Events Executive - Milan Bardi

Events Executive - Milan
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns. Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. Events Executive Purpose Responsible for the execution of European third party and proprietary events. Key Responsibilities Executing local proprietary events including conferences, roadshows, summer and winter parties with a focus on Italian events, supporting the European team Supporting client visits to M&G's UK Headquarters End to end delivery of third party events and trade shows Management of internal events and offsites for global distribution alongside the UK Event Executive (Christmas parties, offsites, annual awards dinners) Work alongside Global Events Lead and Senior Event Manager to support the delivery of cross channel, flagship events that take place in London Event support to include: Creation of event briefs Speaker booking and Fund Manager liaison Venue sourcing, liaison and booking Management and tracking of event budgets and invoice logs Create holistic event communication plans and execute communication; including CRM management, creation of microsites and email creation through Eloqua ensuring all meet with industry policies and best practice On-site event delivery to the highest standards, dealing with any real-time issues effectively Booking speaker travel and accommodation Creating speaker itineraries Managing all client transfers for global events Post-event evaluation including analysis, review and driving improvement Strong understanding of compliance requirements for event collateral Ensure that all event activities comply with G&H requirements and local regulation Knowledge & Experience Very good English language skills essential Additional languages advantageous, particularly German, Spanish or French Experienced events executive/coordinator - preferably within financial services Proficient in the MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Knowledge of Salesforce, Teradata and Eloqua systems Role Attributes An ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines as well as an ability to prioritise Strong interpersonal and communication skills Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task Resilience and determination and an ability to think quickly to overcome problems Accuracy and attention to detail Flexibility and willingness to travel An adaptable approach to work Qualifications Educated to degree level or with relevant on the job training and experience. Personal Skills Attention to Detail Able to accurately compile and extract information from various data sources Shows awareness and foresight when compiling and extracting data Is meticulous to avoid careless errors Is diligent in ensuring quality and accuracy of work Planning & Organising Manage time effectively taking account of priorities Forecast and manage their workload to ensure deadlines are met Plan and prepare well in advance Adopt an organised and systematic approach to their work Adapt flexibly and appropriately to changing circumstances Able to reassess priorities in light of new changes Present their work in a structured format Ensure work is thorough and reviewed Relationship Development Has a positive attitude Able to appropriately balance formal and informal communication Strives to cooperate at all levels Confident to question and confront issues Treats everyone with respect Recruiter: Hannah Curtis Work Level: Colleague Location: Milan We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. J-18808-Ljbffr