Senior Associate, Marketing & Events

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable events and professional networking experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your organizational skills shine? In collaboration with Women in Fund Finance (WFF), the Fund Finance Association (FFA) is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Associate to help us plan, promote, and execute exciting events and programs that engage members in our Fund Finance Communities!

What You'll Do :

As a Senior Associate, Marketing & Events, you will be responsible for the direction and oversight in the planning, promotion, and execution of events and programs for Women in Fund Finance (WFF). As part of the Fund Finance Association (FFA) team, the Senior Associate, Marketing & Events, WFF is responsible for the entire event lifecycle from planning, promotion, budgeting, and execution – to event follow-up and reporting. You will work closely with the CMO, COO, and other members of the team to coordinate logistics, communications, and event marketing campaigns for WFF and the FFA ancillary groups including, but not limited to : NextGen and Diversity in Fund Finance.

Your Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manage and oversee the planning and execution of Women in Fund Finance events, including but not limited to : regional events, marquee events, and webinars
• Provide support and lead WFF meetings, events, and other initiatives across regions, as assigned
• Aide the CMO and COO in leading, mentoring, and developing Marketing & Events team members
• Oversee and optimize internal processes and workflows to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness across regions, committees, and WFF / FFA team members
• Work with COO and Junior Associate, Finance in the creation of annual WFF budget
• Create, manage, and ensure adherence to individual event budgets
• Conduct research to identify potential sponsors and speakers for events
• Oversee event logistics, including venue selection, agenda creation, and onsite coordination and management
• Review, approve, and aide in the creation of marketing communications – including email campaigns, social media posts (LinkedIn), newsletters, and website updates
• Coordinate, edit, publish, and promote podcasts and newsletters
• Support the development of event marketing strategies to increase attendance and engagement
• Oversee event registration and attendee databases
• Create, maintain, and oversee individual WFF event pages within the FFA website, including linking to the WFF website, adding registration links, and other information as required
• Manage and oversee WFF awards and charitable fundraising processes
• Foster relationships with sponsors, committee members, and industry volunteers, while managing events for various regions across different time zones
• Create and oversee post-event follow-up, analysis, and reporting
• Support other marketing initiatives, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Your Knowledge, Critical Skills, Qualifications Should Include :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your Work Environment Will Look Like :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.