Short Job Description:
Drive impactful client events and help shape our business through creative event management and collaboration.
Job Description:
Join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality client events across Asia. You'll collaborate with colleagues, partners, and senior leaders, bringing creativity and precision to every event. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with diverse teams, this is the opportunity for you.
As an Event Manager - Associate in the Private Bank Asia events team, you will manage client event activities from conception to execution, ensuring every detail aligns with our business goals and brand standards. You will work closely with colleagues across Asia and globally, supporting a variety of events that deepen client relationships and drive business growth. You will be part of a collaborative, dynamic team that values innovation, operational excellence, and client focus.
Job Responsibilities:
- Understand business objectives and help develop an event strategy that supports business goals
- Manage high-touch events consistent with J.P. Morgan Private Bank brand standards
- Strong in data and budget management, task prioritization and operational efficiencies
- Familiar with key APAC cities, venues / vendors, as well as cultural nuances
- Partnership with other lines of business, to leverage cross-sell event opportunities
- Ability to influence stakeholders to keep projects on track and in line with regional strategy
- Ability to negotiate with event venues and vendors to maximize budget allocations
- Business acumen to think strategically and problem solve offering creative solutions
- Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines with prompt and clear responses
- Participate in frequent events team and business meetings, providing updates as needed
- Strong presentation skills
- Provide on-site support at events, including travel across the Asia region as required
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in event management, ideally within the corporate financial sector. We are looking for individuals whose expertise is fully dedicated to the events management field, rather than marketing or public relations.
- Experience in event execution, data management, and budget management
- Proven ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working both autonomously and collaboratively within teams
- Strong knowledge of event suppliers and services
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize workloads to meet client and business demands
- Exceptional analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Professionalism, discretion, and confidence in presenting to senior leadership
- Commitment to teamwork and flexibility regarding working hours and travel
- Proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience supporting large-scale, global client events
- Experience working with senior stakeholders in a financial services environment
- Ability to drive operational efficiencies and process improvements
- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
- Experience with marketing collateral production for events
