Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of events
• Comprehensive Event Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of event planning and execution, ensuring seamless delivery from concept to completion for allocated events.
• Innovation and Expertise: Drive innovation within the events portfolio, showcasing proficiency in event production, vendor negotiations, contract management, logistics, and delegate coordination.
• Site Research and Contract Negotiation: Conduct thorough site research and develop proposals, negotiating and finalising all vendor contracts and onsite operational agreements.
• Performance Metrics and ROI: Establish event KPIs and measure ROI by tracking attendance and engagement metrics across live and on-demand content, integrating data into Cvent and Salesforce. Reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Third-Party Partnerships: Collaborate and contract with external creative and event organisers as needed to enhance event quality and impact.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders involved in the planning and execution of company seminars and proprietary events. Develop excellent relationships across levels of Nuveen employees.
• Manage relationships with industry bodies, preferred vendor partnerships and suppliers globally to maximise benefits and ensure relationship longevity.
• Global Alignment: Ensure strategic alignment and foster partnerships across global events and marketing teams, including APAC and US regions.
• Brand Integration: Work closely with the Brand team to ensure all events enhance our brand experience, from stand and roller banner designs to printed and digital literature and merchandise.

Requirements

• 4-7 years Event Management experience
• Degree educated
• Experience working across the financial services industries
• Strong knowledge of the full suite of Microsoft Office products, Cvent, Salesforce and Zoom
• 15-20% travel within UK and Europe. Some international travel may be required.

Preferred

• Qualification in Event Management or similar preferred
• Skills and experience of the following (or related marketing platforms): Cvent, Workfront, and Salesforce.
• Cross border and multi-lingual experience/skills