Nasdaq MarketSite Events – Event Specialist (On-site)

Nasdaq is a financial technology company, rewriting the future of global economies and markets by unlocking capital and opportunities through their technology, innovation, and expertise. With industry-shaping insights, unrivaled intel, and cutting-edge financial technology at our fingertips, we don’t chase the opportunities of tomorrow — we create them.

Located in modern offices in Times Square, we look to recruit individuals with the passion to thrive in a highly dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. We have a results-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities.

The Nasdaq Events Team role supports and collaborates with our business partners internally to manage and execute listed and newly listed company and client events and meetings at Nasdaq MarketSite. As part of our global growth, we are now seeking to recruit an Event Specialist to join this team who will be responsible to support Nasdaq’s value proposition by planning and successfully coordinating daily Opening and Closing bell ceremonies across a wide range of clients situated globally, as well as the coordination and execution of events in our event space located in the heart of Times Square.

To be successful, you’ll need to be passionate about events, detail oriented, thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment, be a team player, and be extremely proactive with our clients, always putting them first and doing everything possible to accommodate their needs.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Plan and execute both Issuer and Non-Issuer Related Events Related to Opens/Closes at the MarketSite 

• Produce live broadcast and recorded programs including, but not limited to, daily Nasdaq Opening & Closing Bell Ceremonies, client interviews, and First Trade Celebrations.

• Plan and execute issuer and non-issuer events, as well as internal and external meetings. This includes, but not limited to analyst days, press conferences, receptions, cocktail parties, dinners, product launches, and street activities

• Work across the organization with Catering, AV, Broadcast, Facilities, Creative Teams to successfully plan, manage, and execute events

• Coordinate and lead tours and photo opp request groups

• Demonstrate superior customer service and hospitality to all clients  

• Build upon existing positive relationships and continue to build new relationships with issuers and non-issuers whenever possible to increase revenue opportunities, returned visits, etc. 

• Liaise with various vendors to identify unique opportunistic ways to market and generate awareness of the MarketSite and grow sales revenue 

• Responsible for daily bookings of MarketSite Opening/Closing bell ceremonies that become available with short notice. Your role requires you to take a proactive stance in identifying timely and world-wide events that translate in booking Opening/Closing bell ceremonies and events with 24/48 hours of notice.

• Proactively taking on new, impactful initiatives and exhibit a curiosity for learning 

• Educate Nasdaq as a whole on the various ways MarketSite can be utilized to increase exposure and revenue opportunities. 

• Leverage creative ways in which clients may use their Opening/Closing bell or event to promote their brand.

• Raise visibility for Nasdaq, its client base and external parties by promoting all facets of MarketSite. 

Qualifications:

This is an exciting position in a growing business that would suit someone who is a serious self-starter with exceptional communication skills.

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferred in communications, marketing, or hospitality 

• Experience Required: 2 – 4 years of event, client experience and/or broadcast production

• The candidate for this role must be client facing with excellent communication skills (both written and spoken), must be comfortable making effective presentations in demanding circumstances, and interfacing with C-level executives

• Demonstrate sound decision-making ability and workload management skills. 

• The candidate in this role should have the ability to multi-task, develop marketing project timelines (from start to finish) with capability to see obstacles early and provide solutions. 

• The candidate in this role will be required to act as a liaison with other departments, sales and marketing team members within the organization for necessary information sharing and event awareness

• Helpful Experience: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Monday.com

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