Events & Trade Show Advisor Senior

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Events & Trade Show Advisor Senior

Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. If you want to make an impact in fintech, we'd like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:

The Events & Trade Show Advisor Senior will initiate, manage and execute logistics of marketing events such as potential customer seminars, user conferences, trade shows, special promotions, direct mail campaigns, etc. Plan and administer seminars/conferences. Assist in developing event or trade show marketing strategies.

About the team:

The Global Brand Experiences team at FIS is a dynamic group of planners, project managers, and creatives who design, plan, and execute world-class events that showcase our brand on a global stage. From tradeshows and user groups to advisory boards and large-scale conferences, we lead the way in delivering impactful experiences wherever FIS needs to shine. Our North American Brand Experiences and Sports Marketing team drives flagship internal events, our premier client event-FIS Emerald-and manages tradeshows across the region. We also oversee sports marketing properties, including sponsorships, ticketing, and partnerships with major teams and leagues. Though small in size, we create an outsized impact, consistently earning top client satisfaction scores and contributing significantly to growth through lead generation. Data-driven, organized, and highly respected, we are a cohesive team that sets the standard for excellence in event execution.

What you will be doing:

* Collaborates with corporate communications, marketing regional managers and business line leaders to ensure cohesive execution of event promotion, messaging and lead-generation.
* Manages sub-projects and cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration and timely execution of event planning efforts. Escalates issues with urgency to stakeholders.
* Communicates effectively with event affiliates from pre-show kickoff through post-show reporting.
* Manages all aspects of company events planning, execution and follow-up activities and maintains related calendars and schedules.
* Manages on-site event activity and provides required support as needed.
* Recommends and plays a key role in determining the logistics, communications and related activities that support company conferences and meetings.
* Identifies effective processes and procedures to ensure smooth and professional events and meetings.
* Develops and recommends agendas, speakers and venues for conferences and meetings.
* Assesses surveys regarding company event planning and execution.
* Assists with the creation and responsible for maintaining control books for each event.
* Assists manager with executive level communication and reporting.
* Works on enterprise-wide briefings and entertainment in support of FIS sales, clients and leadership.
* Recommends strategic components required for briefings and events when appropriate.
* Coordinates meeting logistics, agenda, speakers, communications, etc.
* Plans and manages entertainment events connected to briefings.
* Identifies and implements process improvements for building better efficiencies for conducting briefings and arranging company sponsored entertainment events.
* Recommends facility location and equipment required based on briefing environment.
* Coordinates collateral and presentations for scheduled events and briefings.
* Manages the integration of multi-levels of resources, i.e. presenters, sales teams, supporting logistics team.
* Performs post briefing measurements.

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.Typically requires seven or more years of experience.

* Knowledge of project management methods and techniques to ensure the coordination of people (internal clients and external vendors) and processes to achieve desired outcomes
* General knowledge of FIS graphical templates supporting company brand identity, consistency., and production of materials
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various s levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
* Proficiency in problem solving and time management skills managing multiple deadlines
* Proficiency to operate independently
* Builds and maintains productive working relationships throughout the FIS enterprise and with outside vendors
* Coordinates and manages project resources, assigned people and processes to achieve desired outcomes

Added bonus if you have:

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are nice to have certifications, but not required.

What we offer you:

A career at FIS is more than just a job. It's the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:

• A voice in the future of fintech
• Always-on learning and development
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to give back
• Competitive salary and benefits

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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