Working within the general direction of the head of Marketing, the Events and Sponsorship Manager supports the oversight, strategic planning, execution and tracking of company events which include client/prospect engagement and entertainment, tradeshow and conference sponsorships and strategic partnerships, in alignment with marketing strategy. This position includes management of all elements of an event including budget development and reconciliation of each program, all logistics and content management including, but not limited to, venue site selection, contract negotiation, promotional strategy, premiums conception and vendor management.
The events manager is a self-starter and strategic thinker with a minimum of 7-10 years of event experience (preferably in the wealth management or luxury brand space), outstanding communications skills (written and oral) and has the ability to partner and collaborate with people at all levels of the global enterprise.
Responsibilities include:
Design, develop, and execute event and sponsorship strategy to support business goals and objectives across Fiduciary Trust US.
Serve local offices in a full-service, single point-of-contact fashion (see below) or in a supporting role if needed.
Serve as a single point-of-contact to manage and execute all event elements including sourcing, negotiations, site inspections, staffing, communications, food and beverage, transportation, VIP requirements, registration, audio/visual production and post-event evaluation process, ensuring brand integrity/consistency and a superior client/prospect experience.
Act as a lead in project management, guiding cross functional team members from other internal departments to ensure execution of all event aspects, including development of project timeline, program objectives, budget, logistics and necessary content. This includes working with:
Business Development Officers and Relationship Managers to ensure programs effectively meet their needs and are well attended
FTCI Investment and Trust & Estate professionals participating in events to ensure they are well supported in delivering thought leadership content
Franklin Templeton Events Department staff to ensure that corporate resources are leveraged in the appropriate fashion
Attend events as needed providing on-site supervision
Manage post event tracking and ROI analysis to help measure effectiveness and improve future events
Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
As time permits, assume leadership role on other non-event special projects as assigned by supervisor
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
7 - 10 years directly related experience in event management
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Excellent project management/coordinating skills are essential as is the ability to define, conceptualize and execute a successful event
Experience in the wealth management or luxury brand space
Energetic, outgoing, extremely well-organized and professional
Ability to collaborate deeply with multiple groups, and to influence projects across organizations
Ability to interface in a highly professional manner with clients and prospects, including trust and estate attorneys and high net worth individuals
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
Three weeks paid time off the first year
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Employee Stock Investment Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
Franklin Templeton Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite you to visit us at http://www.franklintempletoncareers.com/ to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.
