A leading US global bank is hiring a Corporate Meetings & Events Specialist on an initial 6-month contract to join its London-based Meetings & Events team. This role sits within Business Execution and supports enterprise-level events, conferences and multi-day meetings for business groups and enterprise functions across the bank.
About the role
You will plan, manage and execute the full lifecycle of in-person corporate events, from venue sourcing and vendor negotiation through to onsite delivery, attendee management and post-event reporting. You will partner closely with Sourcing & Contracting, Marketing, and LOB liaisons, and you will be the day-to-day owner of logistics, communications and contingency planning across your event portfolio.
Key responsibilities- Plan, manage and execute all logistical aspects of enterprise-level, multi-day meetings, conferences and events (typically 50-250 attendees)
- Book venues, restaurants and meeting rooms; manage catering, dietary requirements and final numbers
- Oversee attendee management end-to-end: guest lists, registrations, invitations, badges, and event materials
- Partner with Sourcing & Contracting on vendor bids and negotiation
- Build and maintain vendor relationships including production, DMCs, hotels and speakers
- Process, pay and track all event-related invoices; support budget finalisation and spend tracking
- Provide cover for analyst marketing activities and roadshows when required
- Ensure adherence to compliance and privacy regulations and identify/manage event risk
- Order branded merchandise and manage ticket submissions through the internal Ticket Management System
Must-have experience- 2+ years of corporate meeting and event management or planning experience
- 2+ years within the Financial Services industry
- Solid hands-on experience with an event management tool
Desirable- Experience with CVENT or comparable event management platform
- Onsite planning and execution experience for events of 50-250 attendees
- Contract negotiation experience with productions, DMCs, hotels and speakers
- Strong ability to prioritise, hit deadlines and operate under pressure in a dynamic environment
- High emotional intelligence and professional etiquette
- Comfortable handling confidential information
What's on offer- Day rate of up to £455 (PAYE/Umbrella, inside IR35)
- 6-month initial contract with strong likelihood of extension and probable conversion to permanent (subject to business need and budget)
- High-profile event portfolio at a globally recognised financial institution
- London city office, 4 days on-site (flexible around business needs and event schedule)
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