Corporate Events Manager

Huntington National Bank; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Office environment

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an Events Manager to strategically plan, manage and execute in-person and hybrid executive events, including conferences and leadership meetings. The role collaborates with regional partners and reports to the Event Experience and Execution Leader.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years of corporate events experience, with travel up to 30%. Proficiency in CVENT and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• 5+ years of corporate meeting and event planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement event strategies and cadences aligned with goals and budgets.
• Lead proactive and strategic event planning with executives and partners.
• Manage all aspects of event logistics including site visits, venue sourcing, and attendee registration.
• Collaborate with marketing to create invitations, signage, and materials.
• Deliver engaging experiences for in-person and virtual events.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships for seamless events.
• Independently manage multiple projects with budget adherence.
• Utilize CVENT to manage events from concept to post-event analysis.
• Oversee event budgets and financial tracking.
• Create detailed project plans with defined roles and timelines.
• Coordinate equipment, supplies, and event needs including A/V and décor.
• Lead volunteer coordination for registration and on-site execution.
• Emulate Huntington’s values through teamwork and accountability.
• Adapt to changing goals with strong problem-solving.
• Travel up to 30% for on-site support.

Skills

Event planning

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CVENT

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Description

Summary:

The Events Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of a variety of in-person and hybrid executive-level events. These include regional conferences, leadership meetings, community events, sports hospitality, and other colleague and customer engagements. This role reports to the Event Experience and Execution Leader and collaborates closely with regional, segment, and other event partners within Huntington.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement event strategies and planning cadences aligned with company goals and budgets

• Lead a proactive and strategic approach to event planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with executive leadership, internal regional and business segment partners, and external partners

• Manage all aspects of event logistics including site visits, venue sourcing, hotel room blocks, catering, vendor coordination, and attendee registration

• Partner with marketing and communications teams to create and execute event materials such as invitations, signage, and other design elements

• Deliver engaging attendee experiences across both in-person and virtual formats

• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships to ensure seamless event execution

• Independently manage multiple projects, ensuring flawless execution and budget adherence

• Utilize CVENT to manage events from concept through post‑event analysis

• Oversee event budgets and financial tracking

• Create and maintain detailed project plans with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and timelines

• Coordinate equipment, supplies, and event needs including A/V, furniture, décor, and gifting

• Lead and support volunteer coordination for event logistics, including registration, attendee tracking, event materials, and on‑site execution

• Emulate Huntington’s core values: Service Heart, Forward Thinking and Can-Do Attitude through teamwork, partnership, and accountability

• Adapt quickly to changing goals and needs, demonstrating strong problem-solving and flexibility

• Travel up to 30% for on‑site event support

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or additional experience in Lieu of Education

• 5+ years experience in corporate meeting and event planning

Other:

• Working out of office hours e.g. evenings and weekends for events

• Some travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, communication, marketing or related field is preferred (or equivalent experiences)

• Financial services meeting and event planning experience

• Proficiency in CVENT for event creation, sourcing, invitations, registration, and event management

• Willingness to work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends

• Experience working with executive leadership teams

• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills

• Ability to problem-solve in real time and manage high-pressure situations

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality execution

• Strong budgeting and financial management capabilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications

• Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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