Events Specialist II

Bank of America•Boston, MA

2d•$83,500 - $114,500•Onsite

About The Position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! This job is responsible for developing the event strategies that achieve line of business goals and priorities. Key responsibilities include partnering with the Events Segment Executives to develop strategic objectives, budget, and execution planning; in addition to, coordinating the end-to-end planning, management, and execution of events. Job expectations include traveling to events, managing event activity and overseeing vendors onsite with teammates.

Requirements

5+ years of event planning and execution experience or equivalent work experience
Extensive knowledge of event planning processes including contracting, logistics, onsite execution, budget management and reconciliation
Stakeholder management, including experience with external partners
Excellent written and verbal communication, including demonstrated executive presence
Strong organizational skills, must be detail oriented
The ability to adjust to new or changing situations
Conveys a strong interest and eagerness, showing a passion for the work and a positive approach
Travel 30-40% time
Minimum education: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Attention to Detail
Customer and Client Focus
Event Planning
Active Listening
Collaboration
Prioritization
Project Management
Written Communications
Business Acumen
Influence
Oral Communications
Planning
Risk Management

Responsibilities

Partners with the Event Segment Lead, line of business, Communications, Marketing, and other partners to develop the objectives, budget and execution plan for each program and for overall yearly plan of the line business event portfolio
Advises and provides direction and input on overall event plan to additionally assigned vendor planners
Manages end-to-end event execution including detailed budget creation, sourcing, invitation creation, planning technology tools, attendee management, logistics planning (menus/audio visual/technology), pre and post event reporting, invoice processing, and event reconciliation
Ensures events are planned within company guidelines and manages the risks associated with events to protect the brand; engages Compliance, Legal, Risk, Corporate Security and Corporate Communication partners as needed
Coordinates the planning, management and execution of complex events, both in person and virtual