Sr. Event Planner

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Fidelity & Guaranty Life seeks an events-focused professional to plan Retail and Internal Events, aligning with Sales and Marketing to drive advisor education and a superior client experience.

You will manage budgets, vendors, and registrations while collaborating with senior leaders to ensure timely, accurate and impactful programs across channels. The role offers flexible in-office, hybrid and remote arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
• 3+ years in insurance or financial marketing corporate events.
• Experience supporting or within a financial services sales team.
• Knowledge of annuity products and advisor education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan end-to-end Retail & Internal Events and manage the budget and vendors.
• Coordinate with SVP level to deliver high-level advisor experiences.
• Represent F&G to strategic partners for thought leadership and education.
• Manage event registration systems and drive continuous improvement of advisor experience.

Skills

PowerPoint

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Job description

This role will focus on aligning with our Sales teams and coordinating distribution-related programs across the Marketing team. The successful candidate should have some knowledge of annuity products, experience supporting or as part of a financial services sales team, and an aptitude for marketing. This position will manage the end-to-end planning of Retail & Internal Events.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the main planning contact with oversight on budget, vendor management, client relationship, logistics and tax reporting.
• Coordinate with SVP level and above to ensure the F&G experience is carried through to the advisor through thoughtful planning, attention to detail, relevant content and the highest level of customer service.
• Represent F&G to our strategic partners to leverage their thought leadership and advisor education opportunities to bring to the advisor audience.
• Manage event registration systems to allow for an advisor friendly process.
• Proactively consider opportunities for ongoing improvement of the advisor experience.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This role does not have formal people leadership responsibilities but may provide guidance, mentorship, or subject matter expertise to others.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Creative and inquisitive thinker.
• Strong writing and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work within a multi-functional financial services environment to prioritize and spearhead sales team marketing priorities as they relate to overall, and often shifting team objectives and strategies.
• Aptitude to learn key product capabilities and incorporate into effective marketing approaches.
• Must have excellent listening skills to discern most important aspects of sales team requests.
• Must be detail-oriented with proficient organization skills.
• Must work in a collaborative environment and take direction from a number of individuals at the same time based on project demand.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; resourceful, action oriented, and ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced organization.
• Comfortable in a high energy environment that values creativity, self-motivation, honesty and accountability.
• Work environment will be fast-paced and deadline-oriented so must be able to handle multiple projects with multiple players from a variety of locations at any given time.

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in marketing or related degree.

Years of Experience

3+ year of relevant experience 3+ years of experience in insurance or financial marketing corporate events Exposure to marketing to independent marketing organizations highly desirable Financial Services knowledge; insurance industry preferred.

Additional Information

Work Environments F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role. F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

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About F&G

Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events. As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work. 1Top Workplaces USA 2022 - 2023 2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 - 2022

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