Community Events Specialist - Connecticut

M&T Bank•Bridgeport, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This person will work directly with our Connecticut Regional Presidents to support the successful execution of M&T's key priorities within the region. Facilitates community, internal events, and ticketing for internal/external customers to support the Regional President’s engagement activities across assigned Community Bank region(s). Serves as the primary liaison between internal/external customers and external vendors to deliver cost-effective, on-brand events and sponsorship activations. Provides onsite event coordinating logistics as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 5 year higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 1 year work experience.
Outstanding relationship management; ability to interact professionally with all levels of management.
Strong project, inter-personal skills, and time management; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Experience working independently and as an effective team player
Flexibility to work evenings/weekends.
Strong organizational skills; high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Partner across all lines of business to ensure engaging customer and employee experience for events sponsored by the Regional President in the respective Community Bank Region(s) (CBR).
Conceptualize, develop, execute, and evaluate programs related to the CBR(s) in partnership with the Retail Sales Strategy & Activation Group.
Participate in the working groups for internal communications platform(s) that are utilized to amplify events, volunteerism, and community impact.
Utilize internal communications platform(s) to promote events, volunteerism, and community impact.
Respond to requests for ticketing and/or event assistance for internal and external clients, including group accommodations; proactively address potential issues.
Manage ticketing logistics and seating allocations, including non-charitable sponsorship events (e.g., assisting with filling tables).
Review event contracts and obtain proper signatures as defined by the Bank.
Track and reconcile ticketing process and event spend; process invoices for events and ticketing-related expenses; provide reporting as needed.
Activation liaison for large sponsorship relationships to maximize asset utilization and brand impact (e.g., Universities, athletic teams, community events).
Conduct site visits and inspections of venues to ensure suitability and compliance with internal requirements.
Provide onsite event coordinating logistics as needed, including for external organizations utilizing Bank facilities.
Plan and execute a mix of internal and external corporate events, including but not limited to Town Halls, employee engagement and appreciation events, client events and thought leadership seminars, large-scale volunteer events.
Participate in industry related events as appropriate.
Assist with maintaining a comprehensive internal CBR community calendar that captures internal/external events.
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
Escalate risk-related issues to management as needed.
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points, along with addressing any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
Complete other related duties as assigned.