Job Description

Inclusively is partnering with a multinational financial services company to hire a Director, Meetings & Events - HYBRID. ABOUT INCLUSIVELY: Inclusively is a digital tech platform that connects candidates with disabilities, who may benefit from workplace accommodations, to inclusive employers. This includes all disabilities under the ADA, including mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, PTSD), chronic illnesses (e.g. diabetes, Long COVID), and neurodivergence (e.g. autism, ADHD). Applicants with one or more of these conditions are encouraged to apply; Inclusively does not require applicants to disclose their specific disability. The Director, Meetings & Events will deliver best in class event experiences for associates, clients, and prospects in the Institutional space! They will have a natural curiosity about the business strategy and use their skills build and perfectly execute programmatic experiences that support the objectives. The Director will be experienced in the development of broad initiatives, while engaging in project management, including creating and handling budgets, creating timelines and work plans, leading planning meetings and working teams, and partnering with senior leaders to provide frequent status updates. We are looking for a good communicator who keeps colleagues and partners advised. The candidate will be in command of sophisticated event logistics, including, but not limited to sourcing and managing speakers and vendors, and creating dynamic production schedules. The ideal candidate is skilled at producing both in-person and virtual experiences. They are comfortable with digital environments and have a consistent track record of creating high quality virtual events using various technology platforms. The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred; at least 10 years of related work experience
• Experience with Zoom Meeting and Zoom Video Webinar
• Experience with event registration systems and event mobile app platforms (Cvent, CrowdCompass preferred).
• Knowledge and experience with live virtual event production including: lighting, audio, video, and technical direction (for both in-person and virtual events)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including a command of proof reading
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to craft a comprehensive event strategy to ensure that goals and objectives are met for the business
• Willingness to apply creative and critical thinking to routine and new events
• Negotiate powerfully to secure the best opportunities to generate brand awareness and acquire leads
• Comfortable interacting with firm senior executives as well as other notable industry leaders
• Experience crafting, planning and executing multi-day, multifaceted events
• Ability to lead working teams on sophisticated programs \xe2\x80\x93 ensuring that all landmarks and deadlines are met
• Work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Work independently under own direction and initiative
• Travel within the U.S. and work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• Demonstrate outstanding time management and organizational skills with a consistent record of success in planning, managing, and completing multiple events simultaneously.
• Experience leading mid to large-size budgets, possess sophisticated knowledge of contractual language pertaining to meetings and events, and have significant experience negotiating with vendors.
• You demonstrate knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment and you have the ability to adapt as needed.
• You communicate clearly and concisely, both, orally and in writing and you possess strong critical thinking and active listening skills.

• Serving as an event project manager, creating timelines, coordinating planning meetings, leading working teams, collaborating with business partners (i.e. sales, relationship management, product, marketing) to drive toward deliverables, and keeping partners informed.
• Collaborating with senior management and colleagues regarding event strategy, objectives and program goals; making recommendations to achieve maximum impact for minimal spend.
• Collaborating with the marketing, communications and product groups to ensure appropriateness of branding, including presentation content.
• Crafting engaging relevant event experiences that resonate with attending audiences and achieve key business objectives for internal and external audiences, including new and existing clients.
• Playing an integral role in all agenda content development and work with speakers on all logistical items.
• Developing success measures and evaluate all major events against objectives, recommending areas for improvement.

• Monday to Friday