Senior Corporate Marketing & Event Management Specialist

*** Job Summary
*** As a Corporate Marketing and Event Management specialist, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of CME Group events and brand initiatives in both domestic and international regions. This contract position will sit within the International Events Team and will play a key role in promoting  CME Group’s overall image on a global scale across all major audiences through events, corporate initiatives, sponsor ships and conferences.

The role assists with developing and implementing marketing campaigns; tracking data; maintaining promotional materials inventory; planning meetings, trade shows and events in person and virtually as well as post event analysis.  
*** Principal Accountabilities and

Job Requirements:

**** Plans and executes CME Group events and conferences both in-person and virtually, delivering world class events to meet business goals and objectives of internal stakeholders.
* Actively measures and communicates event success through post event feedback and reports, identifying key learnings and improvements for repeat events.
* Manages multi-currency event budgets and invoice processing ensuring events are delivered within or under budget.
* Ensures brand standards are consistently applied across all digital and physical event assets.
* Researches and procures premium items for specific events or product marketing campaigns alongside  
* Gifts.
* Acts as a liaison and builds and maintains relationships with various suppliers, industry organizations, exchanges and affiliate partners, and clients.
* Works with creative team to develop event invitations and other branded assets to promote events.
* Manages event rsvp lists and client data in event campaigns according to GDPR regulations.
* Proactively researches venues, event concepts and best practice.
* Represents CME Group at relevant events.
* Performs various administrative functions in support of Corporate Marketing & Event Management colleagues.  
*** Skills and software requirements:
**** Proficient in Microsoft Office/ Google,Workspace;
Cvent (or alternative Event management Software) Salesforce, Marketing Cloud
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Great team player, able to build strong working relationships across all areas of the business
* Must be able to work in a dynamic team environment and juggle diverse/multiple projects
* More than 5 years of experience in financial event/meeting management
* Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Communications, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality or other
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Strong attention to detail, planning and decision-making skills including the ability to effectively negotiate pricing and contracts to ensure costs are managed and deadlines are met
* Ability to travel as required including site inspections and onsite support. May include evenings and weekends.