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M&G plc

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Milan
    Remote
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need strong English skills, events experience (preferably in finance), MS Office proficiency, and knowledge of Salesforce. Prioritize tasks, show resilience, and have excellent organizational abilities.
  • You will execute local events, manage client visits, handle logistics, create briefs, track budgets, ensure compliance, and deliver on-site experiences while evaluating post-event feedback.

Requirements

  • Very good English language skills essential
  • Additional languages advantageous, particularly German, Spanish or French
  • Experienced events executive/coordinator – preferably within financial services
  • Proficient in the MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of Salesforce, Teradata and Eloqua systems
  • An ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines as well as an ability to prioritise
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Resilience and determination and an ability to think quickly to overcome problems
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel
  • An adaptable approach to work
  • Educated to degree level or with relevant on the job training and experience
  • Attention to Detail
  • Able to accurately compile and extract information from various data sources
  • Shows awareness and foresight when compiling and extracting data
  • Is meticulous to avoid careless errors
  • Is diligent in ensuring quality and accuracy of work
  • Planning & Organising
  • Manage time effectively taking account of priorities
  • Forecast and manage their workload to ensure deadlines are met
  • Plan and prepare well in advance
  • Adopt an organised and systematic approach to their work
  • Adapt flexibly and appropriately to changing circumstances
  • Able to reassess priorities in light of new changes
  • Present their work in a structured format
  • Ensure work is thorough and reviewed
  • Relationship Development
  • Has a positive attitude
  • Able to appropriately balance formal and informal communication
  • Strives to cooperate at all levels
  • Confident to question and confront issues
  • Treats everyone with respect

Responsibilities

  • Executing local proprietary events including conferences, roadshows, summer and winter parties with a focus on Italian events, supporting the European team
  • Supporting client visits to M&G’s UK Headquarters
  • End to end delivery of third party events and trade shows
  • Management of internal events and offsites for global distribution alongside the UK Event Executive (Christmas parties, offsites, annual awards dinners)
  • Work alongside Global Events Lead and Senior Event Manager to support the delivery of cross channel, flagship events that take place in London
  • Creation of event briefs
  • Speaker booking and Fund Manager liaison
  • Venue sourcing, liaison and booking
  • Management and tracking of event budgets and invoice logs
  • Create holistic event communication plans and execute communication; including CRM management, creation of microsites and email creation through Eloqua ensuring all meet with industry policies and best practice
  • On-site event delivery to the highest standards, dealing with any real-time issues effectively
  • Booking speaker travel and accommodation
  • Creating speaker itineraries
  • Managing all client transfers for global events
  • Post-event evaluation including analysis, review and driving improvement
  • Strong understanding of compliance requirements for event collateral
  • Ensure that all event activities comply with G&H requirements and local regulation

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Events Executive role?

The primary responsibility of the Events Executive role is the execution of European third party and proprietary events, with a particular focus on local proprietary events, such as conferences and roadshows in Italy.

What type of events will the Events Executive be involved in?

The Events Executive will be involved in executing local proprietary events, managing internal events and offsites, and delivering third-party events and trade shows.

Is fluency in English required for this position?

Yes, very good English language skills are essential for this position.

Are additional language skills advantageous for the Events Executive role?

Yes, additional languages, particularly German, Spanish, or French, are advantageous.

What qualifications are needed for the Events Executive position?

Candidates should be educated to degree level or possess relevant on-the-job training and experience.

What software skills are required for this role?

Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required, along with knowledge of Salesforce, Teradata, and Eloqua systems.

What personal attributes are ideal for a candidate applying for the Events Executive position?

Ideal personal attributes include attention to detail, strong organizational skills, resilience, flexibility, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential for the Events Executive position.

How does M&G ensure compliance with event activities?

M&G ensures that all event activities comply with G&H requirements and local regulations, as well as having a strong understanding of compliance requirements for event collateral.

Who should be contacted for more information about the job?

For more information about the job, Martyn is the recruiter who can be contacted.

M&G plc

Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1901
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

M&G plc is an international savings and investments business, managing money for around 5 million retail customers and more than 800 institutional clients in 28 markets. As at 30 June 2022, we had £348.9 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. With a heritage dating back more than 170 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. We serve our retail and savings customers under the M&G Wealth and Prudential brands in the UK and Europe, and under the M&G Investments brand for asset management clients globally.