Event specialist

Job Summary : The Events Activation Senior Specialist is responsible for coordinating and planning exceptional BDO-branded live and online event interactions for our clients, contacts and prospects and driving and monitoring related activities with firm and account teams’ business and go-to-market strategies. Job Duties : • Owns the communication and logistics throughout the planning process • Works closely with Events Activation colleagues to create opportunities for cross-firm collaboration in events • Possesses knowledge of contractual language as it pertains to meetings and events • Negotiates with vendors to achieve maximum value for the best product and services • Oversees the event budget and ensures accuracy in developing estimates, working and actual spends • Handles all event audio-video production from creative concept to final production • Helps to develop success measures and evaluate all events again objectives, recommending areas for improvement • Coordinates and leads the invitation and registration process • Offers on-site supervision or transition as necessary • Performs post-event duties such as expense processing, invoice reconciliation, evaluations, sharing feedback with Events Activation team, marketing colleagues, and other stakeholders • Champions the BDO brand in all event marketing activities • Other duties as required Experience : • Four (4) or more years of marketing / event planning / administrative experience, required • Experience working in the Accounting, Financial Consulting, Business Advisory and / or Banking Industries, preferred Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities : • Strong planning, managing, and coordinating skills • Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a team environment • Excellent organizational and project management skills • Active listener and interpreter enabling him / her to transform the client’s thoughts into reality • Ability to understand the context of the event and the type of guests attending • Experience planning budgets, negotiating, and communicating with clients • Critical thinker and problem solver • Travel up to 20% of the time, as needed