Manager, Road Show Marketing | Prudential Financial | Shelton, CT
Prudential Financial companies serve individual and institutional
customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of
America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United
States. These companies offer a variety of products and services,
including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and
retirement-related services and administration, asset management,
banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation
services and, through a joint venture, retail securities brokerage
services. For more information, visit http://www.prudential.com.
The Road Show marketing team handles the logistics and
invitation process for 800+ seminars/events annually nationwide.
Usually single day group meetings, these events provide an important
venue for 200+ Prudential's wholesalers to deliver continuing education
credits along with sales and marketing content to financial advisors
around the country. There is no on site event management required -
this aspect is handled directly by the individual wholesaler.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to impact
the sales organization positively through efficient use of resources.
- As a Manager, this individual will be expected to bring new ideas, best
practices and fresh perspectives to the role.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Individual contributor and manager of 3-person road
show/event team.
- Partner with sales teams in four-distribution channels to
ensure seminars are handled on time and as planned.
- Work with field sales staff to determine most appropriate
venues, set-ups and speakers.
- Manage contract negotiations with selected venues and
properties with respect to meeting facilities, food and beverage
selections, A/V equipment, set-up etc.
- Manage the internal approval of outside speakers and the
booking
- Manage the invitation process (creation, internal client
and compliance approvals, printing and distribution via direct mail and
email
- Coordinate with the internal Prudential Annuities
Continuing Education development and administration teams
- Manage the online registration process for specific events
- Maintain regular event related communication (telephone
and email) with the Prudential Annuities sales organization.
- Maintain event statistics, develop performance metrics,
and conduct periodic analysis to determine usage, trends and value-add
to the sales organization.
- Manage outside vendor relationships
- Create weekly activity reports.
- Participate in monthly new sales personnel orientation
program to advise on the role of the road show planning function.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and determine
suitability and applicability for use at Prudential Annuities
- Special projects as required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years in a road show/event planning role.
- Ability to partner with others, identify/anticipate needs
and proactively provide support
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment
- Familiarity with the financial services industry
- Strong written, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Bachelor's Degree
Prudential is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is
committed to diversity in its workforce.
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://prudential.contacthr.com/11059114
or submit your resume and salary requirements through our homepage at
https://jobs.prudential.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=1287489
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