Events Manager

Global Payment Holding Company • Lenexa, KS

12d • Remote

About The Position

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. As our Events Manager you will lead planning and execution of mid-to-large scale events. Manages full event lifecycle, vendor negotiations and cross-functional collaboration. Responsible for measurable event impact.

Requirements

• Experience executing events with 200-500+ attendees
• Strong negotiation, vendor management and budget skills
• Ability to manage timelines, budgets and stakeholders for mid-size events
• Proficiency in event/project management software (Wrike, Cvent, Monday, etc.)
• Can work as a team with other planners on large scale events
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
• Indpendantly leads mid-to-large scale events
• strong customer service and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree, Combination of relevant training and/ or experience in lieu of degree
• Early career, 4-6 years event planning experience (including events with 200-500+ attendees) and/or trade show management
• Travel will be required, up to 25% annually
• Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation encouraged

Responsibilities

• Owns mid-to-large scale events (regional conferences, larger trade shows, multi-day workshops, etc.)
• Manage event budgets, vendor contracts and payment schedules
• Develop and execute event strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead pre-event meetings, stakeholder alignment and post-event debriefs
• Oversee registration, onsite logistics, AV, catering and venue management
• Analyze event performance (attendance, ROI, lead capture) and present reports
• Mentor junior event coordinators and specialists
• Ensure all events are aligned with the company's brand and messaging
• Assess potential risks related to event execution (weather, health protocols, vendor reliability, etc.) and develop contingency plans
• Collaborate cross functionally with other marketing teams (demand gen, product marketing, creative services) to maximize the impact and value of events
• Source and evaluate event venues catering services, entertainment and other event suppliers.
• Gather feedback from attendees, stakeholders, and team members to assess the success of the event and report out
• Other projects as assigned

Benefits

• Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package to all of our team members, including medical, dental and vision care, EAP programs, paid time off, recognition programs, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees