Event Executive - Corporate Affairs

Macquarie Bank Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in London is seeking an experienced Event Manager to oversee small to medium-sized events. The role includes managing project plans, ensuring high-quality delivery, and collaborating with global teams. Candidates should have 3+ years in event management, excellent communication, and experience with Cvent. The position offers flexible working arrangements with 3 days required on-site.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Comprehensive medical insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar event management role.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage small to medium-sized events.
• Oversee all aspects from proposal to post-event reporting.
• Build and manage project plans for event delivery.

Skills

Event management experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Experience with Cvent

Team leadership

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Join a high performing global team and experience a variety of event projects including client entertainment, conferences, virtual and hybrid events, roadshows, and staff engagement. Working collaboratively across the Division of Corporate Affairs – including Government Relations, Media and External Communications, Macquarie Studio, Engagement and Brand and Creative.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in the advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

In this role, you will independently manage small to medium-sized events, overseeing all aspects from proposal pitching and contract negotiation to pre-event planning, onsite execution, budget management and post-event reporting. You will build and manage project plans, leading working groups to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Collaborating with colleagues in the global Corporate Affairs team, you will also contribute to larger, more complex event projects and take ownership of ongoing administrative tasks. You will use Cvent to manage invitations, registration websites and event apps, ensuring seamless event experiences for attendees.

What you offer

• 3+ years’ of experience in a similar event management role, ideally within finance or a corporate environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, enabling you to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, allowing you to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Problem-solving and adaptability skills, allowing you to stay calm under pressure and find creative solutions to last minute changes and requests
• Previous experience using Cvent or similar event management platforms
• Experience leading small to medium-sized project teams to achieve outcomes

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.