CORPORATE AND WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS 

Consisting of Corporate Services and Real Estate (CSRE) and the Office of Global Security (OGS), our teams drive productivity and enable the firms flow of business while ensuring its safety and security. CSRE acquires, develops and manages the firms global real estate portfolio and delivers innovative market development, document management and hospitality related services to internal partners in the firm.

CSREs vision is to provide the worlds best workplace to the people of Goldman Sachs. 
OGSs mission is to protect the firm's people, assets, and reputation and in doing so provides people protection, physical security, fire safety and crisis management.  We look for achievement-oriented, creative individuals who perform at their best in a diverse team environment and are motivated by tangible results.

TEAM & ROLE OVERVIEW

Joining the Event Management team, you will partner with key business stakeholders and team members to develop and execute an event marketing strategy, which includes management of events and conferences with a keen focus on best practices, commercial excellence and consistency in delivery, along with effective risk management.  Goldman Sachs events are critical to maintaining the image of the firm and assisting in the development of key client relationships.    

Reporting to a senior Vice President within the Event Management Group in London, this role supports event strategy, providing project management support and overseeing the execution of events and conferences.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of firm events, overseeing all phases of execution including project planning, budgeting, venue and supplier management, logistics coordination, onsite delivery, and post-event evaluation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including senior executives, providing strategic guidance and ensuring event objectives are successfully achieved
• Develop and manage event budgets throughout the full event lifecycle, ensuring adherence to approved spend, accurate financial tracking, timely invoice processing, and comprehensive post-event reconciliation
• Partner with stakeholders to develop event strategies, content, and messaging that align with business objectives and the firm's brand standard
• Provide project management expertise and advisory support to host teams, establishing clear timelines and deliverables, proactively identifying risk and governance to drive successful execution. 
• Take ownership and be accountable for overall success of the event
• Ensure adherence to firm policies, controls, and regulatory requirements, protecting the firm's reputation and maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and risk management
• Continuously evaluate industry trends, technology solutions, and best practices to drive innovation and identify opportunities for enhancement of future events
   

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree or relevant professional experience preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an event specialist in a fast paced environment, preferably with financial services experience
• Knowledge in all aspects related to conferences and event management, including but not limited to budgeting, audio visual, stage production, registration, speaker management, and virtual event platforms
• A relationship builder with superb stakeholder/relationship management skills 
• Results-oriented and exceptional time management skill - ability to balance multiple, time-sensitive projects while maintaining a longer term, strategic focus
• Creative strategist and problem solver who delivers dynamic solutions. Be able to communicate with impact and to drive desired outcomes with a can-do attitude
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high quality standards 
• Creativity, adaptability and a commitment to innovation
• Strong sense of commerciality with sound negotiation skills
• Personal integrity, passion, initiative, leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a team in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
• Serves as an effective role model with strong leadership skills

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. 

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

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