The Ogilvy Group
Event Specialist
The Ogilvy Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About Ogilvy
David Ogilvy famously said: "If each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants." We're looking for the 'giants' who will help us be better, think bigger and go farther to increase growth and impact for our clients, our culture and our communities.
Ogilvy has a long-standing relationship with FEMA and is currently working to help build a country more resilient to natural disasters. As we continue to understand and adapt to the near- and long-term effects of climate change, this work is of ever-increasing importance.
About the Role
Ogilvy is looking for a highly driven, passionate, and detail-oriented
Event Specialist
to support our continued work with FEMA on the Community Engagement and Risk Communication (CERC) contract. This person will work closely with the Vice President, Meetings and Events to manage events across the contract, from internal meetings to 1,000+ attendee multi-day client conferences, as well as the client presence at external exhibit opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a federal agency and a large, dynamic team encompassing a network of behavior change, disaster resilience, risk communications, emergency management, community outreach, partnership building, community planning, and engineering experts.
This full-time position works collaboratively with colleagues in Washington, D.C., and 10 regional offices nationwide to accomplish significant results in the areas of raising understanding of local vulnerabilities and driving action to strengthen communities.
What You'll Do
In coordination with the Vice President of Meetings and Events, support logistical planning and execution of CERC and FEMA-owned conferences, ranging in size from 20 - 1,000 participants.Collaborate with the team to ideate and develop event agendas; identify, secure, and prepare speakers; and coordinate client internal scheduling.Support attendee management, including registration, communications, at-event support, and post-meeting follow-up.Track and update budgets and related reporting tools for events.Manage the CERC Events calendar, including researching potential opportunities.Obtain bids for event-related other direct costs, including venues, AV providers, and virtual tools.Staff and coordinate support at in-person and virtual events as needed.Serve as the client services partner and communicate efficiently.
What You'll Need
3-4 years of event management experienceUnderstanding of technical requirements for virtual events and familiarity with virtual platforms of all shapes, sizes, and levels of complexityUnderstanding of onsite event management, including audio-visual requirements for hybrid eventsStrong project management skills; experience with Smartsheet preferredStrong client service skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work with and manage sub-contractors and vendor relationshipsAbility to travel up to 10% of your time
How We'll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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David Ogilvy famously said: "If each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants." We're looking for the 'giants' who will help us be better, think bigger and go farther to increase growth and impact for our clients, our culture and our communities.
Ogilvy has a long-standing relationship with FEMA and is currently working to help build a country more resilient to natural disasters. As we continue to understand and adapt to the near- and long-term effects of climate change, this work is of ever-increasing importance.
About the Role
Ogilvy is looking for a highly driven, passionate, and detail-oriented
Event Specialist
to support our continued work with FEMA on the Community Engagement and Risk Communication (CERC) contract. This person will work closely with the Vice President, Meetings and Events to manage events across the contract, from internal meetings to 1,000+ attendee multi-day client conferences, as well as the client presence at external exhibit opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a federal agency and a large, dynamic team encompassing a network of behavior change, disaster resilience, risk communications, emergency management, community outreach, partnership building, community planning, and engineering experts.
This full-time position works collaboratively with colleagues in Washington, D.C., and 10 regional offices nationwide to accomplish significant results in the areas of raising understanding of local vulnerabilities and driving action to strengthen communities.
What You'll Do
In coordination with the Vice President of Meetings and Events, support logistical planning and execution of CERC and FEMA-owned conferences, ranging in size from 20 - 1,000 participants.Collaborate with the team to ideate and develop event agendas; identify, secure, and prepare speakers; and coordinate client internal scheduling.Support attendee management, including registration, communications, at-event support, and post-meeting follow-up.Track and update budgets and related reporting tools for events.Manage the CERC Events calendar, including researching potential opportunities.Obtain bids for event-related other direct costs, including venues, AV providers, and virtual tools.Staff and coordinate support at in-person and virtual events as needed.Serve as the client services partner and communicate efficiently.
What You'll Need
3-4 years of event management experienceUnderstanding of technical requirements for virtual events and familiarity with virtual platforms of all shapes, sizes, and levels of complexityUnderstanding of onsite event management, including audio-visual requirements for hybrid eventsStrong project management skills; experience with Smartsheet preferredStrong client service skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work with and manage sub-contractors and vendor relationshipsAbility to travel up to 10% of your time
How We'll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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