Event/Tradeshow Manager

EVENT PROGRAM MANAGER

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating strategic and tactical event program development in support of our strategic program needs within the overall SPDR business plan. You will manage and maintain relationships with key partners across the SPDR business. This role reports to the Head of Client Experience.

Location: Remote but must be NYC or Boston based

Duration: 12 months to start - could be extended

Pay: $50 - $58/hr (W2 and benefit options)

THE POSITION WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will lead and collaborate with internal teams and/or vendors to successfully design, plan and execute propriety events, third-party conferences and sponsorships while ensuring consistent brand and event standards
• You will ensure all event components are impactful, follow guidelines to showcase SPDR thought leadership in an integrated marketing approach across channels
• You will collaborate with sales to identify key themes, goals and messaging for each event
• Build project plans, lead planning calls, and coordinate with all business partners to meet deliverables
• Provide strategic, innovative thinking to “connect the dots” around key event components including presenters, brand message, locations and overall attendee experience
• Help manage/oversee all presenters for events and conference participation -- including coordinating speaker requests, consulting on presentation content/creation and coordinating speaker prep to ensure alignment with messaging and goals
• Diligently track budgets/spend to ensure events and conferences are within designated budget amounts and industry spending limits
• Dedicated to measuring return on investment for all programs and provide analysis reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7-years of event marketing and/or marketing communications experience
• Ability to juggle, prioritize and balance goals, projects and personalities.
• Expertise with events and/or marketing, ideally within the financial services industry
• Experience interfacing and negotiating with groups at all levels and across multiple functions, including senior sales managers and corporate executives.
• Highly customer focused and willing to provide services to both internal partners and external clients
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment – adaptable and reliable with a strong ‘can do attitude’
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Fluency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Strong budget oversight and optimization
• Ability to travel as needed (10-15% time)