Vacature Assistant Business Advisor

Assistant Business Advisor (full-time)

Known worldwide as the international city of peace and justice, The Hague is also a beautiful and vibrant city in its own right - one of which we are extremely proud. The Hague & Partners is a publicly funded non-profit organisation, with the core task of attracting visitors, businesses and conferences to The Hague, and then keeping them here. Through our marketing and acquisition activities, we stimulate The Hague's economy and create employment for its residents. The way we do this is by forging connections. We connect new businesses with The Hague, visitors with the city's attractions, and event planners with local conference venues. And we don't do this alone: we work closely with colleagues and with our partners to promote the city that we love.

The Hague & Partners is the official marketing and acquisition organization for promoting leisure, conferences, and business developments in The Hague. As a professional non-profit organization, we aim to strengthen the economy of our city and promote employment by attracting (inter)national visitors, conferences, businesses, and institutions to the city.

Our business division, the Business Agency, is focused on helping international companies and NGOs to strategically expand their operations to The Hague region. We assist them by offering tailor-made programmes and services to ensure that these pioneering businesses and NGOs have a soft landing in The Hague and surrounding areas.

We offer a unique network and experience in the fields of IT Tech, New Energy, Finance, and NGO & Impact Economy . We work closely with the Municipality of The Hague and with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and have an extensive network of service providers, including notaries and experts in legal and tax issues, real estate, recruitment and HR. We are a one-stop shop for international businesses and organisations exploring their options in The Hague.

The position

You will work alongside our business advisors and play an important role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) projects to our region. There will also be opportunities for you to initiate or work on additional projects related to FDI activities. As an assistant business advisor, you will assist with lead generation in different sectors, conversion, and investor relations/account management duties.

Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting the business advisors in achieving the sales targets in accordance with the goals and objectives of The Hague & Partners;
• Preparing presentations and promotional materials;
• Assisting with the preparation, execution, and follow-up for a wide range of internal and external meetings;
• Supporting the business advisors in maintaining and maximising the qualification of lead generation channels;
• Conducting desk research on potential clients, events and markets;
• CRM system updates;
• Assisting with visits and event organisation;
• Assisting with the collection and updating of information, and making preparations for business trips/trade fair participation and related matters;
• Responding to and coordinating general inquiries from potential FDI clients;
• Providing input and support for various reports;
• Helping to prepare for, and being involved in, delegation visits and events.

Requirements and competencies

• Higher professional education (HBO) diploma or higher, in International Studies, Business Administration or a related field;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and preferably a knowledge of CMS platforms;
• The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, with a hands-on, can-do attitude, an international outlook and entrepreneurial spirit, and of course a love for The Hague;
• Excellent English (both spoken and written) and good Dutch. Although Dutch is the main working language within the wider The Hague & Partners team, the Business Agency primarily communicates in English. The majority of our communication with foreign clients is conducted in English.

Our approach

• We are guided by our four core values: to inspire, to unburden, to connect and to be committed. These are values that we have determined as a team. They serve as a touchstone in the making of both internal and external decisions.
• We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We are open-minded and we accept everyone for who they are. This is reflected in, for example, our holiday policy, which allows staff to take time off for the holidays they celebrate.
• Our core task is our primary focus, and we work to ensure that our activities contribute to the prosperity and wellbeing of The Hague's residents.

What we offer

• A dynamic position with a lot of space for you to contribute your own ideas;
• Primary employment conditions and secondary benefits in line with the position (scale 8, salary range € 2.611,00 to € 3.625,00 FTE) in accordance with the TH&P Employment Conditions Regulation. For the full Terms of Employment document, please contact the HR department at ;
• Full-time employment: 26 vacation days and 12 ATV days per year;
• Opportunities for further education & training and seminars/webinars;
• A The Hague & Partners employee pass, which grants you free entry to various tourist attractions and museums in The Hague;
• And, of course, an enthusiastic team of colleagues who are passionate about The Hague!

How to apply

Please email your cover letter and CV (in English) to Wendy Lupker, HR advisor, at using the subject line 'Assistant Business Advisor'.

Further information

Functie:	assistant business advisor
Startdatum:	12-12-2023
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	2611 – 3625
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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