Dow Jones

Office Manager (Temp Contract)

Utrecht, Netherlands Part time

Job Description:

Job description

About the Team:

We are Eco-Movement. The leading Charging station data platform, part of Dow Jones.

Working on a greener world together with Google, Waze, Apple and Tesla and working on various backend projects written in Go (more) and PHP (less). All together in a scale-up environment with a diverse group of people from all around the world (15+ nationalities). Are you ready to join Eco-Movement and make an impact in the EV industry?

About the Role:

Are you the one who senses what the team needs before they even know it themselves? Do you thrive in an environment where no day is the same? As Office Manager, you are the backbone of our office. You ensure that our office runs smoothly, so that the team can focus fully on making an impact.

What you will do

  • You are the indispensable link that ensures our office not only runs, but thrives. Your mission is to create a productive, connecting environment where our core values are expressed.

  • On Monday and Thursday, you organize and facilitate a healthy, social lunch. Additionally, you manage the stock of snacks, drinks, and office supplies—you ensure the coffee machine is always running and the fruit basket is never empty.

  • You are the director of our "moments that matter." Whether it concerns monthly drinks, holidays, anniversaries, or personal milestones: you strengthen our core values (We Care, We Get Things Done, We Are Curious) and contribute directly to our culture.

  • You ensure that our meeting rooms are always client-ready and that the office looks sharp. You are also the point of contact for safety, security, and general neatness.

  • You help with providing the onboarding of new colleagues and ensure that their first working day is unforgettable.

  • You receive employees and guests with a smile; you ensure a warm experience.

Job requirements

Who are we looking for?

  • Proactive: You are a natural organizer. You don’t wait for instructions but take targeted action yourself to seize opportunities and start activities.

  • Empathetic: You are the culture carrier. You have a keen sense of the atmosphere and recognize the unspoken feelings, wishes, and needs of colleagues. You take their personal circumstances into account.

  • Social: You actively contribute to a pleasant social climate within the office. You connect easily with others and maintain internal relationships to ensure communication flows smoothly.

  • Customer-oriented: You always think from the perspective of the internal customer (your colleagues). You actively research their wishes and needs and ensure the perfect balance between the colleague's request and the organizational interest.

  • Organized: You work in an orderly and systematic manner, ensuring you always have the planning of events, supplies, and lunches under control. You set relevant priorities in your own work.

  • You are available 24 hours per week, preferably in a 4 x 6-hour structure—Monday through Thursday.

  • You are proficient in the English language.

Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans

  • Paid Time Off

  • Family Care Benefits

  • Medical Allowance

  • Travel benefits 

  • Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs

  • Access to Dow Jones Products

  • Subscription Discounts

  • Employee Referral Program

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - OPIS

Job Category:

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Union Status:

Non-Union role