About BNPP
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. We operate in 64 countries and more than 180,000 employees globally.
Our mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards. We offer secure, sound and innovative financial solutions to individuals, professional clients, corporates and institutional investors while striving to address the fundamental challenges of today with regards to the environment, local development and social inclusion.
About BNPP in the Nordics
BNP Paribas is the global bank with the strongest presence on the ground in the Nordic region. We have close to 850 employees based locally in the Nordics and offer our clients a wide range of services through our business units; BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, Arval, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Alfred Berg, BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Factor, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, and BNP Paribas Personal Finance.
BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) offers corporates, institutions and public-sector clients a wide range of services from daily banking to value-added products and sophisticated investment banking solutions.
About this opportunity
Are you passionate about creating impactful events, are highly organized and have experience from working in the financial sector towards corporate clients? We are seeking a dynamic Events Manager to join our team!
You will be a part of our core Nordic communications team for BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking and the BNP Paribas Group in the Nordic region which today consists of three people.
The mission of the team is to enhance and protect the reputation and brand of BNP Paribas in the Nordic region, through marketing and communications activities directed towards the company’s various internal and external stakeholders.
The team works closely with many internal partners, including senior leadership, the Nordic HR team and regularly coordinates closely with other members of BNP Paribas’ teams across the globe.
Main scope of the role
Responsible for planning and organizing events connected to the business, the company’s sponsorships and partnerships, and employer branding related initiatives for BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional banking the Nordic region, and for BNP Paribas Group level initiatives in the Nordic region.
Coordinate all operations and promotional activities of the event
Make sure internal policies, procedures and guidelines are followed connected to events, and necessary approvals are collected.
What you will do
- Plan events from start to finish according to requirements and objectives
- Prepare event budgets and ensure adherence
- Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers relating to rental of venues, catering, and branding material
- Identify branding opportunities connected to each event
- Draft texts to event invitations, reminders and follow-up emails
- Collect and manage invitation lists and send out invitations, reminders and follow up emails.
- Project manage events on site and set up event related material such as exhibition stands and branding at the venue. (May include travel to other countries within the Nordic region)
- Welcome and sign-in guests at the events
- Organize and lead briefing calls with client facing teams that are inviting clients and attending the events to provide an overview of the set up, share instructions, and answers questions
- Ensure that the event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
- Make sure internal policies, procedures and guidelines are followed connected to events, and necessary approvals are collected
- Analyze the event’s success, collect feedback from relevant stakeholders and prepare reports
- Come up with suggestions to enhance the event’s success and ideas for new event concepts
Relevant experience and requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience in working with business administration, hospitality, or events in the Financial Services sector, or documented experience from working with events towards corporate or institutional clients
- Excellent communication skills delivering messages to internal and external audiences
- Positive and energetic personality
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Excellent problem solving and lateral thinking ability
- Comfortable with welcoming clients as a host
- Excellent English skills and fluent in one other Nordic language
- Experience from working at a large global organization and/ or towards several countries in the Nordic region is a plus
Location:
Preferred location is Stockholm but the position could potentially also be based in Copenhagen or Oslo.
Hiring Manager
Jennie Casselborg, Head of Communications, Company Engagement & Strategic Marketing, Nordic region, BNP Paribas
Are you interested in knowing more about the position?
Please contact HR Business Partner Patrik Eriksson patrik.eriksson [at] bnpparibas (dot) com or hiring manager Jennie Casselborg jennie.casselborg [at] bnpparibas (dot) com
Diversity Statement
As the Bank for a changing world, we truly believe that promoting diversity makes it better. We welcome all talents and empower them to prosper in an inclusive workplace. Join us and bring your full self to work with your own experience and identity!
