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Building a Brand Starts with a Story   FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more.  Learn more at www.firstagency.com Location: New York (Hybrid, 3 to 4 days in office, subject to change to 5 days at any time) What You Would Get To Do: As the Project Manager, embedded in Asset Management, you will work on the marketing and events team to support client event engagement. This team member will support initiatives, interfacing with key leaders across the business, advisors and advisor teams, marketing team members, agencies and vendors to deliver the very best experiences for our clients and prospects.  Your Contributions  Support end-to-end execution of events including webinars, meetings, roundtables, and conferences  Coordinate event logistics such as registration, calendars, venues, AV, catering, and materials  Manage event timelines, checklists, and task tracking to ensure deadlines are met  Assist with speaker coordination, agendas, briefing documents, and content collection  Prepare and distribute event communications, invitations, and follow-ups  Liaise with vendors, production teams, and internal stakeholders  Support live and on-site execution, including run-of-show and troubleshooting  Ensure event materials meet branding and compliance requirements  Help track attendance, feedback, and post-event reporting What We Are Looking For  Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role, please apply - we would love to see how you could fit at FIRST.  Requires 5-7 years' experience Project Management experience, preferably in the financial services industry or a corporate environment Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ownership of projects Highly organized with the ability to work in a high-pressured environment Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think clearly under pressure  Highly organized with attention to detail and excellent follow-through Strong verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of relevant and interesting arts and cultural events, a plus Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint; Salesforce experience a plus Strong client management skills with the ability to influence and lead by example, fostering a positive environment Strong ability to create best practices and take on new initiatives independently Client-centric, approachable, ability to adjust to client needs and style and deepen relationships in support of their business and programs; adapt to ever-changing demands and different client work styles Motivated, self-starter, ability to take direction and work independently; ability to think innovatively Entrepreneurial Creative thinker Willingness to travel (up to 10%) Strong communication skills and empathy for complex issues Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels