Senior Events Manager - CIB Client Access

Senior Events Manager - CIB Client AccessLondon, England, United Kingdom

Overview6 MONTH CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35 - INVESTMENT BANKING

Responsibilities

Responsibility for all allocated projects from conception to completion including pre-budget breakdowns and approvals, logistics, project management, website creation and invitation management, event liaison, post-event analysis and accounting.

Manage budgets to ensure costs are negotiated and consolidated on each allocated project to ensure best value for the bank. Manage pre-event approval and post-event recharging in a timely manner.

Ensure timely and effective delivery of events within agreed budgets.

Content and Thought Leadership: support the business in delivery of conference content on macro and geo-political themes. Ensure well-balanced, high quality programs are delivered to engage and be impactful to clients.

Follow BNP Paribas policies and procedures whilst implementing projects.

Manage multiple flagship projects simultaneously and prioritise between various tasks depending on deadlines.

Management of all branding at events to ensure it is within guideline.

Manage relationship and strategy for specific area of event or project (e.g. Hedge Fund Summit / HYLF / Financial Institution Forums / Sponsorship Events / IMF).

Lead or senior coordination role in flagship events (e.g. Global Markets Conference / HYLF / IMF).

Maintain and review efficiencies of critical events tools such as CRM Lite, Eventogy Event Management System, post-event analysis reports, suppliers directory, and health and safety database.

Coordinate with other BNP Paribas events professionals and collaborate with Strategic Marketing for content at events.

Contribute to internal communication initiatives and participate in recruitment, training and team motivation activities.

Build strong working relationships with internal clients, key supplier contacts, and other events teams across BPSS, Coverage, CIB and other metiers.

Raise the profile of the events team within the business line and across the bank; promote cross business line / metiers / regional collaboration on events.

Mentoring and upskilling junior and experienced event managers (e.g. ROI analytics); run project teams on large events; deliver ad hoc training and share best practices with other teams.

Experience, Qualifications and Competencies

Essential: Extensive knowledge of events management best practice and tools

Essential: Extensive and comprehensive experience in event management in the banking and/or investment sector, preferably in a leading financial institution

Essential: Demonstrated ability to lead project teams

Strong event management skills

Knowledge of the businesses and the key stakeholders

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines

Ability to manage expectations of hosts and the business

Exceptional time management skills

Attention to detail - methodical approach to work

Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

High level of numeracy; provide detailed ROI analytics throughout the event lifecycle

Public speaking and presentation skills

Deep understanding of brand development and promotion

Deep understanding of the role of event management in the broader communications context

Advanced skills in Excel, Word and intermediate skills in PowerPoint

Languages preferred but not essential

Personal qualities: Creativity, calm under pressure, open-minded, proactive in promoting new ideas

Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to liaise professionally with all staff levels and external contacts

Ability to use initiative and sound judgement; able to work as part of a team or independently

Flexible, willing, enthusiastic and hands-on; able to work flexible hours

Tactful and diplomatic; confidentiality required at all times

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority level

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