Global Events Management Trainee

About the job

Your Main Activities Are

• Support and work alongside the Events Management Team in the delivery of events, including responsibility in event planning, budget setting, liaison with suppliers and internal and external stakeholders, on-site management, post-event feedback and budget reconciliation
• Learn the several activities managed by the Events Management Team on daily basis, including the understanding of the project management key phases required in the delivery of the events
• Assist the Events Management Team in the invitation process, including tasks such as creation of invitations, RSVP management, update master file and golden source files
• Learn how to operate the event management tools, survey tools and event interactive apps
• Assist in the preparation of the event pack, which includes briefing notes, participants list, logistics and other necessary documents
• Assist on the maintenance of common tools, systems and platforms, such as calendars, logs, invoices, among others
• Assist on the analytics stream by execution of reports and event debriefing notes
• Research venues and providers, including present selection based on criteria pre-defined
• Execute the tasks assigned respecting time schedule and deadlines
• Seek proactively to participate and help the team beyond the assigned duties

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Events or any related fields
• Fluency in English
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office tools
• Great team spirit, communication skills and organisational abilities
• Adaptability skills with a critical thinking approach
• Results driven mindset with great attentiveness to detail

About the Team

• Within the Company Engagement (CE) perimeter, the Central Events Management Team is part of the Central Marketing & Communications department of BNP Paribas Securities Services 
• The Events Management Team’s main responsibility is to organise, within the global scope, the corporate events set as part of the planning comprised in the Marketing and Communications strategy lead, providing specialised services in the tactical design and organisation of end-to-end digital and physical events dedicated to internal and external audiences

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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• International reach 

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: 

• • Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines; 
  • Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services; 
  • Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
• Diversity and Inclusion commitment 

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

• Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

• Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered. 

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.