Manager, Global Events

About the job Manager, Global Events

The Manager, Global Events will play a key role in the planning and execution of high-impact events that advance the GIINs mission and engage diverse stakeholders. This role involves end-to-end event management, from crafting speaker invitations logistics, marketing, and budget oversight. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented project manager with strong writing and creative skills who thrives in a collaborative environment.

1. Speaker Management

• Conduct thorough research to identify and curate speakers aligned with event themes and objectives.
• Coordinate outreach to potential speakers, secure their participation, and track progress.
• Prepare speakers for their sessions, providing support on content, logistics, and presentation guidelines.

1. Event Marketing and Branding

• Develop and manage comprehensive marketing campaigns to promote forums and other events, ensuring high engagement and attendance.
• Collaborate with the communications team to create promotional materials, social media content, and email campaigns.
• Manage process of style guide development for each event to ensure a cohesive and visually appealing experience across all touchpoints.

1. Event Logistics and Operations

• Oversee all logistical aspects of event planning, including venue selection, vendor coordination, and on-site execution.
• Ensure seamless attendee experiences by managing event registration platforms, including Cvent or similar tools.
• Supervise event-day operations and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

1. Budget Management

Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational priorities.

Track expenses and provide regular budget updates to leadership.

1. Cross Department

Collaboration

Work closely with other departments to align event programming with organizational goals and strategies.

Provide guidance and support to ensure seamless integration of content, logistics, and marketing efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in event planning, marketing, or a similar role.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for speaker and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in event management platforms such as Cvent and marketing tools such as Mailchimp or Salesforce.
• Creative and detail-oriented, with a passion for delivering high-quality experiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Commitment to human dignity, justice, equality, and respect. The GIIN considers the values of human dignity, equality, justice and respect to be central to the work it does as a champion of impact investing. The GIIN believes that upholding these ideals is a global imperative and is an essential purpose of impact investing. While the challenges associated with these values are experienced differently across cultures, nations, and societies, they are fundamental to a shared human experience and the building of strong communities, a healthy world, and a sustainable future for all people. Successful candidates will be committed to continuous learning about human dignity, justice, equality, and respect and how to manifest these principles in the workplace.

This position will be based in our New York City office with significant remote work flexibility offered through the GIINs hybrid in-person/remote work model. Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States that does not require employment visa sponsorship.

The GIIN is committed to pay equality. The salary range for this role is between $62,000-$75,000, with exact salary depending on experience, with an excellent benefits package.

We aim to offer competitive salaries and benefits and are committed to equality, trust, and consistency in compensation. Basing compensation on someones willingness and ability to negotiate or on their prior salary can lead to unfair outcomes in how people are paid, particularly for individuals experiencing barriers. Therefore, we do not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits.

No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. The GIIN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.