We are looking for a Junior Facility Coordinator at SKIM! We are growing fast, so we are looking for someone who can join our Workspace Management team of 6 SKIMmers.
SKIM is a fast-growing marketing research consultancy with offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America. For over 40 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest consumer goods, technology and healthcare brands. SKIMmers are smart, enthusiastic, and ambitious. They love solving complex problems and enjoy working with other experts to learn from each other and find innovative solutions. A SKIMmer’s enthusiasm is palpable, they like to be intellectually challenged and they enjoy autonomy. Next to this we value pragmatism and ‘getting things done’.
SKIMmers not only care about their colleagues, they also care about the world around them and are actively committed to SKIMPact, our mission towards sustainability. Does this sound familiar to you? Do you see yourself as a SKIMmer?
The Workspace Management Team
The Workspace Management team is responsible for the digital and physical workspace for all employees and making sure all SKIMmers are well equipped to carry out their responsibilities. We operate a hybrid working model so this means supporting employees in the office, but also online. As a member of the Global Workspace team, you will be collaborating with team members in Rotterdam, Atlanta and Hoboken. Together you will promote global workspace initiatives in 11 offices, across 7 countries. Our Rotterdam office is currently 145 employees and growing! You will be supporting our people to feel empowered in their work environment, the space they use, and the facilities provided. Because we believe that this will make them thrive and enable our continued business success and growth.
Job description
To create and maintain this workspace you will be managing vendors, purchasing products, resolving first-line IT tickets, organizing events (both work-related and fun events). Together with the Workspace Coordinator, you are responsible for maintaining the physical workspace of our Rotterdam office (145 employees) but also supporting our London (25 employees), Paris (3 employees), Berlin (20 employees) and Singapore (20 employees) offices, and many other things!
In addition to the day-to-day operations, you will also be working on other (improvement) projects and topics:
- Service quality measurement
- Internal communication
- Data-driven insights
- Health safety & environment
- Sustainability initiatives
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is someone who is ready for the first or second step in their career. Typically, we’re looking for someone with the following profile:
- A bachelor’s degree with 0–3-year experience of working in Facility Management
- Is eager to learn
- Is service-oriented
- Thinks along and is pro-active
- Has good communication skills in English and Dutch
- Although we operate a hybrid working model, for this role, it is expected that you are willing and able to come to the office on most of your working days
Our offer
We offer a competitive salary & benefits package that includes the following:
- Being involved in many topics related to Facility Management
- The challenge. There is never a dull moment at SKIM. There is always a lot going on.
- Very nice colleagues who work in one of the coolest and most iconic buildings in the city of Rotterdam
- Monthly SKIMdrinks, sports activities and many other events (we can’t wait to see you there!)
- Open, collaborative work environment
- Focus on work / life balance
- Annual performance-based and profit-sharing bonus
At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.
Additional information
Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.
