EY Global Events Experiences Assistant Director 12-month FTC 

South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg 

419325427

The function is made up of around 2,000 professionals, working across the Executive and Regions in the following areas of specialism: Brand; Marketing; PR/Media Relations & External Communications; Internal Communications & Employee Engagement; Corporate communications.

Your key responsibilities

Success in the role depends upon practical experience of changing external brand perceptions through an event and experience-based strategy, the ability to navigate complex stakeholder management, creating linkage and connections to other parts of the business and inspiring a core team through leadership, relationships and clear direction.

• Assist with the design and delivery of the event as the lynchpin and main point of co-ordination between all the various workstreams involved in the delivery of their allocated events
• Create a consistent brand experience through all facets of the events. Ensures brand sign off processes are adhered to across the whole event
• Mentor junior personnel on the strategic events and experiences team to ensure consistent and leading-edge brand experience by capturing and deploying best practices as necessary
• Manage and drive forward the design and delivery of event related technology including complex and detailed registration sites and event apps and work closely with the event technology team
• Form part of multi-functional core teams to deliver events with a culture of high-performance teaming, and achieving market impact by managing the work-plan, timeline and budget of all elements of the programme
• Work closely with Legal, Procurement and Independence to ensure compliance for all events
• Seek connections across all of BMC to bring the best of EY to life (including Sector, service lines, regions, and other BMC programs like Innovation Realized, WEOY, International Tax Conference, Young Tax Professional of the Year)
• Provide onsite support to manage various external vendors and agencies to ensure consistent delivery for their own events and supporting their colleagues

Skills and attributes for success

• A strong team player, comfortable working collaboratively, virtually and independently
• Strategic brand, marketing and communications expertise, including global event design and delivery experience
• Ability to work in a high pace, agile environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, managing multiple stakeholders, time zones and priorities effectively
• Ability to navigate through change and manage ambiguity including cultural awareness
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience in a cross-border role, successfully managing multiple complex event projects at a global level
• Considerable experience of delivering brand, marketing and communications projects in global organizations
• Experience managing diverse teams
• Outstanding communication skills
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• High level of influencing and networking skills
• Experience of delivering multiple events on a global basis
• Experience of leading under pressure
• Ability to be able to travel
  

What we offer

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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