Awards Project Manager

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Job Description

Estimated Contract length/Duration: 12 months

Our client, a non-profit organisation, is seeking a skilled Awards Project Manager. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of the organisation’s global and regional awards programs. These programs allow the organisation to engage member and non-member institutions around key topics, engaging content, and at online and in-person events.

The Awards Project Manager is the single point of contact for all of the organisation’s awards programs services to develop, promote, and engage members and the wider Financial Services community and ensure any sponsor/partner obligations are met. The incumbent will be responsible for the following areas, which all involve a high level of hands-on execution to ensure the smooth running of the programs, which include 2 global awards and 3 regional awards.

What you will do:

• Project team coordination: working hand-in-hand with events, marketing, business development, regional Directors, and finance teams to ensure the successful delivery of the project. This involves leading all the communication activities, regular meetings, and general organisational and project management tasks.
• Partner engagement: maintaining strong relationships with program sponsors against an agreed scope of work and set of commitments through regular communication, meetings, and other collaborative activities, all governed by an agreed project timeline.
• Participant communication and engagement: leading the regular communication with financial services organisations throughout the various awards phases from submissions to judging and voting and finally the awards ceremony.
• Jury recruitment and engagement: identifying industry leaders and experts to participate as jurors for the awards and related communication and coordination activities.
• Winner selection and engagement: helping analyse juror and voting feedback to identify the awards winners and then driving the related communication and coordination activities.
• Collateral development: developing all the supporting marketing collateral at the various awards stages including PowerPoint presentations; brochures; events programs etc. This also includes updating the awards web pages as needed.
• Award ceremony coordination: leading the event-related activities, supported by the events team. This includes logistical aspects, winner RSVPs, trophies, and various speaker/MC briefing documentation.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is a must as you will be working with an international team and clients across the world. Other languages would be a plus.
• A degree in Marketing or an equivalent qualification.
• A background and/or knowledge of the financial services would be an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record experience in the delivery of complex multi-faceted programs.
• A self-starter who is comfortable executing vs. just directing.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to write.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills with the ability to engage with senior level decisionmakers.
• Some travel flexibility for oversight of the awards ceremonies in European locations.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.