Vice President - Global Conferences & Events

Vice President – Global Conferences & Events

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Management field preferred, with outstanding academic record
10-15 years of events experience required
Experience in financial services industry strongly preferred
Proficiency in Cvent, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Approximately 30% of global travel will be required
Strong communication skills and team orientation; capability of interacting with key stakeholders to direct prioritization of related activity
Strong client service orientation
High accuracy and detail orientation
Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently
A solutions-oriented self-starter with ability to see the big picture
Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zones
An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes
Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
Highly resourceful; able to collaborate; strength in time management with high stakes deadlines

Responsible for lead planning and execution on large events from initial conception to reconciliation; including pre-event organization, budget management, production management, onsite execution, staff management, senior management liaison, final cost analysis
Delivers flawless events; including pre-con meetings, overall management of the event, working directly with the GCS team as well as Investment Leadership, Product Management, and various other stakeholders across the firm
Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze and articulate key themes, issues, risks and articulate all those elements to GCS Leadership and stakeholders
Ability to carefully consider consequences / outcomes, think before acting / speaking, demonstrate strong awareness, make sound decisions, serve as a trusted partner
Mentor junior team members
Partner with the Global Conferences & Events team to research and plan event schedules that will best meet the needs of target markets within geographic regions; support the design, planning, implementation, marketing and coordination of events, conferences, roadshows, and logistics
Ensure an engaging client experience and achievement of program objectives by consistently meeting deadlines on assigned events and projects and keeping stakeholders apprised
Responsible for event rsvp tracking in Cvent & Salesforce and report distribution to Relationship Managers & Investor Relations teams
Take on ad hoc projects as needed