Contract Event Manager

Bisnow; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Unlimited Vacation Days

401K Profit Sharing Plan

Job summary

Bisnow, based in New York, is seeking an Event Coordinator for their dynamic team. This hourly position involves coordinating Bisnow events, ensuring seamless execution, from AV setup to vendor management. The role requires flexibility to work with a high-energy sales team and availability for various events weekly.

The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years of event coordination experience and a positive attitude. Benefits include competitive wages, unlimited vacation, and comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• 1 – 4 years of Live Event Coordination or Management experience required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and organized work ethic.
• Positive attitude with exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate on-site coordination for Bisnow events.
• Ensure all logistics like AV and catering are confirmed before the event.
• Manage on-site ticket requests and charges.

Skills

Live Event Coordination

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Job description

Position Overview

Hourly role based in the NYC area, requiring availability to support both partial and full‑day events weekly across markets in the US and Canada. Bisnow will provide a calendar of all event dates in advance and flexibility to travel for Bisnow events is essential. This role will cover upwards of 12 events in Q4, at approximately 15 hours per event.

Contract‑based role through June 2027, with strong potential to go permanent.

BISNOW OVERVIEW

Bisnow is the leading B2B media platform powering the commercial real estate industry. We connect CRE professionals through award‑winning news, high‑impact events, marketing solutions, recruiting services, and sales enablement tools that drive real business results.

With 1.7M+ subscribers and 400+ events annually across 47 markets in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, we don’t just cover the industry—we help move it forward.

We inform. We connect. We create opportunities that turn into deals. Global mindset. Hyper‑local execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate all on‑site coordination for Bisnow events for our DICE live events.
• Ensure that venues, AV, catering and party rental are all confirmed prior to the event; ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors & venue staff within our targeted markets.
• Order/pick up name‑tags and signage prior to the event and set up registration before guests arrive.
• Bring all event signage and material to event space prior to the start of the event, set‑up event materials, and ensure that all is safely removed from the event once concluded.
• Manage on‑site ticket requests and charges through Bisnow's square account.
• Coordinate with Bisnow Clients who are sponsoring the event to ensure that they are pleased and supported throughout the entire process.
• Provide social media, marketing and sales support (event videos, photos and sponsor presentations) to internal teams.
• Work with party rental vendors to set up Stage, Chairs and AV.
• Research and understand competitive conferences to ultimately finalize conference dates/times.
• This is a dynamic role that fits high‑energy, collaborative and smart event coordinators.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 – 4 years of Live Event Coordination or Management experience required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, self‑discipline, organized and ambitious work ethic.
• A positive and energetic attitude with exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to work with a high‑energy sales team.
• Flexibility matched with dependability.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation structure.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – effective the 1st of the month following your start date.
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance – includes maternity and paternity leaves.
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dependent Care Account.
• Unlimited Vacation Days.
• 7 days paid sick leave.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Referral Bonus Program.

Compensation: $25 – $28 a year.

EEO & Sponsorship

Bisnow will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1‑B visa status and other employment‑based non‑immigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require Bisnow's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.