Project Coordinator(Event/Brand)- Intern

As a Project Coordinator Intern at Informa Markets, you'll engage in a variety of responsibilities including planning and executing both virtual and in-person events, working closely with our Brand team to ensure smooth operations, scheduling meetings, and creating presentations. You'll also have the opportunity to design engaging customer experiences, coordinate with suppliers, manage payments, and support events on-site, all while collaborating with diverse teams to bring events to life.

To qualify as a Project Coordinator Intern at Informa Markets, you should be pursuing or have recently graduated in fields like marketing, business, events, or a related area. We’re looking for candidates who love organizing, possess a keen eye for detail, are capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously, and communicate effectively with different teams. Familiarity with MS Office is a bonus, but your creativity and enthusiasm for events will shine through.

As a Project Coordinator Intern at Informa Markets, you can expect to gain invaluable real-world experience. You’ll work on international projects, interact with various stakeholders, and be part of a supportive team that encourages your professional growth. This internship also allows you to hone your project management skills and understand the intricacies of creating impactful events in the pharma industry over a duration of 3-6 months.

Informa Markets offers a flexible working environment where interns can enjoy a balanced working policy. Typically, you’ll work three days in the office and have two days for remote work. This approach facilitates a healthy work-life balance while allowing you to collaborate with colleagues in our vibrant Amsterdam Zuid office and get the most from your internship experience.

During your internship at Informa Markets, you will develop a host of skills vital for a career in event management. You'll learn project coordination, brand management, teamwork dynamics, financial management related to events, and how to effectively communicate across different departments. The experience gained while working on high-profile events will undoubtedly be a launching pad for your future career in this exciting industry.

When answering this question, highlight any events you’ve organized, including school projects, community gatherings, or internships. Discuss the planning process, your role, and what you learned from the experience to demonstrate your organizational skills in relation to the Project Coordinator Intern role.

It’s important to show your ability to prioritize based on deadlines, significance, and team requirements. Discuss specific tools or methods you use, such as lists or project management software, and provide an example where you successfully balanced multiple tasks in a previous experience.

In your response, focus on elements like planning, attendee engagement, clear communication among teams, and post-event evaluation. Explain that a successful event meets its objectives, provides valuable experiences for attendees, and fosters connections among participants in the context of the Project Coordinator Intern’s role.

Your response should emphasize adaptability and problem-solving skills. Discuss your approach toward flexibility, maintaining calm under pressure, and communicating effectively with the team and stakeholders to ensure that changes are smoothly absorbed without impacting the event's success.

In this answer, briefly list any event management software, tools for scheduling, or collaboration platforms you've used. You can mention general experience with MS Office as a bonus and discuss how comfortable you are learning new tools in the context of the Project Coordinator Intern role.

Illustrate your teamwork experience with a concrete example, highlighting your ability to communicate, delegate, and contribute to group success. Position your story in a way that relates to scenarios you might encounter as a Project Coordinator Intern at Informa Markets.

In your answer, talk about understanding your audience's needs and preferences, the importance of creative concepts, and the balance between informative content and engaging activities. You could suggest methods used in past experiences to make events memorable for participants.

Express genuine interest in the event management field, and specifically highlight what you admire about Informa Markets, such as the variety of events they host and their role in the pharma industry. Your enthusiasm will showcase your motivation and fit for the internship.

Discuss the various methods of communication you've employed, such as emails, regular meetings, and collaborative software. Provide examples of how clear communication has played a role in ensuring smooth collaboration during projects, especially in fast-paced environments like event management.

Show your understanding of budget management by explaining how you would track expenses, prioritize costs, and communicate with suppliers or vendors. Discuss any previous experience with financial oversight or attention to detail when managing resources as a Project Coordinator Intern.