Manager, Convening Event Experiences
About The Position
The Manager, Convening runs Nielsen’s always-on client engagement calendar, primarily in New York. The role delivers recurring client-facing experiences, including a monthly sports series, cultural and awards moments, and programming and tours at the Media Intelligence Lab at Nielsen’s New York headquarters. It owns delivery of these events to a consistently high standard and within budget, without the production apparatus used for flagship events. Working closely with the Director, Convening Experiences, Global Client & Sales Leadership, Communications, and Creative, the Manager turns Nielsen’s presence into a year-round client engagement asset. This hands-on role oversees event planning and on-site delivery, guest management, vendor and venue coordination, budgets, reporting, and repeatable event playbooks.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in event management, client hospitality, or experiential marketing.
- Experience delivering a recurring calendar of events, not only one-off productions.
- Strong New York venue, catering, and production vendor network, with working knowledge of the New York event landscape.
- Hands-on production capability and comfort working on site and solving problems in real time.
- Excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent events, budgets, and guest lists accurately.
- Confident, polished presence with senior client guests and internal executives.
- Experience with event registration, RSVP, and CRM tools.
- Willingness to work evenings and occasional weekends around the sports and awards calendar.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Hospitality, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a B2B or client-facing corporate environment.
- Familiarity with Salesforce.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver the recurring sports convening series, including March Madness, the US Open, the World Series, and other sports-calendar events; manage venue selection, hospitality standards, guest experience, and on-site delivery.
- Deliver Nielsen’s client-facing presence at cultural and awards moments in coordination with Brand, Communications, and Creative.
- Manage day-to-day programming, scheduling, and client tours for the Media Intelligence Lab; maintain the experience, coordinate content refreshes, and make the Lab a standard stop for visiting clients.
- Build and manage guest lists with Sales and account teams; run invitations and RSVPs, track attendance and conversion, and maintain records for follow-up and reporting.
- Source and manage venues, caterers, AV, and production vendors; negotiate within delegated thresholds, manage contracts and insurance requirements, and maintain a preferred supplier list.
- Lead on-site setup, run of show, staffing, client hosting, and teardown, representing Nielsen to senior client guests.
- Maintain the event calendar, budget tracker, and workback plans; report on attendance, guest feedback, and cost per attendee; develop repeatable playbooks.
- Manage spending against the always-on portfolio budget, flag variances early, and identify efficiencies across recurring formats.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
- 401(k) with a Nielsen company match.
- Generous paid time off policy.
- Depending on the role, a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive or bonus eligibility.
- May be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
