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Job title: Event Manager
Reports to: Director of Operations and Marketing
Location: City of London 2 days per week + remote
The company:
OMFIF is an independent research group for central banking, economic policy, and public investment, providing a neutral platform for public and private sector engagement worldwide. With teams in London and the US, OMFIF focuses on global policy and investment themes relating to central banks, sovereign funds, pension funds, regulators, and treasuries. Global public investors with investable assets of $43tn are at the heart of this network.
We produce research and events on world finance through the four institutes under the OMFIF umbrella:
- The OMFIF Institute, Economic and Monetary Policy
- Digital Monetary Institute
- Sustainable Policy Institute
- Sovereign Debt Institute
Each institute produces content for its members and clients, utilising its global network of economic, political, and investment decision-makers. Our members come from both the public and private sectors and comprise some of the most well-known and respected financial and technology organisations in the world.
At OMFIF, we strive to maintain a start-up atmosphere where creative ideas are encouraged, with no two days the same. We are looking for entrepreneurial people from diverse backgrounds who are keen to develop their skills and share our vision of realising full potential, embodying the company values of independence, innovation, and integrity.
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The role:
Reporting to the Managing Director of Operations and Marketing, the Events Manager is responsible for planning, organising, and executing various types of events, ensuring their successful implementation from start to finish. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, including budgeting, logistics, vendor management, marketing, and coordination with stakeholders. This role will be within the Events team, who are responsible for the operational aspects and budgets of all our meetings, events, and on-demand content for OMFIF, its 4 institutes, and all their content.
Responsibilities:
- To manage an event portfolio consisting of around 80 events (physical and virtual) a year, across the world. This will involve:
- End to end London and international event management
- Assisting with travel and accommodation organisation for staff and speakers
- Sourcing and booking venues and suppliers e.g. F&B, AV
- Organising and managing the appropriate virtual platform e.g. Zoom and OMFIF Live
- Developing and managing event budgets for events within your designated portfolio, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
- Maintaining awareness of industry trends and market fluctuations that may impact event-related expenses, proactively adjusting budgetary plans accordingly.
- Working with our CRM system to ensure records are accurate
- Updating our website with event information
- Setting up automated emails to accept and decline attendees
- Liaising with internal teams and stakeholders to get the relevant event information
- Liaising with sponsors to ensure that the defined objectives of the event is achieved
- Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to determine budgetary requirements and gain necessary approvals.
- Attending OMFIF events and oversee onsite logistics.
- Managing post-event work, including, following up with attendees for engagement and conducting post-event analysis.
- Developing and managing the strategy for On-Demand content across OMFIF, including editing podcasts and videos within designated institutes.
- Collaborating closely with the marketing team to create and execute event promotional materials such as speaker cards and direct emails. Build and maintain the institute's social media presence.
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The candidate:
- 2-3 years of event coordination experience
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Office and experience with CRM platforms
- Motivation to learn and take on new challenges
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