Marketing - Event Manager, Hong Kong

Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information, news and insight, and we use innovative technology to deliver trusted data and bring transparency to the financial markets. Our customers around the globe rely on us for the information and tools they need to make critical investment decisions and remain connected across all sides of the financial community. And, to ensure the best experience for our 26,000+ employees across more than 150 locations around the world, we provide the spaces and systems that allow our teams to work together with agility, productivity and collaboration, no matter where they are.

The Bloomberg Financial Solutions department is at the forefront of ensuring success for our customers and employees alike. Our team comprises several key pillars: sales, service, operations, culture and brand. As a department, we are united by a common goal: We create meaningful relationships with clients by understanding their needs and delivering exceptional end-to-end support from sales and implementation, through their ongoing relationship with Bloomberg.

Our Team:

The Global Event Team is part of Marketing and is responsible for the strategy, planning and management of events for our clients, prospects, influencers and employees. We partner across Marketing and with our internal stakeholders globally to create events that provide our attendees with an enriched and integrated Bloomberg experience. The power of our data enables us to target the right audience at the right time to achieve the strongest outcomes.

What’s the role?

This Event Manager role will be a full time role, based in Hong Kong. In this position the candidate will work with the Marketing and sales teams to develop, plan, execute and measure all events (virtual, hybrid and in person) across Bloomberg’s businesses.

What will you do in this role?

You will work closely with the business and sales leaders of the businesses in Bloomberg to develop and execute strategic event programs that are targeted at our audiences and integrated with other marketing tactics. You will work with internal marketing partners to ensure that our events are creative and coordinated with the various digital and social platforms. You will also ensure relevant post event analysis is done so that we can measure our events effectively which in turn will influence future decisions.

As part of the Global Events Team, you will utilize the event production tools, platforms and programs within Bloomberg to deliver flawless event execution. This includes virtual, hybrid and in-person events. You will manage the creative and production process, including invitation, event production, audio visual requirements, speaker management, overall logistics and post event administration.

You will also be expected to lead domestic and international projects with multiple stakeholders (across different geos and businesses) from inception to delivery. You will be encouraged to make sound independent decisions consistent with business.

Who are we looking for?

You will have extensive experience with planning and executing multi-faceted, complex integrated events (virtual, hybrid and in-person) within a company or agency, excellent project management skills, strong communication skills, able to work independently and ability to present to all levels of management.

You’ll need to have:

• At least 8 years of experience either as an in-house event planner or in an agency
• Extensive experience planning and executing in person events in Hong Kong
• Experience in providing event program strategic mentorship, including target audience experience mapping, event portfolio analysis and integration with other marketing tactics
• Experience in integrating digital and social media tactics into key event programs and advocating for an integrated event experience approach
• Tech savvy: You always have your finger pulse of latest technology & competitive trends
• Ability to multi-task in a time-pressured environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, regions and with vendors
• Ability to question the status quo with the objective of continuous improvement
• Experience in developing metrics for the different types of events
• Develops and manages relationship with marketing and/or sales lead in region based on assigned Business Unit. Works with marketing and/or sales lead in region based on assigned Business Unit to design and implement relevant event programs.
• Collaborates with marketing program managers to ensure the successful deployment & integration of events within the overall marketing plan, seamless communications with external partners (government agencies, conference organizers, key associations, etc) and creation of unique event experiences that communicate our key messages.
• Project leadership and management. Leads domestic and international projects with numerous partners (across different geos) and teams from inception to delivery. Will be encouraged to make sound independent decisions consistent with business
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, business level proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin. (Additional APAC language such as Korean would be a plus)

We'd love to see:

• Understanding or experience working in the financial services markets
• Ability to effectively lead and influence internal/ external partners towards intended and successful results

Why Bloomberg?

We’re individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences who take on big challenges and create even bigger impact through our work. We’re interested in what makes you you, and how we can create opportunities for you to channel your unique, personal energy and grow to your fullest potential.

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