We're Hiring! 🌎 Calling all Event Technology experts! 📢 We're looking for a talented Event Technology Manager to serve a major financial services client ✨ If you have a passion for driving innovation on a global scale, let's chat! ✨ 📌Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eZ2prXSd 📌More event technology opportunities: https://lnkd.in/e5PfQ2ze #EventTech #EventTechnology #EventsProfs #CventCONNECT #Hiring
FIRST
Events Services
New York, New York 45,195 followers
We are FIRST, a global brand experience agency. We tell stories that connect people to the world’s top brands.
About us
FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. Operating as a full-service agency partner or through embedding specialist talent into client teams, FIRST brings brands and people together through creative, connected experiences. Spanning 12 countries with more than 900 team members, FIRST works with clients across industries including financial services, technology, new & traditional media, automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the Top 150 Event Organizers & Agencies in the USA by Eventex, being listed among the "200 Top Marketing Agencies" in 2023, 2022 & 2021 by Chief Marketer, being recognized as one of the "50 Top Event Companies" by Special Events, being included in the Top 100 "Best Places to Work in NYC" by Crain's New York Business, and being listed as one of the "1000 Companies to Inspire Britain" by The London Stock Exchange Group. Learn more at www.firstagency.com
- Website
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https://firstagency.com/
External link for FIRST
- Industry
- Events Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Event management, Production, Marketing communications, Investor communications, Branding, Sponsorship activation, Website design, Graphic design, App development, Webcasting, Video production, Interactive demos, Outsourcing, Strategy, Event Planning, Creative, Event Technology, Venue Sourcing, Virtual Events, Livestreams, Podcasts, Video On Demand, Hybrid Events, Online Meetings, Online Conferences, Virtual Conferences, Platform Analysis, and Brand Experiences
Locations
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Primary
630 9th Ave
Suite 310
New York, New York 10036, US
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First Floor, Axe and Bottle Court, 70 Newcomen St
London, London SE1 1YT, GB
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1822 Preston Avenue
Los Angeles, California CA 90026, US
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6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #11 - 05/06, The Central, SohoOne
Singapore, Singapore 059817, SG
Employees at FIRST
Updates
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On Monday, June 3rd, our FIRST Sydney team spent the afternoon giving back by supporting OzHarvest in a Cooking For A Cause experience 💜 OzHarvest chefs shared zero-waste cooking skills while transforming rescued ingredients into gourmet meals, supporting vulnerable communities. The food prepared by our team was delivered to those in need that same night, culminating in an incredibly humbling experience 💜 Learn more about OzHarvest here: https://www.ozharvest.org/ PS: Check out the last slide for some team magic! 👀 #FIRSTAgency #PeopleAtFIRST #OzHarvest #Sustainability
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Join our Team!📣 We're hiring Event Technology specialists worldwide. If you have a passion for innovation and love creating unforgettable experiences, let's chat!✨ 📌Apply now and be part of a dynamic global team that’s shaping the future of events and experiences: https://lnkd.in/e5PfQ2ze #EventTech #EventMarketing #Hiring #CventConnect
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We're excited to be back at Cvent CONNECT this year!✨ Looking forward to connecting with our clients and partners and learning more about the latest event technology innovations! 📍Drop a comment if you will be attending 👇🏼 Cvent #CventConnect #EventTechnology #Hiring
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FIRST is delighted to announce that Maggie Cormier Connolly is our new Head of Agency✨ In her new role, Maggie is responsible for the overall management of our Agency lane, providing the vision and strategy for the team, meeting our financial targets, and ensuring high-level service to our clients. Since Maggie joined FIRST 12 years ago, she has developed a deep understanding of our global clients and relationships and has played a significant role in our global growth over the years. Developing some of our most important accounts over the years, Maggie has continued to be an invaluable member of FIRST who understands our company from the inside out. Please join us in congratulating Maggie on her new role! 👏🏼💜 #FIRSTAgency #PeopleAtFIRST
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FIRST is proud to announce our shortlisting for Best Agency (Over 40 Employees) at this year’s micebook Awards! The annual micebook awards celebrate the events, meetings and brand experience industry’s ability to craft and shape unforgettable moments. This year’s theme, ‘We Are The Storytellers’, shines a spotlight on the agencies that deliver experiential marketing campaigns and events that most effectively weave narratives that linger in the hearts and minds of all who attend. Best of luck to all our fellow finalists! #FIRSTAgency #PeopleAtFIRST #mbawards24 #brandexperiences #storytelling
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Recently, our Chief Information Officer, Deb Gildersleeve, shared her insights and approaches to piloting GenAI in a VKTR.com article among other CIOs from around the world. As the tech landscape evolves, AI continues to reshape how we work within the events and experiences space. Here at FIRST, we embarked on an AI challenge to test different platforms exclusively for insights, from text generators to video editing tools. Our testers dove into a wide range of AI tools, including Chat GPT, Gemini, Runway, Ocoya, Beautiful.ai, Ideogram, Gamma, and Wordtune. 📌Explore our findings and takeaways on our latest blog 'AI: Your New Experience Designer": https://lnkd.in/gQj-jbYK #FIRSTAgency #Ai #BrandExperiences #EventTech #Eventprofs
Unlock the secrets to piloting GenAI with VKTR Contributor Myles Suer. Learn from CIOs navigating the tech landscape. Start smart, set clear goals, and safeguard data. Don't chase the hype—prioritize transformative potential. https://bit.ly/44ybC2Z Deb Gildersleeve of FIRST #AIstrategy
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WOW! 🤩 What an incredible start to Indeed FutureWorks 2024 last week in London. Congratulations to Indeed and all our brilliant teams at FIRST for their tremendous hard work pulling every meticulous, creative detail together. Best of luck to them and all the talented speakers and our brilliant vendor partners for the rest of this international roadshow later this year. Devine où nous arrivons prochainement? #PeopleatFIRST #FIRSTagency #BrandExperiences #IndeedFutureWorks
HR leaders from all across the UK gathered today for #IndeedFutureWorksLondon 2024! We explored Indeed’s vision for the future, AI and automation, the multi-generational workforce and more. We covered fresh labour market insights from Indeed Hiring Lab and unveiled brand-new findings from ‘Tomorrow’s World’ - our latest and largest global report. Did we also mention we closed with a fireside chat to remember featuring genre-defining BBC presenter, Louis Theroux?!
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As the tech landscape evolves, AI continues to reshape how we work within the events and experiences space. Both excitement and skepticism continue to follow AI in business practices and human connections. ✨ FIRST uncovers the integration of humans and machines; revealing how to ethically and responsibly create meaningful experiences that aren’t just innovative but have that unique, distinct human touch. 📍Explore our latest blog, where our teams navigate the conversation of humans, AI, and events to explore key takeaways from our first-hand internal AI testing and our AI Principles. https://lnkd.in/gQj-jbYK
AI: Your New Experience Design Partner | FIRST
https://firstagency.com
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Photo highlights of Jeff Kalpak, Executive Advisor at FIRST, who recently visited the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a vibrant cultural hub that connects thousands of artists with millions of people each year. Jeff hosted a 1-day workshop for the 8 students selected nationally as part of The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) to discuss emerging student trends that are bubbling up in university academics post-pandemic, such as teamwork, success, and leadership.