Grant Thornton Cayman Islands are the fastest growing professional services firm in Grand Cayman. Over the past five years, the organisation has undergone a significant business transformation. We have increased the size of our practice almost 10-fold and have even bigger growth plans, with a clear focus on providing top quality audit services on the island.

The Events Specialist is a position within the Grant Thornton Cayman Islands Marketing team, dedicated to providing support for our wide spectrum of events, designed to build our brand profile and cultivate strong client relationships.

We are looking for a talented events professional ideally from a Financial Services background to join our team and support our business growth through our ambitious marketing strategy. They will work on a variety of projects to grow our brand externally, with a particular focus on ensuring seamless external client event delivery.

About the role

This is a 360-degree event marketing role where you will plan and execute best-in-class client and internal events as a part of our growing Marketing team. It requires a combination of focus and flexibility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role.

Event coordination 

• Create and manage event plans and budgets for external and internal events.
• Lead and execute some events as the sole planner, working with Marketing team members and service line partners.
• Event data collection, management and reporting (e.g., guest lists, event activity analytics, CRM)
• Draft and distribute internal and external communications. This may include digital and print initiatives related to email marketing, social media, website, newsletter, intranet, and other channels.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and venues, ensuring quality and value standards are maintained.
• Other event marketing administration

Merchandise

• Monitor event merchandise inventory system and stock control, ensuring timelines of repeat ordering.
• Identify opportunities and stay abreast of all merchandise partner promotions to enable efficient purchasing power.
• Research and source competitive merchandise suppliers
• Monitor status of orders including invoicing, shipping and clearance processes

We are a growing business and encourage a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude where teamwork achieves the bigger business strategy. The above list is by no means exhaustive, and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to roll their sleeves up and oftentimes go beyond their job description.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., marketing, communications, journalism, business, digital marketing, graphic design or visual arts)
• Ideally possesses 2+ years' experience in a similar role (Financial Services experience is a bonus)
• Must be fully proficient in Microsoft Windows programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook (experience with design software, CRM, Teams, workflow systems, photography and analytics software are a bonus)
• Knowledge of hospitality, events across sectors, venues, and suppliers
• Campaign tracking, reporting and analytical skills at campaign and client level.
• Excellent communication, written and oral, and interpersonal skills with the ability to take initiative, prioritize, and be pro-active in nature.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously, while ensuring impeccable quality standards.
• Flexible and able to work longer hours at business-critical times as part of a team or individually.
• Motivated and committed to standards of excellence with attention to detail.

What you’ll get

This position is offered with a competitive compensation package and bonus structure, plus standard benefits such as medical and pension.

Aligned to our rapid growth, excellent opportunities exist for ambitious and driven candidates to progress within the firm.

Our mission is to offer the best audit services in the Cayman Islands, and having the best team is where it all begins.

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