Gerson Lehrman Group - Intelligently Connecting Institutions and Expertise.

Events Coordinator(Part-Time)

London, England


Introduction

Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) Councils (www.glgcouncils.com) are industry- and discipline-focused networks of consultants, physicians, scientists, engineers, attorneys, market researchers and other professionals from around the world. GLG Council Members enable decision-makers at investment firms, corporations and non-profit organizations to better understand the products, services, companies, issues, and industries on which they focus. On an annual basis, GLG coordinates thousands of in-person meetings and events as a core mechanism for interaction between Council Members and clients.

GLG's Events Coordinators manage and leverage Gerson Lehrman Group's core asset - the Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) Councils - to participate in small-group meetings, Education Seminars and Master Classes with clients and other GLG Council members. The Events Coordinator role is an exciting entry-level position in a fast-growing global firm with opportunities to work closely with business and investment leaders that are driving industry throughout the world.


Specific responsibilities include:

  • Organize, arrange logistics for, and market GLG events
  • Plan travel and book venues for experts who are members of GLG Council Member Programs to lead and facilitate events and meetings
  • Arrange and manage the logistics associated with the research practice's global events and team members' travel
  • Ensure administrative tracking of venue spend
  • Manage event, client and Council Member information through the GLG website and online meeting management system, including maintaining receipts, and submitting event expenses in a timely manner

Candidate Profile:

Potential candidates possess:

  • Zero to three years of post-undergraduate experience, preferably in an events coordination capacity
  • Excellent communication skills, including demonstrated proficiency in oral, writing and presentation abilities in a business-focused setting using a variety of communication channels (telephone, e-mail, in-person, etc.)
  • Successful track record working in a team environment
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize activities effectively, while ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Interest in building an Internet-driven business
  • Demonstrated fluency in using technology tools to improve effectiveness and increase efficiency
  • A degree from a top-tier university or equivalent work experience

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

Overview and Context of Gerson Lehrman Group:

Based in New York City, Gerson Lehrman Group (www.glgroup.com) provides systems to manage expert networks. Its services and web-based software help the world's leading financial services firms, consultancies, corporations and nonprofits find, engage, and manage their proprietary expert networks, by tapping the global associations of the GLG Councils (www.glgcouncils.com). More than 150,000 subject-matter experts of the GLG Councils deepen clients' understanding of critical issues through a wide range of consulting methods, including telephone consultations, expert surveys and seminars. Our offices are in New York, Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong and London.

Notes: Gerson Lehrman Group does not allow employees to trade stocks or any other security that may present a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest. GLG also requires that all employees sign a non-compete agreement with our firm. We conduct background checks on all prospective new hires

Follow up:

Please email a résumé and cover letter to:

Diane Seman
Human Resources
Gerson Lehrman Group
301 Congress Avenue, Suite 900
Austin, TX 78701

www.glgroup.com