Corporate Event Manager

Michael Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Professional environment in NYC

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Event Manager in New York City to lead corporate events from concept through execution. The role demands managing budgets, vendors, timelines, attendee management, and executive-facing communication.

The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years in event marketing or related fields, strong project management, and ability to partner with senior leaders. Travel up to 20% and a fast-paced, professional environment are expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in event marketing, experiential marketing, brand activations, or corporate events.
• Proven experience owning complex events from strategy through onsite execution.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Experienced in budget management, vendor negotiations, contracts, timelines, and event logistics.
• Comfortable partnering with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence.
• Strategic and commercially minded, with the ability to connect events to client engagement and business outcomes.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Cvent or similar event technology platforms preferred.
• Financial services or regulated industry experience is preferred.
• Comfortable with approximately 20% travel for in-person events.

Responsibilities

• Own events from initial planning and strategy through onsite execution and post-event follow-up.
• Manage multiple complex events simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables stay on track.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop event strategies aligned with business and client engagement goals.
• Manage vendor sourcing, negotiations, contracts, budgets, and reconciliation.
• Oversee registration, attendee management, event logistics, and run-of-show development.
• Coordinate content, creative elements, experiential activations, and event marketing initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively with senior executives.
• Lead onsite execution, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a polished, high-touch attendee experience.
• Track event performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement and overall impact.
• Stay current on event trends, technology, and new activation opportunities.

Skills

Event marketing

Experiential marketing

Brand activations

Corporate events

Budget management

Vendor negotiations

Timeline management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Onsite event execution

Cvent

Tools

Cvent

Job description

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of event marketing experience managing complex corporate events from strategy through execution, including budgets, vendors, timelines, attendee management, cross-functional stakeholders, and executive-facing communication.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a large organization in the Financial Services industry, known for its structured processes and commitment to delivering exceptional results. The company values efficiency, precision, and professionalism in all its operations.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own events from initial planning and strategy through onsite execution and post-event follow-up.
• Manage multiple complex events simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables stay on track.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop event strategies aligned with business and client engagement goals.
• Manage vendor sourcing, negotiations, contracts, budgets, and reconciliation.
• Oversee registration, attendee management, event logistics, and run-of-show development.
• Coordinate content, creative elements, experiential activations, and event marketing initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively with senior executives.
• Lead onsite execution, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a polished, high-touch attendee experience.
• Track event performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement and overall impact.
• Stay current on event trends, technology, and new activation opportunities.

Profile

A successful Event Manager should have:

• 6+ years of experience in event marketing, experiential marketing, brand activations, or corporate events.
• Proven experience owning complex events from strategy through onsite execution.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Experienced in budget management, vendor negotiations, contracts, timelines, and event logistics.
• Comfortable partnering with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence.
• Strategic and commercially minded, with the ability to connect events to client engagement and business outcomes.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Cvent or similar event technology platforms preferred.
• Financial services or regulated industry experience is preferred.
• Comfortable with approximately 20% travel for in-person events.

Job Offer

• Hourly pay in the range of $40 to $48, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits during the temporary assignment.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a respected Financial Services organization.
• Work in a professional and supportive environment in the heart of New York.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.