Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, this role is responsible for developing and executing an events calendar that effectively builds Ocorian’s presence across Ocorian’s five market segments: Capital Markets; Corporate; Fund Services; Private Client; and Regulatory, Compliance and Legal.
Event types include a significant number of third-party trade shows and conferences as well Ocorian hosted events (client reception and events/product/service launches). The role holder will also be responsible for supporting Ocorian’s sponsorship awards strategy.
Events will be focussed across our key buying centres including London, New York, Luxembourg and the Middle East.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Event strategy and planning
* Supporting, developing and executing an events strategy that is aligned with Ocorian’s global commercial and brand objectives
* Supporting and establishing and implementing an events process that maximises ROI from events (hosted or attended) through appropriate planning, budgeting, targeting, logistics and follow up
* Attending and managing event on the day, where required, to ensure they run smoothly
* Updating and maintaining the global event calendar and planner
* Communicating event briefs with internal stakeholders
* Researching and registering third party conferences inline with the events strategy and competitor visibility in the industry
* Ensuring Ocorian are well represented across all events with marketing collateral and merchandise
Event management
* Project co-ordination of all events undertaken by Ocorian
* In collaboration with local business development (BD) support, establishing event objectives and setting revenue goals prior to the event
* Working with BD support, sales and marketing to target effectively prior to the event
* Working with Marketing to ensure the correct materials and collateral are available for the event
* Throughout the event ensuring that all sales people are effectively undertaking BD activities
* Maximising effectiveness of events through proactive content production before / during / after key events
Post event
* Ensuring effective follow up is undertaken by sales and BD support teams
* Monitoring and reporting on ROI
Reporting
* Positioning events strategy and effectiveness to CCO and other senior management
* Producing event reports (including financial planning) to be included in CCO reporting to the board
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Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Bachelors degree or equivalent marketing qualification.
* At least 2-3 years marketing and events experience
* Excellent Microsoft office skills
* The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
* Outstanding commercial and business awareness
* Ability to set business targets, timelines, plans and financial targets
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Experience in SalesForce, Asana and Hubspot preferred
* Impeccable organisational, prioritisation and planning skills
* Good knowledge of budgeting
* Project management skills
Additional Information
All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
* We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
* We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
* We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
* We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
* We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.