Corporate and Workplace Solutions, Event Management - Junior Business Coverage Manager, Associate

SRI Conference; Jersey City (NJ); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of key enterprise events and conferences. You will partner with senior managers to drive strategy, ensure operational excellence, and manage budgets, vendors, and on-site delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3-4 years in event management within a fast-paced corporate environment, strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, and a proven ability to deliver high-impact experiences for clients and

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in event management in a fast-paced corporate organization.
• Strong project management and team leadership skills.
• Effective communication with proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Proactive and results-driven with ability to manage multiple events and stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Partner with senior Business Coverage Manager on the oversight, project management and execution of key events.
• Understand core goals and objectives of the businesses supported.
• Identify opportunities for improvement on an ongoing basis.
• Build relationships and partner with key stakeholders/groups/individuals in division.
• Team leadership - provide oversight and team leadership for project managers staffed on events or conferences for the business.
• Event Oversight - lead protocol objectives during planning and execution stages.

Connaissances

Event management

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Negotiation

Budgeting

Vendor management

Description du poste

CORPORATE AND WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals.

Corporate and Workplace Solutions Division

Our mission is to deliver solutions that maximize the efficiency and productivity of our people. CWS includes the following pillars: Corporate and Workplace Experience, the Office of Global Security and Regional Office Leadership.

The Corporate and Workplace Experience pillar includes our Onsite Solutions, Corporate Events and Production and Real Estate teams.

• Onsite Solutions and Corporate Events and Production deliver experiences to both our clients and employees globally and include teams such as Hospitality, Transportation and Event Management
• Real Estate plans, develops, builds and operates Goldman Sachs facilities in over 60 cities in 23 countries

These businesses are supported by the Corporate Planning and Management's Finance and Engineering teams, which includes the disciplines of financial accounting and reporting, operations finance, procurement and contracts management and business planning and technology solutions; and the CWS Administration and Communications team, which is responsible for organizational development and internal and client communications.

Reporting to the Americas Head of Events the candidate will partner with the business to develop and lead an event marketing strategy and oversee events and conferences with a keen focus on best practices, commercial excellence, and consistency in delivery. Goldman Sachs events are critical to maintaining the image of the firm and assisting in the development of key client relationships.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3-4 years' experience in an event management role with strong project management and team leadership skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic organization.

Principal Responsibilities

Core focus: Takes Ownership & Accountability for designated events and conferences:

• Partner with senior Business Coverage Manager on the oversight, project management and execution of key events
• Understand core goals and objectives of the businesses supported
• Identify opportunities for improvement on an ongoing basis
• Build relationships and partner with key stakeholders/groups/individuals in division
• Team leadership - provide oversight and team leadership for project managers staffed on events or conferences for the business
• Event Oversight - understand and lead protocol objectives for each event during both the planning and execution stages ensuring overall success of each event
• On-site Execution - travel for onsite support of event delivery as needed
• Financial Controls - contribute to the building of an accurate and thorough annual budget and adherence to that budget
• Financial Reporting - primary responsibility for weekly approvals, ongoing reporting and data integrity
• Vendor procurement and management - includes contract negotiation, management, and adherence to the firm's vendor management best practices
• Brand and messaging strategy - maintain an overall brand strategy using firm resources and event management templates and best practices
• Content and presentation guidance - work with client team to provide guidance on agenda building, material design and speaker and presentation idea generation
• Acts willingly as a resource to other Business Coverage Managers and team members

Experience / Skills

• 3-4 years of experience in event management in a fast-paced corporate organization
• Personal integrity, initiative, leadership qualities, and the ability to work as part of a team in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
• Effective communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain relationships
• Proactive and forward-thinking both pre and post event; follows-up with clients for feedback throughout the event life-cycle and provides team timely updates (on processes/procedures and best practices)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high quality standards
• Creative thinking and a focus on innovation
• Ability to adapt style as the situation requires
• Strong negotiating/commercial skills
• Ability to develop credibility with clients and vendor teams
• Demonstrates gender and cultural sensitivities

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.