistics.
  • Improve your written and verbal communication in both English, especially through stakeholder interactions and content drafting.
  • Develop your ability to multitask and manage time effectively, particularly during high-stakes event delivery.
  • Learn to work with technical platforms and digital tools commonly used in virtual event management.
  • Acquire a solid understanding of how to collaborate in a multicultural and multilingual environment, as part of a European communication agency.

๐Ÿ”Ž About VO

Brussels-born and based, VO is one of Belgiumโ€™s leading communication groups, known for impactful campaigns, event management, digital marketing, and graphic design.

Our group is built upon three main pillars: an event agency โ€“ VO Event, a creative agency โ€“ The Little Voice, and a European agency โ€“ VO Europe.

At VO, our motto is ยซ today for tomorrow ยป. We believe in shaping a responsible and sustainable future where people are at the heart of change. We aim to drive societal transition through respect, dialogue, and meaningful collaborations, creating lasting value for brands and projects.

Our values focus on quality, responsible entrepreneurship, respect for people and nature, diversity, trust, and bold creativity to inspire innovation.

๐Ÿซถ At VO, we care

As active members of society, we have a responsibility to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Guided by our environmental policy, we ensure it serves as the solid foundation shaping our actions and behaviours every step of the way.

We care about the environment. Our sustainability strategy to drastically improve the impact of our activities goes back to 2015. This mission of creating a better tomorrow made VO Group the first agency to receive the EMAS Certification in Europe in 2022. Our Environmental policy outlines our commitments, confirming our desire to conduct our activities in line with sustainable development.

We care about inclusion and diversity. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels included and able to thrive, regardless of their background, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, or any other personal characteristics. Our DEI policy outlines our principles and commitments, confirming our desire to create a future where everyone finds their place and fully contributes to our purpose.

We were recognised with the Positive Impact Award at the Agency of the Year awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024. We prioritise event sustainability and positive impact in all our endeavours.

GDPR

VO Europe ensures that the personal data of all candidates is processed in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). We will process your data only for the purposes of recruitment and will keep it only for a defined period of time while maintaining high-security measures.

๐Ÿ•บ At VO, you will enjoy:

  • Joining a dynamic team
  • Joining an EMAS and ISO14001 certified company with the responsibility to apply sustainability on a daily basis and to integrate meaning in all your tasks.
  • Working in a beautiful office with a rooftop view of the city centre in the heart of the famous Marolles neighbourhood!
  • Full accessibility by all means of transportation (SNCB, STIB, bike, by foot…).

โœจ Interested? Ready to act today for tomorrow?

If you want to apply for the job, we invite you to send us your application (Resume or Europass CV and a little comment about yourself) via our website.

Please ensure that you send your CV in Europass format. Only applications following this process will be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you soon and meeting our future new colleague! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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