Events Manager - Financial Membership Body

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a forward thinking, creative Events Manager to raise the game and impact of the events programme at this leading Association within the financial sector so it fully matches their high profile and standing - great opportunityto flex your event & brain muscle!Organisation and ContextThis is an exceptionally highly regarded Membership Body in its specialist financial sector - and a great place to work. Its members (clients) are investment management firms, both the big corporate names and the smaller boutique. They have a varied eventsprogramme - but feel it has much more potential, and are looking to raise their events game so it more aptly reflects their prestigious position in the sector - they want to make sure their events are the industry must attend events in the sector, the onesto get excited about - and thats where you come in.RoleAs Event Manager you will be key to making this happen! Their events programme is functional, but does not sing and dance with the industry insight, leadership and impact it could .. and which befits their standing and contacts. So they are looking for a proactiveand experienced Event Manager - able to bridge the gap between the Policy Team and Events - to shake up their events programme, and take it to the next level! Youll work closely with the Policy Team, research and confirm exciting industry speakers and panels,as well as keeping the events leading edge in terms of format and delivery style. Main duties in the role, include:Event management:

• End-to-end event management and logistics - source and manage venues and suppliers
• Incorporate exciting event format, content and design elements that fully engage interest in, and experience of events
• Work closely with the Policy Team, and research and recruit high profile and relevant industry speakers for events
• Careful and considered research to avoid clashes with other events or factors which would affect attendance, and identification of any other factors affecting the commercial feasibility of events
• Work with sponsors to ensure all commitments and obligations are met, whilst maintaining editorial control of events, and the nature of the sponsors participation
• Maintain a record of key competitor events, a) to be avoided due to size or other association, and b) relevant to event topics which the Organisation are also planning to deliver

Event promotion:

• Drafting compelling benefit-driven event marketing copy of appropriate tone
• Work with the digital team to create effective online and offline materials for events, including marketing emails and banner adverts (all to be signed off by the Head of Training & Events)
• Work with the Head of Training & Events and the digital team to ensure events receive appropriate profile and levels of marketing (in consideration of entire portfolio).

You:We are looking for a bit of a star - someone who has the depth of experience working in events and is able to help design the content of an event and bring lots of fresh and up to date ideas. Someone who has excellent event delivery experience, but also hasthe proven ability to work closely with the Policy/Content team, and bring to life really exciting platforms for their member interactions. The position requires the holder to have either proven experience of managing events in a corporate, commercial environmentor trade association, or ideally in financial services, which they can draw upon. Specifically for this brilliant role we are looking for:

• Proven ability running events through the entire event live-cycle - both live and digital
• Significant experience managing mid to large corporate f2f events including conferences (50-500pax), and associated budgets
• Strong research skills to strengthen knowledge on content areas, allowing you to make suggestions when considering speaker options
• Experience working directly to internal stakeholders, and ideally of working closely with policy/content teams
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with colleagues, speakers, and sponsors
• Hands-on event manager, able to work as project owner of your events
• A self-starter with strong organisational skills, who can multi-task over multiple tasks and projects by following good process
• Positive, upbeat, confident and a team player, who loves delivering events to the highest of standards
• Virtual event management experience, and ability to pick up new tech to support online events. Experience using webinar platforms, event registration software
• Excellent event planner, and proven troubleshooting experience to deal with the inevitable unexpected
• Hard working, with a strong work ethic and the flexibility to work outside of normal business hours and/or travel as appropriate
• The ability to work independently
• The ability and desire to provide excellent customer service and experience
• The ability to work collaboratively and supportively within a small team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is a great role in an organisation that is acknowledged as a great place to work with a very refreshing and supportive culture. And they are looking for a great Event Manager for this real opportunity .... if this sounds like you and youtick the boxes above .. click APPLY now!

Keyskills :
Communication SkillsEvent ManagementEventsContent DevelopmentStakeholder Management