Meetings and Events Specialist

About the role

Capital Group is hiring a Meetings and Events Specialist who plans, designs, executes and budgets company meetings and events, working closely with management, investor relations, brokers and the Investment Group. The role covers research trips, conferences and industry expert events, from concept through to post-event analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and manage research trips, CG-hosted conferences, industry expert events and broker conferences, prioritising them by company, sector and business objective
• Drive the planning process with senior business leaders, analyse alternatives and measure meeting outcomes
• Execute global meetings end to end: schedule, venue, AV technology, attendee management, food and beverage, transport, accommodation, staffing and budget
• Select, recommend and negotiate vendor and venue contracts, and manage multi-channel projects such as AV, live events, video production and digital customer journeys
• Manage attendee communication (marketing, invitations, registration, inquiries) and post-event surveys and ROI analysis
• Monitor onsite attendees, health and safety, and handle emergency situations
• Maintain the CRM and investor-related databases, and build relationships with Investor Relations teams
• Stay informed on industry trends, venues and market rates, and take part in special department projects

Required profile

• Intermediate knowledge of meeting and event planning, able to work under limited direction on complex issues
• Sound judgement, creative and decisive problem solving, and ability to develop professional relationships with external and internal customers and vendors
• Familiarity with financial, tech and healthcare sectors, and with handling confidential material
• Ability to work in other countries and adapt to cultural norms

Required skills

• Proficiency in CorpAxe, CVENT, WebEx, Google Suite, Zoom and Microsoft Office
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of event websites and mobile event apps
• Intermediate project management skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, annual profitability bonus and a retirement plan with a 15% employer contribution
• Time away and health benefits from day one, with flexible work options
• Matching gifts for charitable donations and on-demand professional development