Mizuho Financial

Events Manager

Mizuho Financial • $109K — $130K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years' experience in event/conference management
  • Bachelor's degree in event management, marketing, communications or a related field
  • Financial services industry experience preferred
  • CMP or other events/meeting certification a plus
  • Proficiency with event planning/management and survey tools

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, and execute events and conferences across the Americas' region.
  • Coordinate end-to-end event logistics including venue selection and budget approvals.
  • Manage the event calendar, budget, and reporting.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders across multiple departments.
  • Communicate effectively with business partners for event preparation.
  • Actively manage vendors, consultants, and conference coordinators.
  • Provide detailed post-event reports with stakeholder feedback.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working program with remote work opportunities.
  • Generous employee benefits package.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.
Full Job Description
Events Manager, Sponsorships & Events
Corporate Communications & Marketing, Mizuho Americas

As part of our growing Corporate Sponsorships & Events team, you will work collaboratively across the marketing department to coordinate event logistics and help drive awareness and attendance. Working closely with business leaders and stakeholders throughout the firm, you will bring creative ideas and solutions to help them meet their event-related goals.

This role requires experience coordinating a variety of internal and external events - conferences, town halls, employee resource group events, client dinners, receptions, golf outings, seminars, sector-specific conferences, panel sessions, and industry sponsorships. Responsibilities include strategic event planning, stakeholder management, venue site evaluation and selection, contract negotiations, speaker selection, budgeting, AV oversight, production, and overall event execution.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan, develop, and execute events and conferences across the Americas' region.
  • Coordinate end-to-end event logistics -- site evaluation, venue selection, contract negotiation, budget approvals, hotel room blocks, invite process, attendee registration, promotional items/giveaways, booth setup, signage, shipping details, marketing materials, speaker arrangements, presentations, and on-site management and execution.
  • Manage event calendar, budget and reporting
  • Liaise with all relevant internal stakeholders and departments, including marketing/communications, front-office businesses, recruiting/HR, facilities and other stakeholders
  • Communicate with business partners to ensure sufficient lead times around each event
  • Actively manage conference coordinators, vendors, consultants and other providers
  • Provide detailed post-event reports by conducting surveys, gathering stakeholder feedback and creating action plans around improvement following all activations
  • Pre-production event management including coordinating speaker details, run of shows, presentations, prep calls, and more
  • Advise businesses/stakeholders on recommended sponsorships, speaking opportunities and conference participation.
  • Source and arrange meetings with potential speakers, thought leaders, facilitators and any other talent required to ensure a successful event and manage all communications/production details with talent or representatives throughout the process


Experience Required
  • Meticulous attention-to-detail and highly organized
  • Understanding of marketing strategy and planning with the ability to identify the right fit for partnerships and sponsorships
  • Advanced knowledge of meeting and conference practices
  • Proven ability to plan manage and execute multiple events simultaneously
  • Knowledge of speaker selection and contract negotiation
  • Adept project manager; impeccable time management and prioritization skills
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Exceptional professionalism and confidence demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to effectively engage with senior leadership and navigate a matrixed environment.
  • Team player with collegial style; high energy, drive and enthusiasm
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), event planning/management, registration, and survey tools (Bizzabo, Cvent, etc.)
  • Willing to support global requirements as schedule requires
  • Willing to travel 10 - 25% for on-site event support


Qualifications:
  • 4-6 years' experience in events/conference management
  • Financial services industry experienced preferred
  • CMP or other events/meeting certification a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in event management, marketing, communications or a related field.


The expected base salary ranges from $109,000.00 - $130,000.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process

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About Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
Learn more about Mizuho Financial
Size
54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$84.4 billion
5 Year Trend
-0.6%
NASDAQ
MFG
* Ladders Estimates

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