Senior Events Manager - CIB Client Access

6 MONTH CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35 - INVESTMENT BANKING

Key Responsibilities of role

* 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.

* To 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.

* To ensure timely and effective delivery of events within agreed budgets.

* Content & Thought Leadership: To 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 our clients.

* Follow BNP Paribas policies & procedures whilst implementing projects.

* Manage multiple flagship projects simultaneously and be able to prioritise between various tasks depending on deadlines.

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

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

* Lead or senior co-ordination role in flagship events e.g. Global Markets Conference / HYLF / IMF Classification : Internal Contributions:

* Maintain and review for efficiencies critical events tools such as, but not limited to:

* CRM Lite

* Eventogy Event Management System

* Post-events analysis reports

* Suppliers qualitative directory (directory + qualitative comments + audit track) and Health & Safety database

* Opening share tools and procedures with other BNP Paribas events professionals

* Close collaboration with Strategic Marketing team members for the organisation and definition of content at events

* Contribute to internal communication initiatives

* Presence at recruitment, training and team motivation initiatives

* Build strong working relationships with internal clients and key supplier contacts and other members of the events teams both within BPSS, Coverage, CIB and other metiers.

* Raise the profile of the events team within the business line and across the bank as a whole.

* Promote greater cross business line / metiers/ regional collaboration on events. * Mentoring & upskilling junior and experienced event managers eg - ROI analytics

* Running project teams on large events

* Run ad hoc training sessions & share best practise with other teams eg. Event tools

Experience, Qualifications & Competencies

EXPERIENCE

* 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


COMPETENCIES

* Strong event management skills

* Knowledge of the businesses and the key stakeholders

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

* 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

* Extensive knowledge of events management best practice and tools * Advanced skills in Excel, Word and intermediate skills in PowerPoint

* Languages preferred but not essential in particular French PERSONAL QUALITIES:

* Creativity - ability to think from different perspectives in different situations

* Ability to remain calm in a highly-pressurised environment

* Open-minded, and proactive in the promotion of new ideas Classification : Internal

* Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to liaise in a professional manner with all levels of staff / management and external contacts (180 degrees)

* Ability to use initiative and sound judgement

* Ability to work effectively in a team or as an individual contributor

* Flexible, willing, enthusiastic and "hands-on" approach - ability to work flexible hours

* Tactful and diplomatic - confidentiality / discretion required at all times

* Should be comfortable dealing with senior management on a day to day basis

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.