About Eurasia Group

Eurasia Group is the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm. By providing information and insight on how political developments move markets, we help clients anticipate and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they invest or do business. Our expertise includes developed and developing countries in every region of the world, specific economic sectors, and the business and investment playing fields of the future. With our best-in-class advisory and consulting offerings and GZERO Media, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides the marketplace with a complete political risk solution. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, San Francisco, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Tokyo, as well as on-the-ground experts and resources in more than a hundred countries. "Politics first” grounds our work: Politics is the lens through which we view the world, and we are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests.

Job Description:

Eurasia Group and it's media company, GZERO Media, convene Fortune 500 CEOs, heads of state, and thought leaders to discuss where the world is headed and what it means for societies, markets, economies and industries. Through our world-class virtual and in-person conferences, livestreams and roundtables, we create platforms for thoughtful debate on urgent issues ranging from climate change to health security, and cybersecurity to economic development.

Eurasia Group’s events division is seeking an Associate Director to co-manage a portfolio of global events. The ideal applicant will have a strong background in events management, operations and client relations. The ability to work under pressure, think critically, communicate effectively, and collaborate across multiple functions and time zones are key.

This role will be based in London.

Responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues across functions and geographies to deliver high-quality virtual, in-person and hybrid events in line with Eurasia Group’s strategy
• Act as clients’ key point of contact and strive to fulfil their partnership/sponsorship objectives
• Manage projects from start to finish, overseeing production, operations, budgets, vendor sourcing and negotiations, project-management tools and trackers.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 7+ years of event management experience, preferably running virtual and in-person events
• Exceptional project management and client management skills
• A creative, innovative mindset with a collaborative attitude
• The ability to anticipate problems and implement quick and agile solutions
• Experience setting and managing budgets, targets, and success metrics
• Extraordinary attention to detail and organizational skills

We strive to put politics first for our clients. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering, and globally minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, disability, and age brings ideas and perspectives to the table that make our analysis stronger for our clients and make our company a better place to work for our people. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.