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About the Role

GLG’s Events Associate will leverage the GLG Network to facilitate small and mid-size group meetings, roundtables, seminars, and virtual events. This role focuses on the ideation, development, and programming of events connecting experts with business and investment leaders in Asia Pacific, particularly Australia.

Responsibilities

• Ideate event topics individually and collaboratively with the Sydney client-facing team, targeting Australian and APAC business and institutional investors.
• Craft content for event materials, including key discussion points and descriptive copy.
• Source and liaise with appropriate event speakers from within and outside GLG’s network.
• Host and moderate small group events and panel discussions.
• Manage the operational and logistical aspects of multiple meetings and events in Asia.
• Assist in the planning and organization of industry events from conceptualization to completion.
• Provide team administrative support.
• Assist in implementing marketing plans and promotional activities.
• Lead internal teams engaged in multiple meetings and event projects.
• Adhere to process standards and demonstrate strong decision-making abilities.
• Manage speakers, internal teams, and client participation directly and collaboratively.
• Provide client-facing customer service with effective and professional oral and written communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a top-tier college or university, or equivalent work experience of at least 2 years.
• Demonstrated interest and/or robust understanding of global and Australian business and economic developments and issues.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize activities effectively, managing multiple meetings and events simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong copyediting skills.
• Proven ability and track record of working in a rigorous, fast-moving work and team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation abilities in a business-focused setting.
• High levels of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Excel and Word) and other database and technology tools.
• Act with the highest integrity and professionalism.
• Utilize superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth.
• Express a strong desire to work in a team, both in-person and remotely.
• Respond effectively to management direction and clients’ needs.
• Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time.

Skills

• Content facilitation
• Event topic ideation
• Content crafting
• Speaker sourcing and liaison
• Event hosting and moderation
• Logistical management
• Team support
• Marketing plan implementation
• Promotional activity execution
• Process adherence
• Decision-making
• Speaker management
• Internal team management
• Client participation management
• Customer service
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Presentation abilities
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word)
• Database and technology tool proficiency
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Creative thinking
• Initiative

Location

• Australia

Work Type

• Virtual events
• In-person events

Experience Level

• At least 2 years of equivalent work experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

About the Company

• GLG is the world’s leading platform for trusted human expertise, connecting global decision-makers with authoritative voices to answer critical business questions.
• GLG operates at the intersection of industries and global markets, helping clients navigate high-stakes challenges and capture nuanced perspectives for smarter business outcomes.
• GLG is a global team of pragmatic problem-solvers driven by intellectual curiosity and a bias toward action, focused on reinventing the industry.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.