Events Executive (6-Month FTC)

Why work for us? A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

• Clients Come First - Always
• Execution Supersedes Intention
• Together We Win
• Diversity Improves Results
• Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity:

• Be responsible, in conjunction with the other Events team members, for the development and implementation of the events and webcasts across EMEA and Latin America, ensuring activities are aligned with business objectives, priority products and market trends.
• Manage and execute first class physical, hybrid and virtual events and webcasts, from concept through to completion and post event reporting and evaluation, both individually and as part of a team.
• Work closely with the channel marketing managers and regional sales teams to implement the events strategy by region based on allocated budget.
• Support event processes meticulously to ensure accurate delivery and reporting of events, as well as suggest improvements where necessary to make efficiencies.
• Identify key success metrics and monitor success of events and webcasts against these.
• Maintain a calendar of all events and webcasts that aligns our sales objectives with planned events.
• Develop dedicated events microsites, email communications, advertising, and bespoke styling for events in-keeping with brand guidelines.
• Manage the commission and supply of relevant promotional giveaways to support events activity through the year.
• Work closely with compliance to ensure all events are executed within regulatory guidelines, and assets produced are complied accurately and timely.
• Liaise with external agencies and suppliers as required.
• Use industry experience to find creative ways to engage with our audience, share knowledge and enhance client experience.
• Contribute to deliver quarterly, monthly, and ad hoc reports and presentations as requested by the board, distribution management, and sales.
• Put the client at the heart of all activity, ensuring the client experience is seamless, engaging, and informative.
• Ensure familiarity with Janus Henderson’s product offering, financial promotions/literature principles and processes, as well as guidance from compliance. Ensure appropriate checks and sign off procedures are always adhered to.
• Travel across UK, Europe and North America as required.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm:

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous Holiday policies.
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass.
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app.
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen.

Must have skills:

• Good knowledge of financial services marketing and events.
• Educated to degree level or similar.
• Experience in events management, including developing, implementing and managing events and events related activities.
• Sound influencing skills, measured, diplomatic and assertive.
• Highly detail orientated individual.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• Experience using virtual event platforms and video conferencing software.
• Computer literate, with good skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Nice to have skills:

• Experience using Pardot / Salesforce / Workfront / ON24.
• Second language (preferably Italian, Spanish, German or French).

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com.