Global Events Manager

Job Summary

Our Financial Services client is seeking an experienced, creative, and self-motivated Events Director to join the Marketing Team! This person should demonstrate strong competence in simultaneously managing multiple projects with attention to detail and achieving all deadlines. This person must have the ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including managing expectations, providing solutions, and balancing a collaborative approach with the right measure of assertiveness and diplomacy.

They are solutions driven and able to execute quickly and within deadlines. Additional responsibilities will be Project Managing regional meetings, research projects, maintaining calendars as required. This team oversees the planning and execution of meetings and events that reinforces company values and culture, delivers best in class experiences and drives ROI for the business. The Director role will report directly to the Head of Global Event Management.

This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Manage and lead tactical and logistical planning and execution of assigned events including regional meetings, symposiums, and product launch events including management of internal & external speakers, sourcing and booking meeting rooms, & hospitality Drive the planning and executing of internal meetings & events, industry & partner conferences and trade shows, and client meetings & hospitality at all levels, across formats (in-person and virtual) and all budgets (large and small) – from smaller regional events to larger scale national and global events Own event marketing timelines including project management of event-related deliverables including but not limited to collateral support, invitations, selection and ordering of giveaway inventory, coordinate room blocks and production of lead generation or marketing materials prior to trade shows Report on tradeshow and event ROI with focus on continuous improvement Manage external vendors and internal/external partners, including Corporate Communications/PR, Sales, Marketing, and Corporate Travel, booth management vendors, on-site event planners and work closely with and build relationships with tradeshow vendors to negotiate booth location, marketing opportunities, and stay on top of show timelines Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to shape and amplify event experiences Maintain and monitor trade show assets and inventory Own the Company Store premium item experience with strategic practices for merchandising and production, working closely with vendors and in-house design team to enhance and elevate the current offerings Assist with internal marketing meetings and events Build necessary event pages, registrations, and virtual platform links (Zoom, ON24, Teams, etc.)

Manage registrations, track metrics, and provide reporting Strategize with other Global Events Management team members to continue to improve in-person and virtual events and develop differentiating ways to engage audiences before, during and post experience Help coordinate and run pre- and post-event meetings to communicate and align on planning elements with relevant stakeholders and debrief to leverage learnings for future programs Manage project timelines, quality issues, resources, and budgets.

• 7+ years of experience event planning and execution, preferably in the financial services industry
• Dynamic experience in negotiations with external trade and marketing vendors
• Exquisite organizational skills and polished written/verbal communication skills
• Experience in collaborating with internal and external resources to develop and contribute to strategic initiatives within budget and timelines
• Strong project management skills with a knack for optimizing departmental processes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and strong interpersonal abilities
• A strategic mindset with the ability to set goals and a vision to elevate our event portfolio
• Data-driven leadership experience, focusing on defining success…