Job #: 2995
Title: Event Planner – Remote
Producer, Virtual Events & Multimedia
• Seeking a unique hybrid of event production, content broadcasting, and media strategy with a track record of leading successful virtual events.
• Responsible for coordinating and configuring the layout, design and features during the virtual engagement process
• Responsible for providing its audience & stakeholders with an understanding of multimedia and technical requirements to create an enhanced user experience
• Responsible for virtual event/meeting preparational efforts (including promotional asset management), delivery of technical training as needed, and full execution of live day, or simulate, virtual events/meetings
Responsibilities / Role Overview
• Coordinate and configure key elements of virtual events, meetings and program workshops including the layout, features, and design of virtual engagement
• Produce weekly/monthly/annual virtual meetings, workshops and webinars for New York Life’s Field Managers
• Transform virtual learning into a trouble-free, fast moving, interactive session keeping learners engaged and facilitators on track
• Work with program managers, faculty and third party vendors to schedule events and send calendar invitations/reminders to participants
• Coordinate and conduct rehearsals in addition to A/V technical testing ensuring optimal backgrounds and lighting
• Update, organize and prepare necessary content within virtual environments
• Assign and manage breakout rooms during workshops
• Provide technical advice on developing an interactive user experience by embedding activities (polls, surveys, knowledge checks, etc.) into virtual events
• Provide in-house training/technical consultation on Zoom functionality for program managers and faculty
• Establish KPIs to measure event effectiveness and impact
• Work with SMRU to gain legal approval ensuring virtual production is executed compliantly (to the highest regard)
• Streamline and govern digital content and media assets by way of Aprimo (and Agency Portal)
Key Qualifications & Requirements
• 5+ years’ of relevant experience producing virtual events
• Ability to design and implement strategies to enhance the virtual user experience
• Understanding of technical options for cross-functional onsite and remote virtual event broadcasting
• Strongly proficient in/using: Office 365 Suite, ZOOM Video, Webinar & Meeting Conferencing, Salesforce CRM Platform, Kaltura Video Cloud Platform, Aprimo Software
• Understanding of HTML and CSS is a favorable plus
• Experience and skills in video editing preferable
• Thorough understanding of analytics and the ability to monitor and measure success metrics
• A passion for virtual event production, a desire to explore new technologies and comfortable working under tight deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong listening skills, agility, attention to detail, and decision-making ability