Global Events Specialist

London Contract - 7 months Hybrid This role will support the full event life cycle from conceptualisation to implementation to post-event analysis. Candidates must have strong organizational skills, acute attention to detail, and proven agility in a fast-paced and dynamic environment The Role • Lead and support a variety of conferences, 3rd party Industry events, and digital programs led by the Global Events team across our different geographies and segments. • Ensure all event workstreams and stakeholders are tracking to project plans and meeting deadlines. • Support country/city/venue sourcing for event selection. • Create event registration sites for live and virtual programs in Cvent. • Lead and support event logistics to include F&B management, rooming lists, production, giveaway sourcing, transportation, signage production, badging, awards, etc. • Vendor management • Post event reconciliation, measurement, and reporting • Support of internal and external communication workstreams. • Management of invoicing and payment processes. • Event budget management and tracking. The Requirements • Strong project management skills • Strong multi-tasking and time management skills • Ability to effectively prioritize tasks while managing several projects in a fast paced and dynamic environment • Can work autonomously while also being a collaborative team member • Proactive • Excellent interpersonal skills • When interacting with our stakeholders, internal and external, manage any high-pressure priorities with grace and top notch interpersonal engagement. • Experience with event management software Cvent. • Understanding of virtual event platforms to include Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom • Enjoy working with international teams and learning a variety of different areas of the business. • Experience and willingness to perform some manual work for event setups and tear down of events. • Willingness to travel as needed including some occasional evening and weekend work.