About this role
Join us as a Strategic Events Manager, where you'll play a significant role in the event strategy to drive business growth and brand awareness. Your role will involve crafting and executing strategic event marketing programmes that align with our business initiatives, focusing on the diverse needs of corporate treasurers and their teams in EMEA's largest corporates and non-bank financial institutions, plus key public sector organisations. Collaborate with local corporate bankers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative events and leverage sponsorships that highlight the full breadth of J.P. Morgan's capabilities. Your strategic vision and creative execution of the highest standard will be key in fostering meaningful client engagement and maintaining J.P. Morgan's position as a leading corporate bank in EMEA.
As a Strategic Events Manager on the GCB Strategic Events team, you will lead the creation and execution of strategic event marketing programs that align with J.P. Morgan's business goals, focused on corporate treasurers and their teams in EMEA's largest corporates and non-bank financial institutions, plus key public sector organisations. Your focus will be on enhancing brand awareness and fostering client engagement through innovative proprietary events and some industry sponsorships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful client experiences, manage budgets, and analyse event success to drive continuous improvement. Your strategic vision and creative execution of the highest standard will be key in fostering meaningful client engagement and maintaining J.P. Morgan's position as a leading corporate bank in EMEA.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain a strong understanding of business fundamentals, strategic objectives, target audiences, and department goals, translating these into clear priorities to deliver best-in-class client events across EMEAOwn end-to-end event delivery from concept to completion, coordinating across multiple business lines to maximise shared opportunities and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines (including additional hours on key events when required)Lead event planning workstreams such as venue research and recommendations, agenda curating, external speaker identification, and overall event logistics managementManage invitations and communications end-to-end, including list/data integrity, invitation creation, proofreading, testing, distribution, RSVP tracking, and attendee reportingCoordinate all pre-event operational requirements, including audio-visual and technical needs, printed/digital materials, shipping, staffing plans, and run-of-show readinessProvide on-site event execution and support, acting as sole planner for select events and partnering closely with team members on larger or more complex programmesManage external vendors and suppliers to agreed service, quality, and value standards, including sourcing, negotiation, and performance managementTrack and manage event budgets end-to-end, securing approvals, documenting variances, and conducting post-event effectiveness and ROI analysisEnsure adherence to internal processes, controls, and relevant regulations, partnering with Legal and Compliance on contracts, approvals, and anti-corruption requirementsDeliver ongoing and ad-hoc execution support to senior management and key stakeholders, including timely guidance and issue resolutionContribute to team development by coaching and supporting Strategic Event Associates as required Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Experience in event marketing, ideally within a global financial services or professional services environment (in-house or agency), with strong marketing fundamentalsProgramme delivery: Proven ability to plan and deliver end-to-end event programmes across multiple concurrent projects and deadlinesProject & time management: Strong organisation, prioritisation, and attention to detail; able to drive workstreams to completionAnalytical, solutions-led thinking: Comfortable interpreting complex information to inform decisions, mitigate risk, and improve outcomesCommunication: Clear, concise written and verbal communicator with strong editing and proofreading skillsSenior stakeholder management: Confident engaging senior leaders; able to respond quickly and distil messages into clear actionsLeadership & ownership: Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, accountability, and a proactive, "take-ownership" mindsetAdaptability under pressure: Effective in fast-paced environments with competing priorities; able to work with minimal supervisionCreativity & innovation: Brings fresh ideas and practical judgement to deliver high-impact event solutionsMatrix collaboration: Skilled at partnering across teams and influencing without authorityTools: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Sponsorships & sales programmes: Track record of developing distinctive event and/or sponsorship programmes that support commercial objectivesClient-facing corporate events: Experience delivering events and sponsorships in a corporate setting, collaborating with colleagues engaging directly with clientsBudget ownership: Experience supporting the development, tracking, and reconciliation of event budgets, including post-event financial hygieneEvent data & insights: Comfortable partnering on event reporting and analysis to strengthen decision-making and demonstrate RoI impactChange mindset: Comfortable with, and an advocate for, continuous improvement and evolving processes/toolsTravel: Willing and able to travel ~10-25% within EMEAEvent technology "super user": Ability to become a power user of event tools and systems (e.g., Zkipster, SharePoint, Nominator, Stova)
ABOUT US
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
ABOUT THE TEAM
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.