GGB Events Manager

Intro

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 45,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team.

Overview

The Events Manager works directly with the Gallagher Global Brokerage (GGB) Marketing team to promote and coordinate national, regional and local branch events and webinars in support of Corporate and Divisional partnerships and marketing initiatives. The role reports to the GGB-US VP Marketing, and is responsible for leading Divisional and Regional virtual and in-person marketing initiatives and acting as a secondary marketing point of contact for regional leadership. Focused primarily on executing marketing events and initiatives in support of driving organic growth, the position includes: planning and executing events and webinars, coordination of partnership events and activities, and providing counsel and guidance to the field on optimal event and webinar experiences based on their needs. The Events Manager will work closely with the GGB marketing team on event-related internal and external creative assets, Corporate event management and production resources to deliver produce, promote and deliver successful events.

To be successful in this role, the candidate will bring enthusiasm and creative ideas for B2B in-person and virtual event marketing and promotion. Being detail-oriented and organized and will be critical. Strong organizational, communication and project management skills, coupled with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment are required.

Responsibilities

Planning and project management of all aspects of a variety of in-person and virtual marketing events, including conferences, webinars, partnership activation, fundraising/community events among others

Establishment and building of strong relationships across marketing resources, including internal and external Corporate Partnership teams

Timeline management and status reporting

Social media and communication coordination, including organizing and drafting promotional messages and communications

Evaluation of event trends and opportunities within and outside of the insurance industry

Tracking and measuring effectiveness of marketing efforts in driving sales, adjusting strategies to maximize ROI

Coordinating the approval process with Regional and Divisional stakeholders

Ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency of corporate standards

Promoting cross-marketing opportunities – encouraging greater learning, communication and sharing of ideas across the Gallagher marketing community

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelors degree in marketing communications or similar field and 7 years related experience.

Highly Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field, and 4 years relevant experience in B2B marketing, commercial insurance experience is a plus

Strong technical skills across Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel

Experience with Workfront or other project management software/applications

Experience with ON24, WebEx, Adobe Connect or other webinar programs

Familiarity with SalesForce a plus

Confirmed success in multi-project management that resulted in increased brand visibility and sales leads

Experience creating and running detailed work plans based on defined scope and objectives as detailed by Marketing team

Strong communication skills

Excellent time management & organizational skills

Experience running integrated digital and traditional marketing channels including paid, earned and owned media

Experience creating and handling marketing scorecards, dashboards or other relevant reports

Experience handling project budgets

Personal Attributes:

Ability to handle pressure, prioritize and lead multiple projects simultaneously and accurately

Strong communication and organization skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines

Service-oriented and responsive mindset

Highly motivated with a strong work ethic; able to operate independently and with minimal supervision

Ability to work and interact smoothly and effectively across multiple marketing channels in a team-oriented environment

Analytical and organized problem solver with excellent time management and problem solving skills

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Additional Information

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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.