Event Planner

First Citizens Bank•Raleigh, NC

15h•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote role that may be hired in Massachusetts, New York, or North Carolina. At First Citizens Bank, we believe meaningful careers are built through meaningful relationships. For more than 125 years, we've supported our clients, communities and colleagues through a culture rooted in connection, collaboration and long-term success. This Event Planner position is responsible for planning and implementing internal and external events designed to help achieve Bank goals, meet the needs of business partners, and build First Citizens’ brand. Directs all aspects of event planning including event idea conception, budget, and onsite management. Sources vendors for each event, including contract negotiation and invoice payment. Exercises critical thinking in working with leadership, teammates, and partners to determine event needs, ensuring that event operations run smoothly and accomplish intended goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years' experience in Event Planning or Public Relations

Nice To Haves

Experience managing client-facing events across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats
Strong project management, organizational, and budget management skills
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Experience collaborating across marketing, communications, business, and operations teams
Event production, budget, and management skills

Responsibilities

Develop and lead execution of Wealth business portfolio of marketing events from concept to post event reconciliation, executed to the highest possible standards.
Support large/complex event programs and projects for the General Bank efficiently from initiation through completion in a cross-functional team, aligned with marketing and business objectives.
Contribute to the development of an annual marketing events calendar aligned to campaigns, key programs, and business objectives supporting General Bank and Wealth business segments.
Develop event briefs which define business and event objectives, target audience, program executional components, budget, etc.
Recommend key performance indicators for measuring event success and client experience.
Manages event strategic content, themes, collateral, and production in collaboration with internal teams. Oversees travel logistics, event registration, lodging, and related tracking. Solicits contractor or vendor proposals and selects event sites based on multiple factors. Monitors events with attention to safety and compliance, including the identification and mitigation of any risks.
Initiates and negotiates contracts and Statements of Work with external vendors, reviewing for accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to budget. Develops and manages comprehensive event budgets, including invoice reconciliation, deposit and invoice payment, and related financial tracking and reporting. Ensures that planned expenditures remain within budget.
Manages all event communications with leadership, presenters, attendees, and guests. Creates and maintains informational event website, invitations, answers questions, troubleshoots, and handles follow-up communications including surveys.
Serves as an internal event consultant to General Bank marketing team and business leaders across various individuals and teams, providing professional guidance and recommendations for events not directly under Corporate Communications management.
Collaborates with marketing partners and exercises creativity to develop and procure event materials designed to achieve specific goals such as inviting and thanking participation, driving messaging, and supporting themes. Manages the creation, purchase, and distribution of non-event-related promotional items and corporate gifts.