Project Manager, Corporate Event Planner

Capital One • Plano, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Capital One’s Financial Services Chief of Staff organization, a dynamic team focused on creating valued internal experiences for associates. The organization aims to foster a vibrant, caring, and innovative culture. In this role, you will design and deliver high-touch corporate events and experiences that enhance operations, leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. The role is hybrid and requires compliance with Capital One’s hybrid policy for on-site presence at the designated office location.

You will manage events from intake through on-site delivery, coordinate with senior leaders, internal teams, and external vendors, and oversee project plans, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications across concurrent initiatives. You will also address day-of operational challenges, improve processes using project management and event tools and AI, and evaluate event performance through ROI tracking, retrospectives, and attendee data.

The listed full-time annual salary range for Plano, Texas is $87,700–$100,100. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One describes its benefits as a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits; eligibility varies by employment and management status. Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in corporate event planning or hospitality event planning.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, or Communications.
• 5 or more years of experience in project management or corporate event planning.
• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) certification.
• PMP or Agile certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead event lifecycles from intake through on-site delivery, including venue selection, vendor negotiations, run-of-show development, and day-of coordination.
• Partner with senior leadership, internal teams, and external vendors to translate strategic priorities into event plans.
• Develop timelines, risk management strategies, team schedules, and executive updates across concurrent projects.
• Forecast, track, and reconcile event budgets while adhering to corporate policies and regulatory standards.
• Track milestones and prepare status reports, roadmaps, and program briefings for senior stakeholders.
• Resolve operational challenges and logistical obstacles using sound judgment and timely problem-solving.
• Improve systems and workflows using project management tools, event software, and AI to reduce bottlenecks and standardize processes.
• Track event ROI, conduct post-program retrospectives, and use attendee data to recommend improvements and analyze program performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits.
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level