Intern International Show Management Job

AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions. Our portfolio of international brands, including Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, provides smart and effective agricultural solutions to farmers around the world – including a full line of tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage equipment, seeding and tillage implements, grain handling, seed processing and animal protein production systems. With global sales of approximately USD 9.4 billion in 2018, AGCO’s international team of over 21,000 employees work together to deliver high-tech solutions for farmers feeding the world. Join us as we bring agriculture into the future.

Job Title: Intern International Show Management

For our EME Headquarters based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, we are looking for an:

Intern International Show Management 100%

This position will be based at our European Headquarters, Neuhausen, Switzerland and is planned for a period of 6 months. Preferred start date 1st September 2021 or as soon as possible.

Job Summary:

International shows, both on and offline, are a key part of AGCO’s marketing mix, involving all of AGCO’s key brands.

Preparing for and executing Agritechnica in February 2022 in Hannover, Germany is a key activity for AGCO. To help drive a successful show, AGCO’s Multi-Brand Strategy and Brand Governance team is looking for a digital / physical event-management savvy, project management-focused and creative intern through to March 31, 2022 to support the team’s International Exhibition Manager.

The position is based in Neuhausen, Switzerland. It is a 100% role for the duration of the internship. The working language is English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Manager in aligning AGCO’s brands and key suppliers in defining stand layout, composition and construction
• Supporting the Manager in proposing with AGCO’s suppliers stand material and set-up solutions to AGCO’s brands
• Supporting the Manager in managing show cost and invoice management across the brands
• Supporting the Manager in defining and tracking show cost KPIs
• Supporting the Manager in handling VIP arrangements for shows
• Supporting the manager in setting up project management sessions as well as producing status update materials

Requirements / Minimum Qualification and Competencies:

To apply for this position you should have the following qualifications and competencies

• 
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Project management experience, ideally in event management
• Online and offline marketing knowledge
• Understanding of best practices for hosting virtual events
• Experience in a matrix environment is an advantage
• Knowledge in sustainable event solutions is an advantage
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Access skills
• Written and verbal business English fluency.
• A minimum working knowledge of either German or French

Your Perspectives:

Be part of Strategic Marketing and Brand Governance and Distribution Management at our regional headquarters with people from over twenty different nationalities and become a member of our AGCO EME region which accounts for more than half of our company’s revenue.

Our modern office facilities facing the river Rhein are located just 15 min walk from the famous “Rheinfall” waterfalls and 5 min from the train station with direct connections to Zurich, Zurich Airport, Winterthur and Schaffhausen.

At the European Headquarters in Switzerland, the location is based approx. 45 minutes outside of Zurich, with easy access by public transport.

Employee development and growth is part of our company culture. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in an inspiring multinational environment for a leading global player of agricultural solutions, we look forward to receiving your application in English language (incl. your CV, motivation letter and earliest possible start date) via our career website: http://careers.agcocorp.com/. For more information about AGCO, please visit www.AGCOcorp.com.