Manager, Meetings & Events
About The Position
The Manager, Meetings and Events delivers high-quality event experiences for Fidelity associates, clients, and prospects. The role creates and executes programmatic experiences that support business objectives, managing event projects from planning through evaluation. This includes budgets, timelines, work plans, planning meetings, partner communications, event logistics, speaker and vendor management, and production schedules. The manager produces both in-person and virtual events, using digital platforms to deliver high-quality virtual experiences. The Meetings and Events team collaborates with business partners on the planning, budgeting, and design of internal and client events. The team manages more than 1,000 events annually, focusing on seamless experiences that support business and firm-wide objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or at least 5 years of related work experience.
- Experience planning social and corporate events and understanding industry events.
- Experience with event registration systems and event mobile app platforms, especially Cvent.
- Knowledge and experience with virtual event production.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and Zoom Meeting/Webinar.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, including a record of successfully planning and managing multiple events simultaneously.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
- Experience managing small- to mid-size budgets, fundamental knowledge of contractual language pertaining to meetings and events, and experience negotiating with vendors.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues and business partners, work independently and as part of a team, and contribute to a positive work environment.
- Ability to adapt to change and use effective approaches, tools, and techniques to manage changing circumstances.
- Ability to travel within the U.S. and work flexible and/or fluctuating hours.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with Cvent.
Responsibilities
- Manage event projects by creating timelines and work plans, organizing planning meetings, collaborating with business partners, and keeping partners informed.
- Consult with senior management and colleagues about event strategy, objectives, and program goals; recommend ways to maximize impact while controlling spend.
- Plan and manage event budgets, logistics, speakers, vendors, and production schedules, including negotiating with vendors and addressing contractual terms.
- Collaborate with marketing, communications, and product groups to ensure appropriate branding and presentation content.
- Design engaging, relevant event experiences for internal and external audiences, including new and existing clients, that support business objectives.
- Contribute to agenda and content development and coordinate logistical needs with speakers.
- Produce both in-person and virtual events using event and digital technology platforms.
- Develop success measures, evaluate major events against objectives, and recommend improvements.
- Manage multiple events simultaneously and adapt plans as circumstances change.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support.
- Market-leading retirement benefits.
- Generous paid time off and parental leave.
- Charitable giving employee match program.
- Educational assistance, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources for career development.
- Depending on position and eligibility, bonus or other variable compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
