Event Manager (Contract).

Position: Event Manager

Company: Financial Conference Organizer

Compensation: Up to $41.00 Per Hour - 10-Week Contract

Location: New York or Boston (Hybrid - Flexible)

This is an opportunity to work with a leading organization in the institutional financial conference space. We are looking for an Event Manager to join the team on a temporary 10-week contract. The Event Manager reports to and works closely with the Event Operations Director and event operations team on all events from conception to completion. They will collaborate on the planning and delivery of a variety of event types aimed at people in financial services and have the chance to project manage many elements of the event planning and execution process.

Given the current in-person, virtual and hybrid formats this role also requires experience planning and running live in-person events, and competencies within event platforms and software systems as well as a fast learner who can onboard quickly across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management - In-person, hybrid, and virtual events.
• Facilitate the execution of all event logistics, resulting in the delivery of high-quality and profitable events.
• Including but not limited to hotel relationships (contracting, BEOs, hotel room block management, etc.), onsite/virtual vendors, budget management, and other projects.
• Support with vendor relationships and agreements (sourcing, contract review, logistics communication, etc.)
• Use of various event software platforms (Monday.com, Swapcard, Bizzabo, etc.)
• Collaborate on the pre-event planning and kick-off as well as the post-event evaluation and de-brief process for annual events.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years of in-person events experience is ideal - Prior experience working on in-person events is required
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent and effective communication skills both written/email and on the phone.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and multi-task across several complex events
• Ability to manage budgets
• Reliable team player with the ability to work on multiple tasks, and with multiple people, at any given time.
• Travel within the United States is required.

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