Corporate Events Executive – 1 yr fixed term contract recruitment
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Event project management –manage events from conception to reconciliation, including all planning elements of an event (pre-event planning, management of budget, execution onsite including management of staff, presentation of final cost analysis, client survey)
• Event Reporting, including managing budgets, staying within strict parameters, and quantitative analysis of event effectiveness
• Ensure appropriate documentation of processes and policies to ensure business continuity
• Assist in managing preferred supplier relationships to maximise cost savings to the Company
• Follow Event Marketing best practice initiatives and maintain external benchmarking and industry profile
• Comply with Legal and Compliance guidelines as they relate to event matters
Skills required:
• Experience in corporate event marketing, ideally in a global Financial Services or Professional Services environment, or an Event Management company
• Knowledge of Finance Investment Banking industry
• Ability to execute quality output under tight deadlines and long hours
• High level of creativity, ability to think “outside the box”
• Strong time management skills and ability to effectively multitask
• Ability/flexibility to manage confidently an event on an end-to-end basis, ranging in size from 10 to 200 attendees
• Broad knowledge base of suppliers/venues
• Ability to negotiate contracts and foster relationships with key suppliers
• Superior oral and written communication and analytical skills
• Flexibility to work after hours at events and weekends where necessary
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word