Head of Events - Global Relay : Job Details

Who we are:For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world's most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It's a place where you can genuinely make an impact - and be recognized for it.We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings.Your role:As Head of Events at Global Relay, you are responsible for the successful project delivery of events across all our key accounts, managing and leading the global events team to build relationships and drive revenue. This is a hands-on, multifaceted role with room to grow - from creating new concept events, to managing large scale budgets.Working proactively and thinking outside of the box, you are responsible for the growth of our compliance community and thought leadership network, ensuring the delivery of great speakers and valued events.Sitting within the marketing team, you work closely with departments across the business to always ensure customer satisfaction and smooth project delivery.We have a new office launching in New York in a prestigious location, with events facilities to match. Alongside our London office, the New York office will be our flagship location for events - offering a vibrant events scene for both customers and prospects. With global oversight, you are responsible for the consistent, successful delivery of events across both offices.As well as delivering events, you will work across the business to create an events calendar to support internal and external events - from in-house roundtables, to ensuring we have significant presence at the most promising external industry conferences. Your job:

• 360 management of in-person events, with a focus on operations
• Commercial oversight and event strategy
• Managing event schedules, timelines, and deadlines
• Supplier sourcing and management
• Large scale budget management
• Managing event collaboration with marketing teams
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adhering to deadlines
• Working well within a close-knit team
• Onsite event delivery
• Post event reporting

About you:

• Excellent line management experience of teams of 4+
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience in B2B events
• Capable of creating detailed proposals and creative client pitching
• Experience with RFP's
• In-depth knowledge of AV and production
• Highly skilled in event operations, implementation, and execution of processes
• Solid understanding of global venues, alongside excellent research skills
• Confident in managing large scale budgets in multiple currencies
• Able to support forecasting and revenue projections
• Ensures consistency of company standards internally and externally enhancing the brand
• Demonstrates outstanding time management, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to anticipate needs, prioritize and meet tight deadlines
• Willing to take initiative and maintain a 'can-do' and flexible attitude
• Possesses a creative and organized mindset
• Consistently delivers a premium customer experience with an 'above and beyond' attitude
• Proven experience with IT programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Salesforce, and PowerPoint

Compensation:Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background.The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive health benefits program, including extended health coverage, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a health spending account. Employees receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include paid sick days, maternity/parental leave enhanced program, commuter benefits, corporate bonuses, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution matching.For employees based at our New York office, we provide additional perks and amenities to enhance your work experience including a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our in-house culinary team!New York - Base Salary Range:$130,000-$180,000 USDWhat you can expect:At Global Relay, there's no ceiling to what you can achieve. It's the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You'll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You'll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you'll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it's flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.