1. Conference Producer
FinTech Global is looking to hire a Conference Producer to manage our successful portfolio of FinTech events.
We’re looking for an ambitious individual who want to join an entrepreneurial, fast-growing company. The career opportunities and upside rewards are unlimited for the right individual.
Full-Time. Salary: £25K to £35K (depending on experience) + BONUS
Roles & Responsibilities
- Work closely with the editorial team to create conference agendas that address the key issues impacting the FinTech, RegTech, WealthTech, InsurTech and CyberTech sectors.
- Identify and contact potential speakers and build strong business relationships.
- Liaise with speakers to prep them for their conference sessions.
- Work with senior managers to ensure event logistics meet the needs of sponsors, speakers and delegates.
- Organise webinars, briefings and networking events in collaboration with other team members.
- Assist with operations and manage speakers on event days.
- Liaise with the marketing team to ensure the correct messaging and marketing campaigns are executed.
- Liaise with the sponsorship team to design appropriate slots on the agenda.
- Contribute to all areas of the business with ideas and suggestions for new products, growth opportunities and fun activities.
- Report to the Head of Research and the Head of Business Development.
- Help grow our events business and become a director of the company in record time.
Skills & Experience
- Ideally, more than two years of experience as a conference producer. However, we will look at other relevant experience and consider applications from talented new graduates.
- Experience or interest in financial services and technology.
- Outstanding skills in communications, project management and relationship management.
- Strong writing and inter-personal skills and excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to prioritise, work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Proactive and enthusiastic, with a professional and can-do attitude.
- Excellent team skills.
The Rewards
The work will be primarily based from home until Covid restrictions are lifted, at which point a combination of home and office-based time will be the norm according to business requirements and personal preferences. We are open to being very flexible.
You will join a very sociable and dynamic team at our vibrant central London office, which includes (after Covid) large communal spaces, games room, free tea, coffee, snacks, beer, cinema tickets, Monday breakfasts, Friday lunches, yoga, pilates and meditation classes, as well as regular team social events.
Diversity, inclusion, work/life balance, teamwork and fun are all high on our list of priorities.
Regular training events and seminars are available for all employees and the company will support relevant training courses that enhance professional skills development.
We’re an ambitious company looking to grow substantially over the next few years, so we are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to join an entrepreneurial company in a dynamic, fast-moving industry and to develop their careers rapidly, benefit from the rewards of success and have fun along the way.
A competitive salary is boosted by 25 days vacation plus 8 national holidays each year. The future upside for responsibility, promotion and remuneration are likely to be substantially higher than elsewhere.
Please send a CV and cover letter to careers@fintech.global.
2. Business Development Executive
FinTech Global is looking to hire a Business Development Executive to manage our growing portfolio of digital marketing products, FinTech events and research.
We’re looking for an ambitious individual who want to join an entrepreneurial, fast-growing company. The career opportunities and upside rewards are unlimited for the right individual.
Why is the Opportunity a great one?
- Successful business with experience in supporting new hires up through the business
- Great exposure to senior industry professionals from the beginning
- Excellent progression opportunities – carve your own career
- Located in central London – great social locations at walking distance from the office in the heart of the financial district
- Supportive and Flexible management team – very flat and accessible management structure
- Potential leadership role within 1-2 years
- Exposure to the Finance Industry, Private equity, Investors, in addition to the ever-growing FinTech industry
The Role – Business Development Executive
- Initial training around the FinTech and private equity industry will be provided, followed by client engagement – advice on how to interact with Managing Directors and Partners of multi-national corporations.
- Your main focus will be finding your own leads, researching and mapping the companies, calling the correct contacts and selling our core products.
- Once you start developing within the role you will have to build and manage an active pipeline to ensure that revenue targets are achieved and exceeded.
- As soon as you are capable you will be able to attend face-to-face client meetings and present to prestigious clients in a structured, knowledgeable way.
- Once willing and able we want to have new hires in a management position as soon as possible.
Package
- £25k basic
- £20K OTE commission in the first year and always uncapped
What are we looking for?
FinTech Global are looking for graduates who can help build a growing business, with aspirations for global expansion in the next few years. The following attributes are key:
- To be a self-starter and able to create your own opportunities from scratch. Self-motivation is a key component of this role.
- Persistency in the face of rejection and objections
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset to solve problems on the fly
- Commercial business acumen
- Prioritisation is key as we will afford you a wide range
An ability to grasp a range of industries spanning private equity, infrastructure, private debt, insurance, wealth management, regulation etc. is important – exposure to a range of industries is a key perk!
About FinTech Global
FinTech Global is a leading provider of Financial Technology information services, B2B media products and industry events.
We inform, promote, and connect FinTech buyers, sellers, investors and innovators worldwide.
We serve a network of over 300,000 FinTech professionals from market-leading organizations – financial institutions, technology innovators, corporate investors, venture firms and expert advisory firms. We enable them to get the information they need to make better business decisions and to connect and engage with the people and organisations they want to do business with.
You’ll be joining a team that has experience in developing new hires to ensure their success, your new potential manager joined as a graduate and has progressed to a director of the company.
Being based in the 1 Poultry WeWork (1 min from Bank station) offers another level of culture – it has all you would expect from an office (a bike room, lounge areas and plenty of conference rooms) but a few nice added extras like free beer taps, free Monday breakfast, dedicated games room, dog-friendly vibe, an onsite café, and a roof terrace restaurant where you can enjoy a view of the skyline!
FinTech Global also offer a team lunch on Fridays to maintain the strong ‘family feel’ and catch up on the week.
Hopefully this gives you a flavour of what a career at FinTech Global can offer you. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please send a CV and cover letter to careers@fintech.global.
