Connector - Community & Event Manager Intern 

Your Mission Should You choose to accept it:  

Can you make The Social Hub Groningen a favorite city hotspot for events, lectures, movie nights, exhibits and parties? We’re looking for someone that is the open door to something beautiful, a new friendship, a business collaboration or unforgettable experience. The Social Hub Connector Intern gives our building a purpose and creates stories and adventures with and for, all of our guests. 

In Case You Don’t Know Who We Are:

TSH is a game-changer. Our unique hybrid hotel concept offers student accommodation as well as long and short stay options for students-at-heart, together with epic facilities and exciting co-working spaces. You can already find The Student Hotel in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Spain. And with still to be opened properties in Madrid, Barcelona and Toulouse, our unique hospitality concept is truly taking root in the heart of Europe. 

What You'll Do

• You will actively connect our semester, co-working, hotel and extended stay community
• You will help with the set-up of ongoing program of events with and for our internal community
• You, along with the Connector, are the eyes and ears of our community and will be the to go contact person in terms of events & community activations
• You will build and maintain relations with partners to fill our annual calendar with on-trend/on-topic recurring events that appeal to our community
• You will host and engage with our local student ambassadors on a regular basis
• You will create/collect & deliver digital content based on the marketing briefings (formats include text, video and images)
• You will own and manage the local TSH social channels and operate them within the brand guidelines
• You will attend and be an essential part of local network events

Who You Are

• You’re currently enrolled in a university
• You have an outgoing and confident personality. You kill it in front of an audience
• You are the connector: you have a natural interest and love to be around and with people
• You're professional & responsible enough to work independently in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic atmosphere
• You’re super social, always flexible, incredibly motivated and never without a sense of humor
• A visionary – you already have a couple of AMAZING ideas how to grow the company’s connector strategy
• You're super communicative and have a great entrepreneurial spirit
• You're extremely calm under pressure
• You're exceptionally organized
• You’re fluent English and Dutch. Know other languages? The more the merrier! 
• You're currently studying within the EU

What We Offer  

• An amazing work environment with a fantastic vibe and lots of positive energy
• On the job coaching and guidance
• Monthly compensation for your internship
• The opportunity to work and learn at a dynamic, young, international organization; we’re a real game changer in the hospitality industry
• A first glimpse into the world of Hospitality with one of the most innovative players in the market
• Access to the amazing TSH facilities, including our awesome restaurant and gym. And did we mention you also get a discount on hotel stays and Food and Drinks? 
• A wonderful workplace to call home with, dare we say it, fun colleagues

Who you are, is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are!

Do you have a commercial mindset and get energy from working with people? Are you structured and do you love to advise others when it comes to the organization and planning of meetings and events?

Your mission, should you choose to accept it…

As our brand-new Meeting & Events Intern, you support in driving commercial results for all our revenue streams and coordinate the Meeting & Event bookings for our location in Groningen.

No one does it better when it comes to selling the TSH concept and all of our products and services to our guests. You’ll make sure that people will easily find us and come to connect in our hotel to experience our ‘one of a kind’, unique spaces. You’ll be working to sell our meeting rooms, our awesome hotel rooms or a fabulous dinner at our restaurant. On top of that, your goal is to make each guest return and you do this by delivering the best TSH guest-experience.

In case you don’t know who we are (ahem):

Redefining hybrid hospitality since 2012, TSH sets standards on a global scale. Offering a community driven, socially inspired hotel concept with student accommodation, as well as long and short hotel-stay options, eat & drink, gym and rooftop bar facilities and coworking for every demographic, the brand’s success is unprecedented. With 16 hotels in 6 countries and plans to open at least 3 more locations each year until 2026, TSH is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play. Thanks to an exceptional international team of changemakers, our one goal is to make society a better place for everyone. 

What You’ll Do:

• You’ll assist with answering questions and making bookings for our Commercial Partnerships. This happens through various channels such as: telephone, third parties and e-mails.
• You’ll help with the development of customer accounts to drive business into our TSH Groningen property and to increase market/customer share in all revenue streams.
• You’ll work within current business strategies and recognizing potential opportunities.
• From admin to hosting, you’ll do it all. You’ll prepare, update and file all correspondence.
• You’ll prepare the meeting & events functions sheet with completed final and accurate details for our banqueting department.
• You’ll host meetings together with the banqueting department/stakeholders.
• You’re responsible for maintaining an effective follow-up system to secure business and provide an after sales service in order to secure repeat business.
• You’ll assist our heroes in Finance to ensure a smooth ride - from invoicing down to payments.
• You’ll compile statistics and reporting for our cluster management and commercial teams.
• You’ll support with the creation and roll out of the local commercial strategy.

Who You Are:

• You’re currently enrolled in university.
• You’re fluent in English with excellent communications skills (verbal as well as written).
• You have a positive, can-do attitude towards working within a team.
• You’re highly organised and with a high level of attention to detail.
• You’re a multi-tasker with strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on mentality
• You’re sales driven and commercially savvy. Cross and upselling is a second nature to you.
• You’re extremely guest and service oriented.
• You're studying within the EU.

What We Offer:

• An amazing work environment with a fantastic vibe and lots of positive energy.
• On the job coaching and guidance.
• Monthly compensation for your internship.
• The opportunity to work and learn at a dynamic, young, international organisation; we’re a real game changer in the hospitality industry.
• A first glimpse into the world of Hospitality with one of the most innovative players in the market.
• Access to the amazing TSH facilities, including our awesome restaurant and gym. And did we mention you also get a discount on Hotel stays and Food and Drinks?
• A wonderful workplace to call home with, dare we say it, fun colleagues.

Where people come together, committed to providing the best space, experience and coworking space for our community and even more so, the people who work for TSH. With everything from mental health support to leadership training and more, we are there to help you grow as much as we do as a company. We promote a workplace where society comes together to do better and we do this no matter the age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and national origin. Your fascinating characteristics is what make us different, so come as you are.   

Requirements

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It 

You’re the kind of person who loves being in the middle of the action, and that’s exactly where this role lives. As our F&B Supervisor, you guide the team through each shift while keeping the energy high and the service smooth. You set the tone on the floor, support the crew when things get busy, and make sure our guests leave smiling. You’ll work closely with the Restaurant Manager, help new team members find their rhythm, and keep daily operations running like a well-oiled machine. 

In Case You Don’t Know Who We Are 

Known for being the rule breakers in hospitality, TSH is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly – be themselves. As an employer we look, act and think like a hotel, but instead we offer a lot more. Think student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces. Located in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK, with several new openings on the way, this hybrid hospitality concept may take root in the heart of Europe, but our plans are set for going global. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the front-of-house team during service and set a positive, upbeat tone 
• Guide your crew on the floor, helping them solve small issues in the moment 
• Support training and onboarding for new team members 
• Keep daily operations smooth by checking setups, stock, cleanliness and safety 
• Stay present on the floor, chat with guests and jump in where needed 
• Handle transactions accurately and pass on any irregularities 
• Share targets for the shift and motivate the team to reach them 
• Work closely with the kitchen and bar teams to keep service flowing 

What You’ll Have 

• You have 1-2 years of experience in a senior waiter, barista or bartender role 
• You bring confidence leading a team during service 
• You communicate clearly and stay calm when things get busy 
• You have an eye for detail and keep service consistent 
• You bring genuine hospitality energy and enjoy being guest-facing 
• You work well with different teams and lead by example 
• You speak English and Dutch, extra languages are a bonus 

What We Offer 

• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company. Not just another hotel - we’re a game changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future   
• The opportunity to work for a Certified B Corp® company that balances profit with positive impact, collaborating with organizations like Movement on the Ground and the TSH Talent Foundation to create meaningful change   
• The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth   
• Awesome discounts in all our properties in Europe and not just for you, but also for your friends and family!   
• A wonderful workplace to call home, full of events, fun colleagues and all the other amazing salary/benefits stuff   

Who you are, is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are.