Corporate Event Manager

MCI Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

mci group is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead corporate events for multiple clients, covering planning through post-event follow-up. You will manage budgets, coordinate vendors, and ensure flawless delivery with a client-first approach, including on-site and remote support as needed.

Based in the United States, this role offers remote work with travel up to 20% for 4–5 day blocks, and a compensation of $70,000–$75,000 annually, depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of event experience.
• Experience in corporate market and multi-client environment preferred.
• Experience drafting and managing event budgets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Event Manager for corporate clients and prioritize effectively.
• Support role for other client events as needed.
• Collaborate with Sourcing on RFPs, negotiations, contracting and management.
• Manage vendor solicitation, RFP process and contracts.
• Coordinate all event logistics in advance, on-site, and post-conference (site, AV, catering, décor, signage).
• Maintain budgets from creation to post-event reconciliation and provide accurate estimates.
• Maintain department files and historical documentation.

Skills

Event management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Cvent experience

Tools

Cvent

Job description

We are an independent global marketing communications group with a human‑first approach. We connect strategy, creativity, technology and operations to help brands and organisations grow with purpose. Our global network supports more than 1,200 clients across 34 countries, backed by over 35 years of experience. Under the mci group umbrella, our agencies bring together world‑class talent in strategy, creative development, account leadership, technology, production and research to shape meaningful, lasting impact.

JOB OBJECTIVE

Manage and execute corporate events for multiple clients, ensuring seamless event delivery through effective project management, budget oversight, vendor collaboration, and exceptional client service from planning through post-event completion. #LI- Remote

COMPENSATION

$70,000 – 75,0000 annually, based on relevant experience and skills.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Event Manager for Corporate clients, ability to effectively prioritize
• Serve in a support role for other client events, as needed
• In collaboration with Sourcing team, work with client on location RFP, solicitation, negotiations, contracting and management
• Manager vendor solicitation, RFP process, contract negotiations and management
• Manage comprehensive event logistics in advance, on-site, and post-conference to include site selection, room sets, audio visual, food & beverage, décor, signage, etc.
• Manage and coordinate all vendors and staff through comprehensive event resume to include logistical facets for hotel, convention center, and applicable vendors.
• Evaluate and maintain event budgets from creation through post-event reconciliation. Provide clients with accurate budget estimates pre-event and ensure post-event billing reflects these estimates.
• Maintain department files and historical documentation

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years of event experience
• Experience in corporate market and multi-client environment preferred
• Experience and understanding of how to create complex event specs
• Creative ideation for memorable event activations
• Experience drafting and managing event budgets

PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• VIP customer service, ability to deliver white glove service
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to interact in a firm but highly collaborative fashion
• Team focus but independent judgment and vision
• Solutions-oriented, creative problem solver
• Must have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced, dynamically, changing environment.
• Eager to learn with a desire for career growth in the events industry

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cvent registration, website and mobile app experience, a plus

ADDITIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel: Approximately 20%, chiefly 4–5-day blocks of time

We appreciate all who apply, though only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications remain confidential. MCI USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to our chief people officer.

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