Asset & Wealth Management, Marketing: Events Marketing, Vice President Chicago ·
Goldman Sachs Bank AG, Chicago, IL, United States
Asset & Wealth Management
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As a primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.
Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Event Marketing professional
to join our Asset Management team. This role is central to planning and executing high-impact proprietary events and sponsorships across all asset classes, enhancing our brand, deepening client engagement, and supporting business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record in financial services, exceptional organizational skills, forward-looking thinking, and the ability to manage complex projects and senior stakeholders with polish and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
Insight-Driven Event Planning:
Develop and implement comprehensive event and sponsorship programs aligned with asset management business goals, market trends, and target audience needs.
End-to-End Execution:
Drive planning, coordination, and execution of a diverse portfolio of events, including large conferences, intimate roundtable events, client receptions and industry sponsorships, from concept to post-event analysis.
Client Experience & Engagement:
Own the end-to-end client experience at every touchpoint, ensuring each event delivers a seamless, elevated, and memorable experience that reflects the firm’s commitment to its clients.
Stakeholder Management:
Build strong relationships and effectively manage expectations with internal senior leaders (e.g., Partners, Portfolio Managers, Sales Heads) and external partners (e.g., vendors, conference organizers, media).
Budget Management:
Oversee event budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and maximizing ROI for all initiatives.
Vendor Negotiation:
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors, venues, and suppliers to secure optimal terms and services.
Content Collaboration:
Partner with marketing, sales, and investment teams to develop compelling event content, speaker prep, and promotional materials.
Performance Measurement:
Track, analyze, and report on event performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Brand Representation:
Ensure all events and sponsorships consistently reflect the firm's brand identity and high standards.
Self-Directed Project Management:
Independently manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong initiative, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
5-8 years ofexperience in event marketing; financial services or asset management industry preferred
Demonstrated success inleading and executing complex proprietary events and sponsorships.
Exceptional communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to interact confidently and effectively with very senior internal and external stakeholders.
Keen attention to detail.
Strong project management skills
with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Genuine passion for client experience
— a natural instinct for anticipating client needs and elevating every interaction
A self-starter with a proactive approach, capable of working autonomously and taking ownership of initiatives.
Proficiency in event management software and CRM systems is a plus.
Willingness to travel as required for events.
Team player with ability to build trust across functions and contribute positively to team culture
Understanding of Asset Management products and client segments across asset classes
Salary Range The expected base salary for this Chicago, Illinois, United States-based position is $110000-$230000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally availableto active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .
Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
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Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Event Marketing professional
to join our Asset Management team. This role is central to planning and executing high-impact proprietary events and sponsorships across all asset classes, enhancing our brand, deepening client engagement, and supporting business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record in financial services, exceptional organizational skills, forward-looking thinking, and the ability to manage complex projects and senior stakeholders with polish and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
Insight-Driven Event Planning:
Develop and implement comprehensive event and sponsorship programs aligned with asset management business goals, market trends, and target audience needs.
End-to-End Execution:
Drive planning, coordination, and execution of a diverse portfolio of events, including large conferences, intimate roundtable events, client receptions and industry sponsorships, from concept to post-event analysis.
Client Experience & Engagement:
Own the end-to-end client experience at every touchpoint, ensuring each event delivers a seamless, elevated, and memorable experience that reflects the firm’s commitment to its clients.
Stakeholder Management:
Build strong relationships and effectively manage expectations with internal senior leaders (e.g., Partners, Portfolio Managers, Sales Heads) and external partners (e.g., vendors, conference organizers, media).
Budget Management:
Oversee event budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and maximizing ROI for all initiatives.
Vendor Negotiation:
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors, venues, and suppliers to secure optimal terms and services.
Content Collaboration:
Partner with marketing, sales, and investment teams to develop compelling event content, speaker prep, and promotional materials.
Performance Measurement:
Track, analyze, and report on event performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Brand Representation:
Ensure all events and sponsorships consistently reflect the firm's brand identity and high standards.
Self-Directed Project Management:
Independently manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong initiative, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
5-8 years ofexperience in event marketing; financial services or asset management industry preferred
Demonstrated success inleading and executing complex proprietary events and sponsorships.
Exceptional communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to interact confidently and effectively with very senior internal and external stakeholders.
Keen attention to detail.
Strong project management skills
with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Genuine passion for client experience
— a natural instinct for anticipating client needs and elevating every interaction
A self-starter with a proactive approach, capable of working autonomously and taking ownership of initiatives.
Proficiency in event management software and CRM systems is a plus.
Willingness to travel as required for events.
Team player with ability to build trust across functions and contribute positively to team culture
Understanding of Asset Management products and client segments across asset classes
Salary Range The expected base salary for this Chicago, Illinois, United States-based position is $110000-$230000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally availableto active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .
Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
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