Director, Events & Sponsorships (Remote)

Crum & Forster • Morristown, NJ

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Events & Sponsorships Director role works with the VP, Events & Sponsorships and our Marketing & Corporate Communications team to support A&H’s Travel Insured International (TII) division to develop, execute and manage B-to-B and B-to-C events, sponsorships and tradeshows that support their business needs and strategic goals, and other areas as capacity permits.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Ability to manage and influence internal and external events, and deliver value for C&F
• Ability to negotiate and deliver maximum corporate value for sponsorship agreements
• Ability to effectively manage external vendor relationships
• Ability to manage multiple budgets and complex expenses in an accurate and timely manner
• A proactive attitude with a responsive and client-focused nature
• A sense of urgency, detail-oriented, and the ability to prioritize
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to use creative and critical thinking to identify and solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to work with change and ambiguity
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to think outside the box
• Strong organization, planning, project management, and time management skills
• Excellent collaboration, relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to function autonomously and effectively
• Understanding of corporate culture and ability to work well across organizational lines
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required
• 10+ years of overall related experience
• 7-10+ years’ experience as a Corporate Event Planner, preferably in Insurance and/or Financial Services Industry
• Experience in assessing and managing small to large sponsorships
• Ability to travel up to 30 - 50%, domestic
• Experience in managing events of all sizes, including internal and external meetings and conferences, marquis events, industry conferences, and more
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Cvent knowledge, super user desired
• Knowledge of CRM platforms (Salesforce) and Constant Contact, or other email distribution platforms a plus

Nice To Haves

• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) Designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Curate conferences, webinars, sponsorships, events and tradeshows that showcase TII’s expertise in travel insurance and foster industry thought leadership
• Engage and manage internal and client-facing events for TII which meet their needs and objectives, with incredible attention to detail and a creative and innovative mindset
• Build trust and credibility for the Events & Sponsorship function across TII by developing strong client relationships and executing with excellence
• Deliver planning, idea creation, strong execution and post analysis recommendations while understanding client goals that move the business needle and raise C&F’s profile
• Create events & sponsorship Cvent registration sites, surveys, mobile event apps, reporting, budgeting, and post-event analysis
• Engage Marketing team to support design, marketing and messaging, PR and digital assets, helping deliver connected marketing, as needed
• Work with TII business leads to capture ROI/ROE via Salesforce, Surveys, and other C&F platforms (connecting the dots)
• Manage events & sponsorships budgets and invoices throughout the planning lifecycle
• Assist with new requests for custom promotional items as needed
• Drive and role model C&F values and core competencies
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
• At C&F you will BELONG

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees