Are you an Event Management professional? Are you driven by the desire to deliver exceptional event experiences for employees, clients and prospects?

We’re looking for an Event Manager to:
• plan and operate 12-20 signature programs a year
• collaborate with internal and external business partners to translate strategy into execution
• exhibit strong event protocol/process and production knowledge to develop and execute best in class events
• handle hotel/venue site evaluation and final event execution on site
• negotiate hotel/venue/vendor/speaker contracts and task orders
• liaise with hotel/venue on menu selection, rooming list, function space set-up, audio visual, décor etc.
• manage complex budgets
• execute Web-based event nomination, registration development & attendee management
• partner with Creative Services on invitations, announcements, confirmations, etc.
• create staffing plan and manage on-site staff
• compile business results measurement and reporting post-event

Job Reference #

313053BR

City

Weehawken

Job Type

Full Time

Your team

You'll be working as part of the Field Engagement events team and partnering with groups across the firm to create impactful internal and client facing events. You will play a critical role in helping to train and retain our Financial Advisors as well as help to provide opportunities to Financial Advisors to strengthen their relationships with their clients.

Your expertise

You have:
• a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• 8-10+ years' experience in the Event Management industry – experience in the Financial Industry is a plus
• proven track record in working within an organization supporting high net worth clients and high performing employees
• experience managing ticketing and arena events
• excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (written and verbal), negotiation and leadership skills
• proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and web-based registration software
• strong knowledge in event, décor and menu design, event related costing and budget generation
• willingness to travel up to 30 percent of the time including occasional nights and weekends

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.