Event Manager

Job Title: VP - Event Manager
Location: New York, NY
Duration: W2 only

Business Overview:

The Marketing & Communications team oversees the communication strategy of the client in the Americas predominately that of Corporate & Institutional Banking and the Group communications teams. The functions of this group today include Events & Sponsorship, Media Relations, Marketing, Social Media, Content, Philanthropic Initiatives, Advertising, Client Creative Services, Internal Communications and Video Services.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates will be measured on the following four performance drivers which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

• Results and Impact
• Leadership and Collaboration
• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus
• Compliance Culture and Conduct

Responsibilities:

This is an opportunity to work in a stimulating face paced environment as Event Manager within the Events Team.

• Manage from briefing to execution: roadshows, internal, industry and proprietary events;
• sort event proposals to identify which ones are relevant to address our business objectives
• for industry events, execute due diligence on the previous years events to assess efficiency potential
• for proprietary events, deep understanding of stakeholders objectives required that should translate into creative appropriate proposals
• team coordination to optimize Group branding impact and costs
• Ensure high business & ethical standards in implementation and delivery of events
• Closely collaborate with Content & Communication, Social Media and Marketing teams and other events regional platforms: relaying event strategy and planning, exchanging best practices and ideas, etc.
• Develop, maintain, upgrade and ensure use by the team critical events tools
• Event approval system / Registration sites / Planning calendar
• Post-event quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Suppliers qualitative directory
• Strategically monitor key trends in events to stay at the highest quality levels in terms of ideas and delivery (both virtual and in-person)

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Passionate about events
• 7-10 years of experience in Event Management
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• General knowledge of the banking industry and global financial markets preferred.
• Strong project management, data management and event budget management skills
• Tech/Digital savvy
• Good understanding of financial industry a plus but not required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Exellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Eye for detail - methodical approach to work and creativity
• Must work well under pressure, excellent organizational abilities, set and meet deadlines, be able to manage several priorities
• Technical: Microsoft OS (Word, PowerPoint, especially Excel), Outlook, SharePoint, social networking platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a diverse, matrix organization
• Willingness to travel, as needed.
• Experience with working with Event management systems, CRM platforms not required, but a plus.
• Language proficiency (particularly French, Spanish or Portuguese) is a plus but not required