GLG’s Events team programs compelling insights driven meetings with global thought leaders and top practitioners, while managing all surrounding operational logistics. 

Position Overview

GLG’s Events Specialist leverages GLG’s core asset – the GLG Network – to participate in small and midsize group meetings, roundtables and seminars, both remote and in person, as well as virtual events including webcasts and teleconferences with clients and GLG Network Members. This position will focus on client outreach, the development and programming of multiple meetings around select industry segments, which will vary by need, and will connect the industry’s most notable experts with business and investment leaders throughout the world.

Overall Values

We seek bright, positive and flexible people who also:

Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavors
Utilize superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth and lead others to do the same
Express a strong desire to work in a team
Respond effectively to management direction and clients’ needs
Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time

Key Responsibilities

Client outreach management for all event types

Conduct daily client outreach
Assist with user targeting efforts
Client-facing, customer service expertise including effective and professional oral and written communication

Facilitation of multiple events related projects, including but not limited to:

Assisting with content for event materials, including promotional and descriptive copy
Researching and suggesting alternative GLG Network Members for ongoing project requests based on content needs

Operational & logistical management of multiple meetings and events, including but not limited to:

Strategic scheduling of meetings around set of industries or products (i.e., conferences)
Key support in workflow development and back up to events managers
Budget and financial management, with emphasis on project-based profitability and ROI.

Required Skills

Potential candidates must possess:

Bachelor’s degree, equivalent experience, or certification(s) in related industry
Ideally, 2+ years of sales experience or recruiting experienced where you are focused on outreach is preferred
Across all positions, we insist upon excellence, integrity, creativity, and high-level of professionalism
Preferred experience including:

Ability to multi-task and prioritize activities effectively including managing multiple meetings and events at one time
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills including basic copy-editing
Successful track record of working in a team environment
Proven ability to work in a rigorous, fast-moving work environment while being adaptable to changes in work scope
Drives results while striving for consistency and process compliance
High levels of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (including Excel and Word) and other database and technology tools are required

What We Offer:

Benefits: All U.S. GLGers also have access to benefits such as:

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays
401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses
Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location

Compensation: GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is:

$46,300—$58,000 USD

About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

GLG is the world’s insight network. Our clients rely on GLG’s global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).

We serve thousands of the world’s best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

GLG’s industry-leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards. Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the company’s culture.

To learn more, visit www.GLGinsights.com.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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