Event Experience and Operations Manager

About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
The Role: Event Experience and Operations Manager

The Team: Reporting to the Global Manager of Event Experience and Operations, you will be joining a highly motivated, self-directed team, who are responsible for the flawless delivery of events. This will be across medium-large sized conferences in the range of 200-1000 delegates to awards ceremonies for up to 500 participants.

The Impact: We engage with customers, market participants, industry organizations and regulators every day. Each year we host numerous high-profile industry events to provide a platform for our customers to exchange ideas and make valuable connections.

What's in it for you:
Partnering with multiple stakeholders within the conferences team, the Event Experience and Operations role is instrumental in delivering these activities for the Commercial and Content teams to engage with our customers and the larger industry.

Responsibilities:

1. Venue research and management: including procurement, quality evaluations and pricing negotiations. Providing cost comparisons to the stakeholders for each venue including venue limitations or enhancements.
2. Venue contracting: On assigned events, you will be responsible for venue contract negotiation, working with the legal team to ensure all terms and conditions are met before contract signoff.
3. Vendor management: Maintain and develop a database of vendor and suppliers across the globe, building new relationships and strengthening existing while negotiating for the best possible rates.
4. Budget & Spend: Work within the event's budget, meet deadlines for spend tracking and reporting, Track, receive and submit all receipts, invoices and other payments related matters.
5. Event Delivery: Responsible for handling the physical and virtual events operations for any of the events that you are assigned.

What We're Looking For:
An enthusiastic, project-oriented, and deadline-driven professional who can demonstrate:

1. 5+ years relevant experience in an event planning or corporate events delivery role.
2. Keen attention to detail and effective event management skills including the ability to manage competing deadlines with administrative organization and poise.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
4. Experience in event related platforms including Cvent & Slido.
5. Excellent interpersonal and cross-collaborative skills at all levels.
6. Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentations and report writing.
7. Ability to travel to conferences when required.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights' coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

Job ID: 298182
Posted On: 2024-03-11
Location: Singapore, Singapore