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Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Clients & Markets
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Events Associate to join our Clients & Markets (C&M) team in PwC.
This position will be a key part of our wider Clients & Markets (C&M) team. The C&M team provides a range of marketing consultancy related services to partners and managers in the firm. PwC Ireland has almost 20 business unit areas and works with clients across a range of service areas.
As an Events Associate, your responsibilities will include:
* Managing all aspects of major corporate events from commissioning and planning stage through to implementation and managing activities on the ground.
* End-to-end management of several of our events including selection and liaison with speakers, venue identification and management, resource- planning and coaching, overseeing the invitation and response management process, driving progress and actions and budget and financial management .
* Prepare detailed project plans for events, roundtables which include clear recommendations for preferred options and detailed costings. Oversee the implementation of these plans once approved.
* Working with key stakeholders and event owners to deliver events that are commercially focused, relevant and unique and that create engaging experiences for our key buyer groups .
* Working with the Head of Events, Sponsorship & Corporate Hospitalityto optimise and manage our operational event management processes (across Salesforce and our marketing automation platform) to introduce consistency and efficiency to our event delivery model.
* Lead the management and execution of key sponsorship-related events and corporate hospitality activities.
* Work collaboratively with other members of the Events and Sponsorship team – providing management and coaching to more junior team members in delivering high quality event experiences for our clients and contacts.
* Management of event budgets, including challenging costs, preparing budgets, processing invoices and reporting on actual versus budgeted activity.
* Analyse and report on the effectiveness of our event activity through client feedback and our marketing automation platform analytics .
* Work with the wider C&M team (insights, content, internal communications, creative, PR and Business Development) to optimise all aspects of the event management process and to align with wider marketing campaign activity in line with commercial objectives .
* Keep up to date with best-in-class industry and external event offerings, including use of technology and other leading-edge event experiential practices.
Education / professional qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline desirable.
Experience Desirable:
* Minimum of 3- 4 years’ experience in an events or corporate hospitality-based role
* Demonstrated organisational and planning capability.
* Good understanding of event and corporate hospitality best practices.
* Experience of working with CRM systems and email marketing tools in managing and running events.
* Key Stakeholder management skills, this role will involve discussing event requirements with senior stakeholders and will require ability to direct and inform
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
* Must be commercial with a strong customer service focus.
Preferred Skills:
* A strong knowledge of how events need to work together with other areas of marketing (digital, creative, PR etc.) to deliver new business opportunities.
* Experience with Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud
* Ability to influence a nd multi-task, prioritise as appropriate and identify/resolve possible problems before they arise.
* Enjoy working collaboratively and consultatively on a team.
* Highly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail and a drive to consistently deliver high quality work
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Campaign Messaging, Communication, Creative Design, Digital Marketing, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Event Budgeting, Event Entertainment, Event Execution, Event Health and Safety, Event Hosting, Event Management, Event Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Event Volunteer Management, Hospitality Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism {+ 5 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
PwC Ireland is committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Working together in an inclusive environment enables us to harness the collective and complementary skills, knowledge, background, and networks of our people.
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