Event & Marketing Manager

SummaryUnder the supervision of the Vice President of Marketing & Communications, this position is responsible for the planning and strategy for events hosted or sponsored by Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) and its colleagues, with the goal of building business development and increasing brand engagement and awareness. Responsibilities include managing event budgets, vendor relationships, and supporting marketing and communications deliverables.

Additional responsibilities include managing MMA West's Sponsorships and strategic partnerships. This role oversees the Event & Marketing team and collaborates closely with department managers and regional leadership to support other general communications initiatives as needed. Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesEVENTS: Manage and plan all aspects of events and trade show participation for the west region.Working with MarComm Event team members, division heads and other internal departments, proactively set strategy for all of MMA's larger events representing investments of over $10,000 (including but not limited to: annual meetings & events, Foundation fundraising events, significant sponsorships, and retreats)Develop and maintain budgets for all large events, including post-event reports demonstrating actual spending and fundraising.

Working with MarComm VP and leadership, determine the cost efficiency of both internal and external events.Research vendors, venues and events through online inquiries, onsite tours and event attendance.Negotiate proposals, contracts and hotel agreements with venues and vendors. Research and implement new event opportunities to support business development, raise funds (Foundation events), increase attendance and gain brand awareness.Manage all communication with outside companies and vendors, internal staff and producers, event sponsors and attendees regarding events.Oversee the logistics and registration for all large events, managing a database of sponsors, attendees and donors.Develop and manage event promotion and internal communications surrounding events.Coordinate onsite support for company events including serving as strategist, assisting with logistical set up and breakdown and moderating, swag set up or distribution as needed.SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS:Oversees the relationships and commitments to MMA's strategic partners.Provide creative support to the Marketing & Communications (MarComm) team through the design and/or update of marketing brochures, flyers, invitations, informational documents, etc.Meet with key stakeholders to identify goals, timing, budget and content for marketing collateral or campaignsWork closely with graphic design team in the production of marketing materialsSupervise marketing budget recordkeeping (performed by Communications Events Coordinator)Collaborate with MarComm Director and division leaders on identifying areas of investment opportunity, relevant ROI, and unspent allocationsAssist with other projects and duties as assigned by MarComm VP and provide additional support to the MarComm team as requested.Supervise, direct, and develop the skills, knowledge and abilities of Event & Marketing Team:Direct Reports: (2) Event Specialists and (1) Marketing CoordinatorEvaluate performance and provide ongoing constructive feedback and coaching regarding achievement of goals and skills need to be successful in the position.Help associates address and resolve a wide variety of concerns which typically involve job duties, performance standards, and relations with coworkers.

With assistance and guidance from the MarComm Director, as well as those with the Human Resources department, address performance problems through the use of coaching, development of performance improvement plans, documentation of progress and taking of disciplinary action.If needed, work with Human Resources and others within the department for recruitment, screening and interviewing of candidates to select the best-qualified candidates for openings within