Job responsibilities:
- Learn and apply the fundamentals of the business, target audiences and department goals and translate the knowledge into successful client events
- Assist other marketers in the development and implementation of an event strategy to support business goals
- Work independently on multiple programs and tasks to deliver event-related projects at the same time with different Event Marketers as the lead
- Contribute to the planning and execution of events, including, but not limited to: venue research; data maintenance and integrity; internal and external communications; invitation creation, testing and distribution; pre-event tasks, including audio/visual and technical requirements; on-site staffing and support; post-event tasks, such as reviewing survey data and supporting debriefs
- Handle administrative tasks, e.g., manage, review and reconcile reports (RSVP, delegation, registration, dinner assignments, etc.); managing event supplies and shipping; premium research and ordering; and production tasks of event materials like name badges, biographies, speaker introductions, briefing memos and printing
- Work directly with vendors on the creation, negotiation, and branding of premium client giveaways.
- Become a ‘super user’ of core event related technologies
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- BA degree
- 0+ years of experience in events, marketing or a related field, preferably in the financial industry, internship experience relevant as well
- Proficiency with firm-wide systems or ability to quickly learn systems
- Requires some travel (around 20%)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including editing and proofing
- Detail-oriented and organized with a strength in project and data management
- Proactive, self-sufficient, resourceful and motivated
- Strong sense of time management, prioritization and ability to execute against timelines
- Ability to multitask and be flexible in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Ability to problem solve/think independently
- Willingness to be a team player and consistently interact with peers, partners, management, relationship managers and clients
- Must be able to tackle any task, trouble shoot and exemplify a positive attitude and commitment to success
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Financial industry knowledge
- Expert in Microsoft suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SharePoint