Events Manager

Conner Strong & Buckelew•Camden, NJ

12d•$100,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Conner Strong & Buckelew is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead the planning, budgeting, and delivery of client, prospect, partner, sponsorship, and industry events. The role supports relationship-building, producers and account teams, and the firm’s brand across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This hands-on leadership position manages the events calendar and budget, negotiates venue and vendor contracts, oversees sponsorship and association relationships, and leads one Events Coordinator. It works closely with sales, business leaders, and marketing colleagues. The position is based on a hybrid schedule from the Camden office, with travel 50% to 75% of the time, primarily in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Evening and weekend work is required when event schedules call for it. Salary ranges from $100,000 to $125,000, with potential eligibility for performance-based incentives. Qualifying positions are also eligible for benefits including family medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and PTO. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States full-time without company sponsorship.

Requirements

Seven to ten years of progressive experience planning and managing events, including events for associations, B2B organizations, or professional services firms.
Demonstrated sponsorship experience, including securing event sponsors, negotiating with associations, and fulfilling sponsor commitments.
Experience managing event budgets and negotiating vendor, venue, and sponsorship contracts.
Experience supervising or mentoring at least one team member.
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage many events at once.
Professional presence and ability to work with senior executives, producers, clients, and association leaders.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule from the Camden office, travel 50% to 75% of the time, and work evenings and weekends when required.
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without Company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in insurance, financial services, consulting, or another professional services environment.
Experience in Philadelphia, New Jersey, or New York markets, with existing relationships with venues, associations, and vendors.
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or similar credential.
Experience with event registration, CRM, and marketing tools such as Cvent, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute client, prospect, and industry events from concept through post-event follow-up, including seminars, roundtables, receptions, conferences, tradeshows, hospitality, and executive events.
Build and maintain an annual events calendar aligned with business development priorities, industry verticals, and regional growth plans.
Work with producers, practice leaders, and marketing colleagues to define event audiences, objectives, content, and follow-up.
Oversee onsite logistics, registration, speakers, food and beverage, audiovisual needs, signage, branded materials, and attendee experience.
Evaluate, recommend, and manage the firm’s sponsorships of industry associations and their events.
Identify, solicit, and secure sponsors for firm events; develop sponsorship packages, benefits, and pricing; and manage sponsor commitments through fulfillment.
Manage association partner relationships, negotiate sponsorship packages, and ensure contracted sponsorship benefits are delivered.
Identify opportunities to increase the firm’s visibility and thought leadership, including speaking and hosting opportunities.
Develop and manage the annual events and sponsorship budget, tracking commitments, approvals, and actual spending.
Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with venues, hotels, caterers, vendors, and sponsors; review terms with Legal and Finance as required.
Report regularly to marketing and business leaders on budget, cost per event, and results.
Manage, coach, and develop one Events Coordinator, including assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing performance.
Establish event measures, such as attendance, attendee quality, producer participation, and new business or relationship outcomes, and report results after events.
Maintain processes, templates, and event technology to make events consistent and efficient.
Travel to events, venues, offices, and partner meetings, primarily in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, and work evenings and weekends as event schedules require.