Events Management Manager, Vice President

JPMorganChase•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Southern Region Senior Event team plans, creates and executes client event activities from concept through execution and evaluation for the Southern Region of J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank. Working in a dynamic environment you will play a key role in the event strategy for the market bringing creative ideas, event concept ideation, suggested venues and proposed content to the market with considerable thought to strategic execution. As the Events Management Manager Vice President within the Southern Region Private Bank Events you will interact with colleagues on the global events team and the larger marketing group, bankers and product partners, as well as senior management, ensuring a consistent and distinctive experience for clients which underscores our business strategies. You will primarily focus on local/regional client events but will be involved in large events targeting a global client base. In addition, you will work on multiple event projects simultaneously, ranging from large events, to intimate roundtable dinner discussions, both in-person and virtual experiences.

Requirements

10+ years prior experience in event management related activities
Strong proficiency working in Microsoft Products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Ability to master various database products
Ability to liaise with senior leadership
Strategic thinker with the ability to problem solve and offer creative solutions
Must be able to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate clearly amongst a variety of personalities
This position may require working outside of regular business hours and approximately 30% of travel on average.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in financial services
Experience working in Stova or other CRM platforms

Responsibilities

Understand business objectives and develop an event strategy that supports business goals; point person for projects on cross line of business events leading nomination process for the Private Bank
Conduct event management tasks from start to finish including maintaining event calendar and budgets, negotiation with vendors, invoice processing, production of event materials, and onsite staffing
Create and execute high-touch events consistent with J.P. Morgan Private Bank brand standards
Manage vendor identification and management, including securing event venues, contract audio visual companies and other associated vendors as required to execute programs
Manage data entry, leveraging our events management platform to track events, manage RSVPs pre-and-post event and ROI analysis
Manage event email communications via our event management platform, including the invitation, reminders, and post-event communications
Coordinate pre-event tasks such as briefing templates, production of name badges, place cards, menu cards, printed materials; seating assignments for events; packing and shipping of event supplies
Manage event staff onsite which includes speaker management, coordination with vendors, registration desk management, distribution of materials, oversight of presentations/AV needs, etc.
Coordinate post-event tasks such as final data management and event debrief documents
Participate in weekly regional team meetings, budget calls, and multiple banker meetings providing event updates, where you will be positioned as the strategic event thought partner and expert
Liaise with other J.P. Morgan lines of business in order to leverage and consolidate ideas, shared resources and cross sell event opportunities; manage venue management in Midwest region area venues and ability to keep a finger on the pulse of what is new in the area; may be asked to assist on special projects