Project Manager (Corporate Events) (Fixed Term Contract)

July 27

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We are FIRST, a global brand experience agency. We tell stories that connect people to the world’s top brands.

Event management • Production • Marketing communications • Investor communications • Branding

501 - 1000

Description

• Represent the FIRST brand embedded within a Solutions account for a Financial Services company • Support virtual, in-person and hybrid events internationally which include internal programs, client-facing events including conferences, hospitality, thought leadership, sporting, and cultural programs. • Full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key events in a virtual, in-person and hybrid capacity • Financial management, including: budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reporting • Coordinate registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection for all programs; strong focus on vendor management • Global Travel (when applicable, approximately 20-30% annually) for site inspections and on-site management of live events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required • 5-7 years Event Management experience required, in a corporate or financial services environment preferred • Advanced experience of events, conferences, meeting and production management, including but not limited to C-level executive events, cocktail receptions and dinners, meetings and multi-day events • Extensive experience in working with and managing senior clients • Advanced project management skills, including: budget creation, management and reconciliation • Motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently and project plan; ability to think innovatively • Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; proven ability to work well under pressure to meet established deadlines • Proven ability to mentor team members, development operations, organizational systems and processes • Proven ability to think innovatively to bring events/programs to fruition • Resourceful individual with the ability to take direction and work independently; be proactive with ideas and creative solutions • Customer focus, approachable; ability to adjust to client needs and style and deepen relationships in support of their programs; adapt to ever changing demands and different client work styles • Strong client management skills • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ambitious, proactive and highly organized • Willing to travel to various locations globally for site-visits and on-site management of events • Experience working with large and complex databases, Cvent experience preferred • Proficient with Microsoft Office • Knowledge of venues and suppliers in key US cities and across the globe.

Benefits

• A welcoming workplace that fosters diversity and belonging with a focus on team members feeling valued, respected, and supported. • Creative teams that enjoy challenging work with an ability to make an impact on those around them. • An experiential organization that cares about the development and career experience of each employee, focusing on excellence and flexibility with the right balance of structure to thrive.