What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Management and Internal Communications Specialist position at LanceSoft?
Hybrid 3 days a week onsite
Occasional travel to 1 NY Plaza office
Employee Type : approx. 6 months
Experience : 5-7 Years
Position Description :
In your role as Events Management and Internal Communications Specialist, you will project lead the planning and delivery of the bi-annual Technology Expo hosted in two New York Client offices, and support coordination of the global Technology Expo team across the globe. You will be the internal events point person for planning and delivering in-person and hybrid events led by senior Technology leadership from New York. You will also plan, write, edit, and measure a broad portfolio of impactful content and messaging for our internal communications and engagement programs under the direction of the Comms Strategic Messaging Lead. The role has a global span, and you will work closely with a globally distributed team.
You have a key role in supporting events led by senior Technology leaders, including the planning and delivery of such events working closely with the Communications & Engagement Team Lead based in New York.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent event management skills, strong business writing skills, and a passion for creating content for different audiences delivered at live events and across a variety of channels. Strong project management and organizational skills will be critical at ensuring timely delivery of first-rate work to our clients. You will be result-driven and approach tasks with precision, creativity, and great attention to detail. You will have exposure to senior stakeholders and should be comfortable presenting to, and advising, this audience.
A track record of delivering under pressure and of managing multiple projects simultaneously with extreme diligence is essential, alongside teamwork, stakeholder management and the ability to contribute in a globally distributed environment.
Candidates should have an interest in technology and financial services communications; however, previous experience in this field is desirable but not mandatory.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Project lead and event manage the New York Technology Expo to be held in May 2025. This marque event is held for one day in each of our 1585 Broadway and 1 New York Plaza offices, showcasing the work of our Technology teams.
- Coordinate the global Expo team, to manage the global project plan working with the regional and locational Technology Communications teams. The role will include creating and printing branding assets, managing budgets, coordinating with vendors and internal teams including Corporate Services, Corporate Communications and Creative Studios, to ensure a wholistic approach to project planning and implementation.
- Project manage and be the on the ground point person for senior leadership events hosted from New York, e.g. Technology Open Forums and MD Briefings.
- Draft, edit and proofread content for a portfolio of key global events, programs, and campaigns, including writing blog posts for Tech This Out weekly newsletter, drafting talking points and emails, and building PowerPoint presentations.
- Be part of project working groups to deliver communications, events, and process improvements, as part of the broader communications and engagement team.
- Track activity and analyze metrics to measure the success of key content, then develop presentations to summarize findings and recommendations.
- You must be a team player who is willing to pitch in and contribute new solutions to further the team's and division's success.
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