JOB DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Events & Marketing Manager to join our Clients & Markets (C&M) team in PwC Ireland .
This position will be a key part of our wider Clients & Markets (C&M) team. The C&M team provides a range of marketing consultancy related services to partners and managers in the firm. PwC Ireland has almost 20 business unit areas and works with clients across a range of service areas.

As an Events & Marketing Manager , your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end management of several of our strategic network events including selection and liaison with speakers, venue identification and management, resource- planning and coaching, overseeing the invitation and response management process, driving progress and actions and budget and financial management .
• Management of Strategic Networks within PwC Ireland including Alumni, B oardroom and other networks assigned
• Lead out on Marketing Campaigns with a focus on key sector areas within PwC
• Prepare detailed project plans for events , roundtables which include clear recommendations for preferred options and detailed costings. Oversee the implementation of these plans once approved.
• Working with key stakeholders and event owners to deliver events that are commercially focused , relevant and unique and that create engaging experiences for our key buyer groups .
• Working with the Head of Events, Sponsorship & Corporate Hospitality to optimise and manage our operational event management processes (across Salesforce and our marketing automation platform) to introduce consistency and efficiency to our event delivery model.
• Working with the Head of Marketing Campaigns to manage assign ed marketing campaigns to ensure marketing plans ar e executed effectively.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Events and Sponsorship and Marketing Campaign team s – providing management and coaching to more junior team members in delivering high quality event experiences for our clients and contacts.
• Management of marketing budgets, including challenging costs, preparing budgets, processing invoices and reporting on actual versus budgeted activity.
• Analyse and report on the effectiveness of our event activity through client feedback and our marketing automation platform analytics .
• Work with the wider C&M team (insights, content, internal communications, creative, PR and Business Development) to optimise all aspects of the event management process and to align with wider marketing campaign activity in line with commercial objectives .
• Keep up to date with best-in-class industry and external event and marketing offerings, including use of technology and other leading-edge event experiential practices.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline desirable.

EXPERIENCE DESIRABLE:

• Minimum of 6-7 years’ experience in an events or corporate hospitality-based role
• Demonstrated organisational and planning capability.
• Good understanding of event and corporate hospitality best practices.
• Experience of working with CRM systems and email marketing tools in managing and running events.
• Key s takeholder management skills , this role will involve discussing event requirements with senior stakeholders and will require ability to direct and inform
• Experience managing marketing campaigns and working with key stakeholders to execute annual plans end to end.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Must be commercial with a strong customer service focus.

Preferred :

• A strong knowledge of how events need to work together with other areas of marketing (digital, creative, PR etc.) to deliver new business opportunities.
• Experience with Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Experience managing strategic networks such as Alumni or Boardroom activities
• Ability to influence a nd multi-task, prioritise as appropriate and identify/resolve possible problems before they arise.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and consultatively on a team.
• Highly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and a drive to consistently deliver high quality work.

OPTIONAL SKILLS

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Advertising, Analytical Thinking, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Campaign Messaging, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creative Design, Creativity, Digital Marketing, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Event Budgeting, Event Entertainment, Event Execution, Event Health and Safety, Event Hosting, Event Management, Event Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Event Volunteer Management {+ 15 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Not Specified

• End-to-end management of several of our strategic network events including selection and liaison with speakers, venue identification and management, resource- planning and coaching, overseeing the invitation and response management process, driving progress and actions and budget and financial management .
• Management of Strategic Networks within PwC Ireland including Alumni, B oardroom and other networks assigned
• Lead out on Marketing Campaigns with a focus on key sector areas within PwC
• Prepare detailed project plans for events , roundtables which include clear recommendations for preferred options and detailed costings. Oversee the implementation of these plans once approved.
• Working with key stakeholders and event owners to deliver events that are commercially focused , relevant and unique and that create engaging experiences for our key buyer groups .
• Working with the Head of Events, Sponsorship & Corporate Hospitality to optimise and manage our operational event management processes (across Salesforce and our marketing automation platform) to introduce consistency and efficiency to our event delivery model.
• Working with the Head of Marketing Campaigns to manage assign ed marketing campaigns to ensure marketing plans ar e executed effectively.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Events and Sponsorship and Marketing Campaign team s – providing management and coaching to more junior team members in delivering high quality event experiences for our clients and contacts.
• Management of marketing budgets, including challenging costs, preparing budgets, processing invoices and reporting on actual versus budgeted activity.
• Analyse and report on the effectiveness of our event activity through client feedback and our marketing automation platform analytics .
• Work with the wider C&M team (insights, content, internal communications, creative, PR and Business Development) to optimise all aspects of the event management process and to align with wider marketing campaign activity in line with commercial objectives .
• Keep up to date with best-in-class industry and external event and marketing offerings, including use of technology and other leading-edge event experiential practices