Head of Events and Sponsorship – Maternity Cover

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the programme of strategic events and sponsorships to ensure the programme of activity best supports the firm’s strategic brand and growth priorities and remains on budget.
• Managing the events and sponsorship team – (both on and offshore) to ensure the optimum deployment of our talent to support the delivery of the annual events programme.
• Manage the firm’s relations with external event organisers, hospitality and creative agencies, to ensure the optimum positioning, presence and profile for EY at appropriate industry and hospitality events.
• Oversee the end-to-end production and delivery of the firm’s industry events programme for major C-Suite clients and contacts, in a manner that maximises client experience and engagement.
• Manage key internal stakeholder relations to ensure the programme of events supports specific business needs, across our four major Service Lines, Growth Platforms and Sectors etc.
• Professional management and oversight of all event production elements including: venue bookings, catering, collateral, virtual platform choices, branding, delegate materials, mailings, registration etc
• Work closely with the wider Markets, Facilities and Creative teams to ensure appropriate end to end management of all aspects of the events programme, in the most efficient, cost effective and professional manner possible.
• Develop detailed project plans for major events, ensuring all appropriate communications channels are utilised effectively.
• Ensure the firm’s CRM system is deployed effectively to support event planning and post-event follow-up with clients and contacts.
• Drive innovation and best-in-class ways of delivering compelling, state-of-the art events.
• Put in place the appropriate ROI metrics and ensure quarterly and yearly reporting.

Qualification & Requirements

• A degree in Marketing/a business-related degree; or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years strategic event management experience, end-to-end ideally from a professional services or large corporate background.
• Experience of working in large/matrix organisations, balancing multiple stakeholder requirements
• Proven experience in leading a professional events function/team.
• A strong commercial drive and the ability to deliver high-value events that deliver return on investment, ensuring alignment with the EY brand
• Strong knowledge of market leading virtual event platforms
• Proven ability in developing effective engaging branded events that deliver on objectives set out
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Solid business acumen, management and problem solving skills
• Organising, project management and planning skills – ability to proactively plan, follow up, manage and deliver on deadlines
• Showcase creativity and innovation
• A can-do approach and a strong team player
• Strong relationship management skills
• Experience of using marketing automation & CRM platforms
• Good negotiation and budgetary skills
• Proven track record of managing external suppliers
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Passion for events, venues and hospitality
• Experience of managing a high performing team
• Be intuitive and adaptable
• A calm, confident and professional disposition

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY