Senior Manager, Meetings & Events

Fidelity Investments • Boston, MA

3d • $85,000 - $171,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Meetings and Events delivers outstanding event experiences for associates, clients, and prospects. The role requires curiosity about the business’s strategy and the ability to create and execute programmatic experiences that support business objectives.

The position manages event projects, including budgets, timelines, work plans, planning meetings, and collaboration with business partners. It also oversees sophisticated event logistics such as sourcing and managing speakers and vendors, and developing production schedules. The successful candidate produces high-quality in-person and virtual events using a range of technology platforms.

The Meetings and Events team collaborates with business partners on planning, budgeting, and designing internal and client events. The team manages more than 1,000 events annually, focused on seamless experiences that support business and firm-wide objectives. Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout; onsite requirements vary by role and location and may evolve.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of related work experience.
• Experience with Zoom Meeting and Zoom Video Webinar.
• Experience with event registration systems and event mobile app platforms, including Cvent.
• Knowledge and experience in live virtual event production, including lighting, audio, video, and technical direction.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience creating well-designed, concise presentation decks using PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and direction, and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to travel within the U.S. up to 30% and work flexible and/or fluctuating hours.
• People management experience.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with a record of planning, managing, and completing multiple events simultaneously.
• Experience managing small- to mid-size budgets, fundamental knowledge of contractual language for meetings and events, and experience negotiating with vendors.
• Ability to adapt to change and use successful approaches, tools, and techniques to manage changing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Broadcast and/or digital marketing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage event projects by creating timelines, organizing planning meetings, collaborating with business partners, driving deliverables, and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Consult with senior management and colleagues on event strategy, objectives, and program goals; recommend approaches that maximize impact while controlling costs.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and product groups to ensure appropriate branding, including 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 details with speakers.
• Develop success measures, evaluate major events against objectives, and recommend improvements.
• Manage event budgets, work plans, vendors, speakers, and production schedules.
• Produce both in-person and virtual event experiences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Emotional well-being support
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Charitable giving employee match program
• Educational assistance, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources
• Bonus or other variable compensation may be included, depending on position and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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