Conference & Event Specialist

About the role

As a Conference & Event Specialist within Bernstein SG’s Investor Access & Research Marketing team, you will own workstreams supporting the planning and delivery of conferences, thematic events and client‑engagement programmes across London, Paris and Casablanca.

Key responsibilities

• Own assigned conference and event workstreams from planning through delivery and post‑event review.
• Maintain accurate project plans, timelines, budgets and records, providing updates and escalating risks.
• Coordinate venues, accommodation, transport, catering, audio‑visual, security and other operational requirements.
• Manage supplier requirements and monitor delivery against specifications, timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate attendee registration, communications, scheduling, event materials and system records.
• Work across Investor Access, Research, Sales, Operations and external partners to ensure effective handovers.
• Provide on‑site and virtual support, resolving routine issues and escalating material matters.
• Complete post‑event reporting, reconciliation and support process‑automation improvements.
• Comply with risk, regulatory and internal policy obligations, including the Société Générale Group Code of Conduct.

Required profile

• Experience supporting conferences, large‑scale events, hospitality programmes or other client‑facing activities.
• Strong organisational and project‑coordination skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail for budgets, timelines and documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills across internal and external partners.
• Ability to work under functional direction while taking ownership of workstreams.
• Sound operational judgement, efficient delivery and appropriate risk escalation.
• Strong administrative and financial‑management capability, including supplier coordination and invoice processing.
• Digital fluency and proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to identify manual, repetitive tasks and implement improvements using Microsoft 365, Copilot, Excel, Power Automate or other approved tools.
• Understanding of information security, confidentiality and data handling; experience with BTS, CRM or event‑management platforms is advantageous.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365
• Outlook
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Teams
• Copilot
• Power Automate
• BTS
• CRM platforms
• Event‑management platforms