Job title: Event Manager
Reports to: Director of Events and Marketing
Location: City of London
Salary: £35-40k

The company:

OMFIF is a dynamic and independent think tank with a London-based team. We produce research and events on world finance through the five institutes under the OMFIF umbrella:

• Economic and Monetary Policy Institute
• Digital Monetary Institute
• Sustainable Policy Institute
• Sovereign Debt Institute
• Wealth Strategy Institute

Each institute produces content for its members and clients, using its global network of economic, political and investment decision-makers. Our members come from both the public and private sectors and are comprised of well-known and respected financial and technology organisations.

At OMFIF, we strive to maintain a start-up atmosphere where creative ideas are encouraged, with no two days the same. We are looking for entrepreneurial people from diverse backgrounds who are keen to develop their skills and share are our vision of realising full potential, embodying the company values of independence, innovation and integrity.

The role:

Reporting to the Director of Events and Marketing, the Events Manager is responsible for planning, organising, and executing various types of events, ensuring their successful implementation from start to finish. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, including budgeting, logistics, vendor management, marketing, and coordination with stakeholders. This role will be within the Events and Marketing team, who are responsible for the operational aspects and budgets of all our meetings, events and on demand content as well as promotion of OMFIF, its 5 institutes and all their content.

Responsibilities:

To manage an event portfolio consisting of around 80 events (physical and virtual) a year, across the world.

This will involve:

• End to end London and international event management
• Assisting with travel and accommodation organisation for staff and speakers
• Sourcing and booking venues and suppliers e.g. F&B, AV
• Organising and managing the appropriate virtual platform e.g. Swapcard, Zoom and OMFIF Live
• Developing and managing event budgets for events within your designated portfolio, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Maintaining awareness of industry trends and market fluctuations that may impact event-related expenses, proactively adjusting budgetary plans accordingly.
• Working with our CRM system to ensure records are accurate
• Updating our website with event information
• Setting up automated emails to accept and decline attendees
• Liaising with internal teams and stakeholders to get the relevant event information
• Liaising with sponsors to ensure that the defined objectives of the event is achieved
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to determine budgetary requirements and gain necessary approvals.
• Attending OMFIF events and oversee onsite logistics.
• Managing post-event work, including, following up with attendees for engagement and conducting post-event analysis.
• Developing and managing the strategy for On-Demand content across OMFIF, including editing podcasts and videos within designated institutes.
• Collaborating closely with the marketing division to create and execute event promotional materials such as speaker cards and direct emails. Build and maintain the institute's social media presence.

You Have:

• 2-3 years of event coordination experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience with CRM platforms
• Motivation to learn and take on new challenges

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