Awards Jury Partner

We're looking for an Awards Jury Partner to join our team in London as part of our Awards function.

Your Role: You will be responsible for selecting the jury for the Money2020 awards which take place in Las Vegas at Money20/20 USA. You will ultimately take ownership and delivery of the logistical aspects of the jury experience from beginning to end.

The juries are the beacons of the industry that set the benchmark for excellence and ultimately shape the future of the industry. Enormous consideration is given to who will be selected to be part of our juries; judges are integral to ensuring our awards grow to be the industry's most respected accolades.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the selection of the Money20/20 Awards jury, ensuring a balanced and fair jury across all categories.
• Accountable for leading and delivering the operational planning and logistics of the jury journey for all Money20/20 awards.
• Work closely and be the main liaison person with the Awards Operations team to ensure clear and concise communication between departments for a smooth delivery pre, during and post awards.
• Research other awards and other resources for potential jury members.
• Operational planning and logistics and liaison with internal departments and external clients.
• Maintain levels of gender splits and diversity on the Money20/20 juries.
• Budget management for Money20/20 jury operational costs including management of accommodation budgets, quotes, purchase orders, invoice payment, etc.
• Management of administrative and logistical aspects which comprises jury registration, jury accommodation, jury airport transfers, visa applications, programme schedules, etc.
• Lead and manage jury welcome packs on all Money20/20 juries.
• Liaise with the PR/Marketing and Awards department to ensure effective communication of jury activities, content for press releases and websites.
• As this role supports across shows across the different time zones, alternative work hours may be required, as necessary.
• This role is essential to the onsite delivery so it is necessary that the successful applicant is able to travel to the USA and may be needed to travel to The Netherlands & Thailand.

Your Experience:

• Knowledge of the fintech and financial services industry preferable but not required.
• Ability to work in a high-performing, fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and accountable.
• Exceptional attention to detail - we strive to ensure that everything we deliver is at a premium level.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads in order to reach tight deadlines.
• Ability to take ownership of the role and look at ways of improving.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken.
• A natural proficiency in precision, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Hard-working, enthusiastic and dedicated work ethic.
• A mature and responsible attitude at all times.
• Flexible, open-minded and adaptable.
• Can manage and tolerate stressful situations for long periods of time.
• Able to demonstrate ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and accountable - able to work independently and take responsibility for all aspects of the job in hand whilst allowing others to lead when necessary.
• Ability to deal with top-level executives in the industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate well and confidently.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritise.

If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At Money20/20, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.

Who are we?

Money20/20 is the world's leading premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.

From in-depth analytics to inspirational speakers, our world-class insight and networking opportunities help our customers stay ahead - powering strategies and switching mindsets.

The future promises a faster, smoother, more connected money ecosystem. Money20/20 promises the clearest, sharpest vision of what's next. Find out more at

Money20/20 is part of Ascential. Ascential takes the world's leading brands to the heart of what's next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential is part of the Informa Group.

Why Choose Us?

Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you've ever made.

Ascential is a people-powered company, and we're committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women's Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.

We're committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it's ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people's savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.

Helping people to connect and drive progress isn't a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.

We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that's not possible for you, let's talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.

Only you know what's most important to you. That's why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:

• 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days.
• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection.
• Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role.
• Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme.
• Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options.
• Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow.

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us? Find out more.