6 month contract - Senior Corporate Marketing & Event Management Specialist

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes CME Group events and conferences both in-person and virtually, delivering world class events to meet business goals and objectives of internal stakeholders.
• Actively measures and communicates event success through post event feedback and reports, identifying key learnings and improvements for repeat events.
• Manages multi-currency event budgets and invoice processing ensuring events are delivered within or under budget.
• Ensures brand standards are consistently applied across all digital and physical event assets.
• Researches and procures premium items for specific events or product marketing campaigns alongside Gifts.
• Acts as a liaison and builds and maintains relationships with various suppliers, industry organizations, exchanges and affiliate partners, and clients.
• Works with creative team to develop event invitations and other branded assets to promote events.
• Manages event rsvp lists and client data in event campaigns according to GDPR regulations.
• Proactively researches venues, event concepts and best practice.
• Represents CME Group at relevant events.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office/ Google,Workspace; Cvent (or alternative Event management Software) Salesforce, Marketing Cloud
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Great team player, able to build strong working relationships across all areas of the business
• Must be able to work in a dynamic team environment and juggle diverse/multiple projects
• More than 5 years of experience in financial event/meeting management
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Communications, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality or other
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong attention to detail, planning and decision-making skills including the ability to effectively negotiate pricing and contracts to ensure costs are managed and deadlines are met
• Ability to travel as required including site inspections and onsite support. May include evenings and weekends.