Associate, Conference Sponsorship Manager

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Ares is seeking an Associate to join the Events team as an Event & Conference Sponsorship Manager. The role oversees 100+ global conferences, coordinating with leaders to align objectives and manage logistics, budgets, contracts, and speaker/delegate needs.

Based in New York with global travel, the role requires 6–8 years in events or marketing, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills. Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 per year with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with outstanding academic record.
• 6–8 years of events, sponsorships, project management or marketing experience.
• Experience in financial services industry strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participation, membership and sponsorship of 100+ global third party industry conferences annually.
• Manage multiple conferences across different stages, budgets and sizes with high attention to detail.
• Provide event support for flagship conferences including logistics, branding and supplier coordination.
• Serve as relationship manager for conference organizers and vendors; coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate sponsorship packages and manage deliverables and deadlines.
• Oversee budgeting, approvals, payments, registrations and internal process compliance.
• Maintain the Industry Conference Calendar and trackers; handle ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares is looking for an Associate to join the Events team as an Event & Conference Sponsorship Manager. The Events team is part of the Global Clients Solutions (GCS) group and has members based in New York, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and London. The Event & Conference Sponsorship Manager will be responsible for managing and supporting firmwide participation in 100+ third party industry conferences that are held around the world. They will also own pieces of Flagship third-party industry conferences with the broader team.

The successful candidate will partner closely with business leaders to understand their objectives for these conferences that support regional and firmwide priorities. Strong project management skills are essential for executing comprehensive conference logistics, including vendor management, budget tracking, venue/hotel selections, contract negotiation, catering, speaker and delegate pass management, onsite assistance (when required), and more. As a detail oriented, proactive, highly organized, and deadline driven professional, the candidate will excel in a fast-paced setting, ensuring the delivery of outstanding events.

Ares is a flat, flexible, and dynamic organization. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurialism, integrity, and partnership, both internally amongst colleagues and externally amongst clients and other stakeholders. The Ares team operates with a growth mindset, communicates transparently, and cultivates a high-performance and results-oriented environment.

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate participation, membership and sponsorship of 100+ global third party industry conferences annually.
• Responsible for staying extremely organized while managing 15+ conferences at a time, each at different stages of the planning process and of different sizes
• Provide event support on select large flagship third party conferences globally, which includes hotel sleeping room block, gift sourcing, transportation needs, event branding and messaging, offsite dinners, booth activations, meeting room needs, speaker/delegate management, and more.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for conference organizers and vendors, while acting as the central point of coordination across internal stakeholders
• Negotiate sponsorship packages, oversee and monitor all sponsorship package deliverables and ensure deliverables are provided to external event organizers in advance of deadlines. This includes ordering on-site signage, swag, exhibitor booth equipment, as well as providing vendors with logos, boilerplates, and speaker details
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including Relationship Managers, Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Corporate Communications, and Creative Solutions, to manage all stages of the conference planning process. Responsibilities include gathering business interest, coordinating budget and compliance approvals, executing contracts, processing payments, managing registrations, facilitating seamless event participation, and more.
• Ensure all internal processes and controls are followed, including obtaining required approvals, meeting key deadlines, maintaining accurate records, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the planning and execution process.
• Manage the Industry Conference budget and individual event budgets, including creation, approvals, tracking spend, reconciliation, and invoice processing
• Maintain the Industry Conference Calendar and individual tracker, ensuring it is always up-to-date.
• Take on ad hoc projects and support the broader team as needed

Reports to:

VP, Event Content, Global Client Solutions Group

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required with outstanding academic record

Experience Required

• 6-8 years of events, sponsorships, project management or marketing experience required
• Experience in financial services industry strongly preferred

General Requirements

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word and overall Microsoft Programs
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining high quality standards
• Extremely organized and adept at time and inbox management to successfully manage multiple priorities with high stakes deadlines; results oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonal; client service oriented
• Capability of interacting with key stakeholders to direct prioritization of related activity
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently
• A demonstrated ability to research and leverage available resources to accomplish tasks
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment
• Flexible in terms of hours to coordinate with team members across various time zones
• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and globally up to 20% for onsite event support, conferences, and sponsorship activations
• Ability to work onsite in the office four days per week, in alignment with team and business needs
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as required, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends during peak event periods or for global responsibilities
• Ability to lift and transport event materials (such as signage, registration equipment, and boxes) up to 20 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, and move between event spaces for extended periods during event setup, execution, and breakdown

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$100,000 - $120,000 / annum

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.