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Vacancy Junior Business Advisor

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 Organizations 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 have a soft landing in The Hague and surrounding areas. 

We offer a unique network and experience in the fields of 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. 

We are now looking to recruit a Junior Business Advisor (full-time). 

As a Junior Business Advisor, you will work alongside our business advisors in different sector 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 a junior business advisor, you will contribute with lead generation in different sectors, conversion, and investor relations/account management duties. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Supporting the head of business agency and business advisors with daily work in achieving the sales targets in accordance with the mission vision and objectives of The Hague & Partners; 
  • Preparing presentations and promotional materials; 
  • Preparation, execution, and follow-up for a wide range of internal and external meetings; 
  • Maintaining and maximising the qualification of lead generation channels; 
  • Conducting desk research on potential clients, events and markets; 
  • CRM system updates; 
  • Assisting with the collection and updating of information, and preparing 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.

 

Desirable skills and competences:

  • Customer Orientation: Ability to understand and meet the needs of customers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships. 
  • Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to achieve common goals. 
  • Networking: Ability to develop and maintain relations, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and to use them to obtain information, support and cooperation.
  • Commercial Ability: Proven capability in identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities, understanding market dynamics, and driving sales and marketing efforts. 
  • Planning and Organizing: The ability to determine goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals. 

  • Decisiveness: The ability to make active decisions or to commit oneself by speaking one’s mind and taking position.

    Curious about what is expected of you? Then look at the TMA competency dictionary: https://www.competencylibrary.com/

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.

 

Requirements

  • HBO level, 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 and Dutch (both spoken and written). 

 

What we offer: 

  • A varied position with room for an ambitious candidate to bring her or his own interpretation to the role.
  • An enthusiastic, diverse group of colleagues who share a love for The Hague.
  • Appropriate remuneration and fringe benefits (salary indication between € 3340,= and € 4640,= based on a 40-hour workweek, scale 9) in accordance with the Employment Conditions Regulation of TH&P.
  • For a full-time position: 26 vacation days and 12 ATV days (additional days off).
  • We work in an agile environment, meaning we work flexibly (not bound by place and time).
  • A The Hague & Partners employee pass to visit various tourist attractions and museums in The Hague for free, and you can also bring a guest.
  • Flexible holiday policy (choose holidays that fit your beliefs or cultural background).
  • Opportunities for further (internal/external) education and training.


Further information: 

If you would like more information about the vacancy prior to applying, please feel free to contact Roy Fu at r.fu@thehague.com.

 How to apply:

Please email your cover letter and CV to Wendy Lupker, HR advisor, at sollicitatie@thehague.com using the subject line ‘Junior Business Advisor’ before 14th of  Augustus 2026 . 

 

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