Events Specialist (Temp)
Company
Hudson River Trading
Location
London, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is hiring a temporary Events Specialist to join our London office for 12-15 months. In this role, you will report to our Employee Experience Lead, and be responsible for the strategic planning and execution of London events — in-person, virtual, and hybrid! This includes projects like employee engagement strategy and analytics tracking, as well as on-the-ground operational responsibilities, including day-of event management and event marketing.Â
The ideal candidate will be a culture champion for our London office with the big-picture vision to craft memorable experiences, the attention to detail to ensure seamless execution, and the communication know-how to build excitement and anticipation. We’re looking for a creative problem solver with a “no task is too small or too big” attitude who will create events that not only reflect our culture of inclusive togetherness, but amplify it.
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Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to bring office culture to life through experiencesÂ
- Full ownership of community-building events for London employeesÂ
- Leading and/or supporting team retreats, region-wide outings and trips
- Support our Dublin office, US, and APAC regions as neededÂ
- Build enthusiasm for events through various communication tools, including email and Slack
- Write engaging and concise communications to broad and diverse audiences Â
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with strategic event planningÂ
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to project manage your own workload and quickly reprioritize tasks as needed
- Strong decision-making skills
- Extensive experience in medium to large-scale planning production with a keen attention to detailÂ
- Passionate about building communities and fostering strong relationships
- Experience researching, negotiating, and working with external vendorsÂ
- Comfortable operating in fluid and open-ended problem spaces
- Skilled at turning creative visions into reality
- Experience working on cross-functional projects with many collaborators and stakeholders
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours/days to support company events
- Ability to travel as needed to support company events
- Ability to work from the office at least three times a week - what better way to engage with your community!
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
Date Posted
02/06/2025
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