MarketSite Event Operations Associate (Hybrid - Onsite 4 days a week)
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 MarketSite 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 in our Client Experience Center. This role will have a strong focus on providing tactical support of management and execution of day-to-day workflow, project management, and technologies for successful event operations, along with supporting daily Opening and Closing bell ceremonies across a wide range of clients situated globally, located in the heart of Times Square.
To be successful, you’ll need to be a proactive, resourceful, detailed and solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment, along with a team player, and extremely proactive with our clients, always putting them first and doing everything possible to accommodate their needs.
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 MarketSite 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 in our Client Experience Center. This role will have a strong focus on providing tactical support of management and execution of day-to-day workflow, project management, and technologies for successful event operations, along with supporting daily Opening and Closing bell ceremonies across a wide range of clients situated globally, located in the heart of Times Square.
To be successful, you’ll need to be a proactive, resourceful, detailed and solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment, along with a team player, and extremely proactive with our clients, always putting them first and doing everything possible to accommodate their needs.
This position is a hybrid role (4 days a week in office, which will be effective post the initial 90-days onboarding period, during which 5-days in office will be required).
Business Operations (70%):
- Be the subject matter expert and owner of the Event Management System including the development (in partnership with IT), enhancements, maintained, administration of training users, and tool effectiveness
- Manage all client (internal and external) event space reservations and bell requests via the Event Management System
- Develop weekly reports shared across the business on bells and events
- Coordinate and secure weekly assigned bell hosts with Listings Team
- Manage team’s Monday.com project management boards for maintenance and enhancements
- Manage and track all budget, billing, inventory, expenses, estimation of resource requirements, and cost considerations
- Provide analysis and reporting metrics around all events monthly
- Manage internal tools to centralize communications to the business
- Resolve operational issues, documenting problems, and finding long-term solutions
- Implement technology changes and operating procedures where appropriate to improve efficiency
- Help to identify gaps and/or opportunities, driving efficiencies
- Implement and maintain event SOPs
- Create and proof Tower Slides
- Order, track, and ship client gifts
- Liaise with various vendors to identify unique opportunistic ways to market and generate awareness of the MarketSite and grow sales revenue
- Support Head of MarketSite Events with ad-hoc special projects
- Proactively taking on new, impactful initiatives and exhibit a curiosity for learning
Event Operations (30%):
- Greet all bell ceremony and VIP guests with a warm welcome upon arrival
- Supporting Event Planners in the daily execution of live broadcasted Opening & Closing Bell ceremonies at the MarketSite
- Supporting Event Producers in the execution of first trade ceremonies for IPO clients
- Check all meeting rooms & event spaces at start of day
- Plan and execute meeting requests in the event space
- Demonstrate superior customer service to all clients
- Support bookings of MarketSite Opening/Closing bell ceremonies that become available with short notice. 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.
- Act as a liaison with other departments within the organization for necessary information sharing and event awareness
- Execute client photo opp & bell viewings
- Check and prep all event meeting space
Qualifications:
- Education Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferred in communications, marketing, or hospitality
- Experience Required: 1 - 2 years experience in operations, events, marketing, account management, business planning or similar field
- Prior experience and/or interest in the events industry is a plus
- Strong analytical, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Proven experience working with marketing and budget management systems
- The candidate for this role must be client facing with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail
- Self-starter with exceptional operational and project and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ambitious, proactive, and resourceful; solutions-oriented and forward thinking
- Must be skilled in: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Helpful Experience: Salesforce, Monday.com
This position is a hybrid role (4 days a week in office, which will be effective post the initial 90-days onboarding period, during which 5-days in office will be required).
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.
What We Offer
We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.
The base pay range for this role is $70,000 - $123,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
- Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
- Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
- Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
- Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
- Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.