Barclays
AVP,EventManager
“AVP, Event Manager at Barclays. Skills: Event Management, Project management, Stakeholder management, Logistics management. Plan, execute, manage events. Oversee hospitality initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure event delivery meets their aims and objectives; Deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; Achieve required outcomes; Measure Return on Investment; Measure spend; Measure demand
Industry & Context.
Solve problems creatively and effectively
Travel for flagship client events across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Legal Right to Work confirmation required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Native English, Deep experience in Event Management, Professional experience running events, including budget, stakeholder, and logistics management, Industry knowledge and experience, Project management skills, Experience managing complex projects, Excellent communication skills, Ability to be impactful to stakeholders, Influence stakeholders, Confident, Proactive, Responsive, Enthusiastic, Capable of building partnerships and networks, Legal Right to Work
Nice to Have
Business proficiency in another language
What You'll Do.
Oversee hospitality initiatives
Collaborate with internal stakeholders
Develop creative experiences
Develop and plan events
Provide strategic oversight of events
Manage event logistics end to end
Select and manage venues and vendors
Manage hospitality programme
Adhere to internal controls
Mitigate potential risks
Identify areas for improvement
Partner with stakeholders
Ensure event delivery meets aims
Build industry relationships
Maintain industry relationships
Stay at forefront of trends
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Collaborate with other functions
Perform complex tasks
Deliver work impacting business
Set objectives for employees
Determine reward outcomes
Lead collaborative assignments
Identify need for specialisation
Identify new directions for projects
Consult on complex issues
Provide advice to leaders
Support resolution of escalated issues
Identify ways to mitigate risk
Develop new procedures
Take ownership for managing risk
Understand area coordination
Collaborate with other areas
Keep up to speed with business
Engage in complex analysis
Solve problems creatively
Communicate complex information
Influence or convince stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with internal stakeholders; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Collaborate with other areas of work; Collaborate with business aligned support areas
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to be impactful to stakeholders; Communicate complex information
Process & Methodology
Project management skills, Experience managing complex projects, Lead collaborative assignments, Guide team members through structured assignments, Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects
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