Company Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their life easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission.
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented, well organised, proactive and creative Event Specialist to join our Events team at Wise for a fixed term of 3 month period. The Event Specialist will work closely with the Project Lead and be responsible for supporting and helping execute a range of global internal events across the globe taking place in June 2024. The ability to work well in a team and independently if needed, is greatly valued.
While we are looking for a short term contractor, there is a possibility of joining the team permanently in the future.
Your Role:
Support Event Lead while planning and executing the next annual internal company events in June 2024.
Project management: Support global events including associated travel and accommodation requirements for Wise. Help manage multiple virtual/hybrid and live events.
Project plan and timeline management: Follow detailed project plans, create sub-plans if needed, define project tasks, risks, timelines and resource requirements as needed; including pre-event, on-site, and post-event activities, to ensure everything runs smoothly and according to plan.
Risk mitigation: Help mitigate risks across the various events and locations, partnering cross team to identify resolutions to risks and issues as they arise.
Event logistics management: Support running logistical aspects of the events such as live conference, webinars, video conferences, live streams with the internal teams and external partners. In addition, oversee the travel, transportation and accommodation guidance.
Venue selection: help source venues in different locations, set the criterias and standards for internal events.
Budget management: Make sure the event vendors' budget for specific events/areas are under control, negotiate prices/better deals where possible.
Vendor sourcing: Help source and manage potential new partners and identify new preferred partners and cost- efficient opportunities.
Third party management: Support new client onboarding if required and ensure client relationships are well taken care of.
Stakeholder management: Support each project and its stakeholders to meet event expectations and production.
On-site management: Assist events on- site when required and possible.
Post-event evaluation: Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback, analyse event data and success, identify areas for improvement.
Your Experience:
Proven experience as an Event Planner or in a similar role
Strong organisational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work in ever changing environment and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of current industry trends and best practices.
Degree in Event Management and/or Recreation Management is a bonus
Additional Information
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
Every Wiser should feel that they can be themselves at work.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to share their contributions towards mission zero and able to progress in their careers.
Having diverse teams that reflect our diverse customer base helps us build a better product. We can be more creative and empathetic to our customer’s needs and make sure we leave no-one behind on our journey to mission-zero.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
