AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe)
Graduate, Events
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Department: Operational Functions
Location: London
Description
AFME is the leading trade association for the wholesale banking industry in Europe, focusing on a wide range of markets and banking regulation issues and offering a pan-European perspective.
On behalf of our members, AFME engages in a constructive dialogue with regulators and legislators across Europe and advocates the industry’s views in the media, at conferences, events, and through publications and other channels. Our events play a key role in AFME’s work, bringing together our members, other parts of the industry, politicians, regulators, and the media to discuss issues and to share views.
We host an annual programme of approximately 25 events each year with a strong focus on high-quality content. Combined, these attract over 250 speakers, 5000 delegates, and are held in major European cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, and Madrid. The team also organises smaller seminars, dinners, and webinars throughout the year. For many members, these events are the only time they come into direct contact with AFME, so the quality of member experience, the value of the content, and the planning and execution must be of the highest standards.
We are looking for an Events Graduate to work alongside our event managers and administrators on a wide range of projects. You will get the opportunity to assist the team on their events and gain an understanding of the complete planning process.
This graduate programme is a great chance to understand the key components of the events industry, as well as the chance to develop important skills that are easily transferable to future employment.
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Important information:
- This is a paid graduate programme
- Duration: 12 months
- Start date: September 2024
Key Responsibilities
Event Administration
- Data collation and input for events, e.g., event registrations and updating contact details (delegate management)
- Assist with enquiries from delegates
- Liaising with suppliers and contractors, including researching new suppliers, obtaining quotations for services, providing cost comparisons
- Assisting on venue research, sourcing, and liaison
- Assist team members with all pre-event responsibilities (e.g., preparing delegate lists, name badges, signage, collecting and packing event material to send to venues, shipping, and delivery, etc.)
- Supporting on-site at events, when appropriate
- Collation and reporting of post-event feedback evaluations
- Send, collect, and collate speaker/sponsor materials, engaging with external partners to ensure sponsor deliverables are received and accurately stored in good time such as company logos & descriptions, delegate names, and agreed marketing materials
- Engage with internal business divisions to facilitate effective support, management, and messaging in the delivery of all events
CRM/Data Management
- Assist with setting up and testing of event registration/website pages
- Update the website with speaker and sponsor information; make additional amendments as required and advised
- Collation of delegate reports and production of attendee lists
- Data cleaning/management
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Key Competencies & Experience
Essential:
- Enthusiastic and proactive candidate with good organisational skills and a positive attitude
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to follow instructions and carry out agreed tasks within given deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable with good time-keeping
- IT literate, especially with Microsoft Office
Desirable:
- Knowledge of event registration systems (ideally with a CRM system)
- Other European Language
Benefits
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their eligible dependents. The benefits package includes:
- 30 days’ annual holiday allowance
- Additional 1 day Birthday Holiday
- Flexible Working Hours with a 4pm finish on a Friday
- End of Programme Bonus
- Pension Scheme – AFME contributes 10% of an employee’s basic salary
- Life Insurance and Income Protection Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Free flu/covid inoculations
- Free eye tests
- Dental Insurance
- Worldwide Travel insurance
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- MyGymDiscounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Volunteering opportunities, including a company-wide charity day
- 2x company-wide events per year (Christmas & Summer)
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