Manager – Events and Experiences Lead Full Time

• Oversee all aspects of events from conception to evaluation
• Working closely with all stakeholders to develop rich content, translating into event invitations, agendas, and discussion points
• Working closely with procurement and risk on reviewing, managing, and negotiating supplier contracts
• Evaluate the events calendar, looking specifically at issues such as return on investment and resources required.
• Prepare and maintain realistic forecasts and budgets
• Working closely with markets team to deploy the key event messages using the most effective channels
• Manage delivery of targeted external collateral (brochures, presentation decks, photography, videography, newsletters, website)
• Ensure all events messaging and collateral is in line with brand guidelines
• Setting up and steering internal project meetings to ensure smooth delivery of events
• Working closely with BD to ensure the right targets are identified and that all events data is held centrally on the CRM database
• On-site management of events including management of staff, briefings, and live trouble shooting
• Post-event and accounts reconciliation through event debriefs held with all stakeholders
• Working closely with BD on tracking and reporting of ROI on all events
• Contributing ideas to the improvement of internal operating processes
• Regularly meetings with KPMG global events team leads to ensure best practices are leveraged

Education requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field.
  Work experience requirements:
• Minimum 8 years of professional event planning and management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Event Management (e.g., CMP, CSEP).
• Experience with large-scale events, conferences, or trade shows.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial management.

Knowledge / Technical Skills

Content development and corporate event management experience, delivering in-person, virtual and hybrid events
A confident communicator with the ability to build business relationships at all levels, and with excellent writing and presentation skills

• Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, maintaining a calm and logical approach
• Strong project management skills
• Meticulous with excellent attention to detail
• Highly numerate
• Experience with the use of live polling/Q&A, App and other engagement tools
• A team player who’s positive, proactive, solutions and results oriented
• Manages the preparation, delivery, reporting and evaluation of client-facing and flagship initiatives and works closely with the C&M team as well as Partners and Directors to drive business growth and build client relationships.