UKI CBS - Events and Hospitality, Supervising Associate - Maternity Cover - Dublin

Corporate Events & Hospitality Assistant Manager (Maternity Cover)

Introduction

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, law, strategy, transactions and consulting.

The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

EY, the fastest growing of the Big 4 firms in Ireland, has an ambitious growth plan over the next number of years and our Markets team is central to that delivery.  As part of a global organisation we leverage both global and local capability and opportunity to best meet our business priorities and demands.

Position: Corporate Events & Hospitality Assistant Manager (Maternity Cover)

The Markets function within Central Business Services (CBS) play a critical role in helping deliver against EY’s purpose and vision, by delivering distinctive, client-centric marketing, brand, communications and business development initiatives, that have a measurable impact.

We have an exciting opportunity for a maternity cover position within our Marketing team – the Corporate Events & Hospitality Assistant Manager.

This is a great opportunity to join the EY Ireland Markets team, helping the business to win in the market, through enhancing client relationships, supporting opportunities for revenue growth and strengthening our brand, via our impressive programme of strategic events.

This role reports directly to the Head of Events and Sponsorship, with some line management responsibility.

This role will suit an experienced corporate events and hospitality assistant manager with extensive event management experience. This is an exciting, stimulating and challenging role for a highly committed and results-orientated person to accelerate their career in one of Ireland’s fastest growing firms.

The Events and Hospitality Assistant Manager will:

• Plan and execute a number of client events; including breakfast briefings, seminars, roundtables, conferences, webcasts etc
• Plan and manage our EY Hospitality programme of activity (Rugby, Taste of Dublin, EY Golf Classic, GAA and lots more)
• Be proactive, resourceful and take ownership of projects while working closely with the Head of Events and Sponsorship

• Have experience planning and executing virtual events and knowledge of virtual event platforms
• Attention to detail and ability to drive event execution through timeline management, deliverables, team accountability, issue/risk management
• Manage negotiations and relationships with external suppliers, specific to the firm’s events and hospitality needs.
• Help drive and embed the EY brand to ensure effective execution in events logistics and production.
• Develop detailed project plans for selected events, in conjunction with key stakeholders in the business.
• Maximize the firm’s visual identity and brand messaging across all events and hospitality activities.
• Manage all end-to-end elements around key events and hospitality: room/venue bookings, catering, collateral production, preparation of delegate packs, mailings, registration etc.
• Ensure effective communication and promotional activities around events for internal and external purposes.
• Manage key event budgets, apply appropriate events metrics and work with the Head of Events to produce ROI reports.
• Work with key stakeholders to help drive the business development outcomes intended for events and hospitality.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Solid experience of strategic end-to-end event management, ideally from a financial or professional services background.
• Experience of working in large/matrix organisations, balancing multiple stakeholder requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong Project management skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Experience of using marketing databases
• Good negotiation and budgetary skills
• Proven track record of managing external suppliers
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Passion for applying innovation and technology to create unique event experiences.

Role Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience of end-to-end event and production management ideally from a financial or professional services background. Alternatively, agency experience of working with large corporate accounts

About EY

• EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
• EY Ireland is one of the leading professional services and consulting firms. For or the sixth consecutive year, the firm has reported double-digit growth and announced 1250 new jobs in the last two years alone to cater for future growth and the expanding needs of our clients. We serve a diverse range of indigenous and multinational clients, across 40+ industries, including some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurial and family businesses. The exceptional people who work at EY Ireland are at the core of our success as a firm. Our 3000+ people stretch right across the Island of Ireland in our 6 offices based in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. And in 2019 we promoted or progressed over 1,000 of our employees.
• As technologies change and expectations shift, we are redefining how we use technology across both our traditional and new services. As part of our focus on innovation we recently opened our new wavespace™ centre in Dublin, expanding our global network of 22 innovation centres that bring EY technology and business experts together with clients to achieve business transformation. The power of this collaboration when merged with technology creates something very special for our clients, and allows us to imagine the art of the possible together, and then to make that a reality.
• We’re incredibly proud of all that we have accomplished even more excited about the opportunities ahead.

What working at EY offers

• We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes best-in-class training and support for career development. With FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

• EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.