Job Information
Goldman Sachs & Company Corporate and Workplace Solutions, Workplace Experience, Event Management Assoc in Jersey City, New Jersey
OUR IMPACT
As an event strategy manager on the Event Management team, you will partner with key business stakeholders and team members to develop and execute an event marketing strategy, which includes oversight of all events and conferences with a keen focus on best practices, commercial excellence and consistency in delivery, along with effective risk management. Goldman Sachs events are critical to maintaining the image of the firm and assisting in the development of key client relationships.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
Reporting to the Americas Head of Event Management, this role supports event strategy, providing advisory support and overseeing the execution of events and conferences.
Responsibilities include, but are not not limited to:
- Partner with global team to manage annual business strategy, event commercial management, service excellence, best practices and innovation opportunities for a portfolio of events
- Plan select events across the firm - from budgeting to venue/vendor research and selection to logistics management to execution
- Own and manage relationship with key internal stakeholders, including senior executives
- Building and maintain an accurate and thorough annual budget and adherence to that budget. Manage weekly approvals with global team, and manage regular financial reporting
- Develop brand and messaging strategy consistent with firm's brand positioning
- Provide guidance to event host on content, speakers and presentation ideas
- Take ownership and be accountable for overall success of the event
- Proactively follow-up on post event evaluation
- Protect the firm's and business' reputation, and adherence to the firm's processes and regular review of regulatory requirements
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an event specialist in a fast paced environment, preferably with financial services experience
- Knowledge in all aspects related to conferences and event management, including but not limited to budgeting, audio visual, stage production, registration, speaker management, and virtual event platforms
- A relationship builder with superb stakeholder/relationship management skills
- Results-oriented and exceptional time management skill - ability to balance multiple, time-sensitive projects while maintaining a longer term, strategic focus
- Creative strategist and problem solver who delivers dynamic solutions. Be able to communicate with impact and to drive desired outcomes with a can-do attitude
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high quality standards
- Creativity, adaptability and a commitment to innovation
- Strong sense of commerciality with sound negotiation skills
- Personal integrity, passion, initiative, leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a team in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
- Serves as an effective role model with strong leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Jersey City, New Jersey, United States-based position is $85000-$140000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
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