Local Event Manager
Company: PwC
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Specialty/Competency: IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
A career in Infrastructure and Property, within Internal Firm
Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of
developing and managing the PwC operational infrastructure that
allows us to support our people and our clients. We focus on all
aspects of internal infrastructure services from real estate site
selection, facilities management, and physical security to managing
relationships with Firm travel partners and event planning.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly
changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a
purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us
achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership
development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations
across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides
transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful
and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers,
helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to
execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this
management level include but are not limited to:
- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working
effectively.
- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to
take ownership of their personal development.
- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of
meaningful recommendations.
- Use multiple sources of information including broader
stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet
firm's/client's expectations.
- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support
decision-making.
- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they
impact clients.
- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create
positive outcomes for all parties.
- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key
points.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Requirements and Preferences :
Basic Qualifications :
Minimum Degree Required:
High School Diploma
Minimum Years of Experience:
4 year(s) of meeting, events and/or PwC experience
Preferred Qualifications :
Degree Preferred:
Bachelor Degree
Certification(s) Preferred:
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
- Certified Meeting Manager (CMM)
- Cvent Event Management Certification
- Digital Event Strategist (DES)
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates extensive-level, abilities success with managing the
identification and addressing of client needs:
- Leading all aspects of the meeting continuum which include
venue research and site inspections, vendor negotiations, ground
transportation, food and beverage, hotel room block management,
d--cor, AV/technology support, security, and on-site execution for
all client-facing and internal-based meetings;
- Proving ability with the total event planning process, event
requirements, and contractual obligations to implement large-scale
market events;
- Collaborating with stakeholders in local offices on event
requirements leveraging industry-leading practices, in line with
firm strategy and procurement contracting and approved supplier
guidelines;
- Managing customer-defined meeting budgets and being
consultative on the firm cost management policies or
expectations;
- Managing input of event information into Cvent (Strategic
Meetings Management Technology) for reporting to/for leadership,
internal customers, and Procurement;
- Working with the Webcast & Studio and Collaboration Event teams
and the team leader on any digital/virtual meeting component;
- Working with internal meeting customers on the best meeting
design and tools based on their event objectives & budget, CPE
requirements, technology needs, audience size, and location(s) of
event/audience & attendees/presenters;
- Challenging customer requests to improve quality & reduce costs
as needed;
- Creating a fresh, creative, and engaging approach to design and
planning of meetings;
- Maintaining 360-degree communications to transfer business
knowledge, event delivery approach and event specific information
within the three Workplace ExperienceMeeting & Event (WX M&E)
teams, other Business Servicesfunctional units, and WX M&E
customers;
- Building and sustaining impactful working relationships with
meeting customers at the localand national level;
- Engaging the ultimate meeting stakeholder, when different from
the customer;
- Proving ability to anticipateproblems and develop creative
solutions to minimize their impact while consulting with team
members across all three WX Meetings & Events, both Team Leaders
and/or the WX M&E Leader;
- Escalating unresolved challenges and holding meeting customers
accountable for shared success of the meeting;
- Leading cross-functional project teams;
- Managing suppliers to meet customer and attendee (both client
and internal) expectations and confirming adherence to internal and
external compliance guidelines;
- Operating as the single point of contact for assigned meetings
while working effectively with and seeking feedback from (coaching,
mentoring, and info sharing) those who have greater specialization
in the field;
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge about the use of appropriate
technology and participating in the firm's digital upskilling to
use automation to increase productivity and reduce duplication of
effort;
- Sharing lessons learned within and across teams and suggesting
ideas on how the Team can improve services delivery;
- Beinga knowledge specialist at a national level in all facets
of digital/virtual meeting technology and service offerings;
- Working with IT and the firm's preferred production companies
to determine the appropriate approach for virtual presenters to
maximize the use of video for presenters, and deciding when overlay
videos are appropriate, and other event platform tools to create
the most engaging events;
- Consulting withcustomers to manage collaboration events that
are smaller and less complex that are available for self-service;
and,
- Proving ability in video production, broadcast technical
direction, and broadcast IFB experience is a plus.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers
who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the
H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:
https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national
origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity
or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran,
marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by
law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer.
For positions in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York
State, or Washington State, or for opportunities that will report
to a supervisor, office or other work site in New York State,
please visit the following link for pay range information:
https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-ifsmanager
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