Job details
Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester
Capability: KPMG Business Services
Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: CA & Marketing
Contract type: Permanent
Job Description
Corporate Hospitality Executive
Base Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services we do work that matters.
Within Central Services we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.
From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.
Why Join KPMG as Corporate Hospitality Executive
KPMG’s Marketing function is a vital part of the firm’s business, instigating and managing end-to-end marketing programmes, deploying premium content to build the firm’s brand reputation in the wider market and building relationships with clients at boardroom level which result in profitable revenue.
Business Events and Corporate Hospitality are key components of the Marketing function, contributing to the client relationship management programme, helping to establish and develop relationships with key clients and targets to ensure a consistent KPMG experience. KPMG has a reputation for market-leading Events and Corporate Hospitality, and one of the key strategic priorities of this function is to stay ‘ahead of the game’, with the accent on innovated events and the deployment of the latest technologies to achieve market-making results.
What will you be doing?
The Hospitality Executives main goal is to support, manage and execute the plan to boost the firm’s profile with clients and targets. The Executive will serve as the primary liaison between KPMG and its hospitality ticket providers. They will play an essential role in advising the firm on optimising the use of its hospitality assets.
- Day to day management of all hospitality ticketing requests, either for KPMG Assets (The O2, Co-op Live and Leeds Arena, or bespoke and ad-hoc requests via our preferred providers).
- Manage hospitality programmes (and events when needed), ensuring client expectations are clear and documented.
- Expand best use of firm’s hospitality assets by familiarising themselves with each asset’s offering by carrying out site visits.
- Understand the firm’s policies and processes when it comes to gifts and entertaining, ensuring the firm remains compliant with hospitality offerings, and standing firm on any challenges from stakeholders to deviate from these policies and processes.
- Liaising when needed with both onshore and offshore support teams.
- Managing our ticket providers and hospitality suppliers directly.
- Responsible for updating ticket platforms with latest offerings.
- Producing essential documents: project plan, event schedule, budget, contacts list, etc.
- Follow best practices for venue sourcing, budgeting, briefs for external agencies, design, B&RC and suppliers.
- Prepare event materials such as delegate lists, packs and name badges.
- Maintain attendance data on CRM and budget details on Adobe Campaign.
Due to the nature of this role, some evening and weekend work maybe required.
What will you need to do it?
- Experience of working in events or hospitality, within a large complex organisation or agency.
- Knowledge of corporate hospitality
- Highly organised and able to multi-task and manage high volumes of work.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to deal with senior stakeholders.
- Highly proficient in all MS Office packages (including PowerPoint) and knowledge of CRM systems.
To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
Find out more:
Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:
- Central Services (KBS) at KPMG:
- Inclusivity and KPMG:
- KPMG Workability and Disability confidence:
For any additional support in applying, please click the links to find out more:
- Applying to KPMG:
- Tips for interview:
- KPMG values:
- KPMG Competencies:
- KPMG Locations and FAQ:
Why KPMG Business Services at KPMG?
Every day our firm performs better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. The difference we make shines through to our people and our clients. We’re KPMG Business Services (KBS). We’re a cross-functional team, bringing together experts across a wide range of critical activities which help to grow, run and protect our business. From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Operations, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Market Development, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm. We work shoulder to shoulder with our client-facing teams and we focus on delivering our services in ways which help to drive efficiency, improve quality and enhance our firm’s brand and reputation.
