Corporate Events Manager

0101 The Huntington National Bank; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an Events Manager to lead strategic planning and execution of in-person and hybrid executive-level events, including regional conferences and leadership meetings.

You will partner with marketing, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate logistics from sourcing to post-event analysis, with travel up to 30%. This role requires 5+ years of corporate event planning and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or additional experience in Lieu of Education
• 5+ years experience in corporate meeting and event planning
• Working out of office hours e.g. evenings and weekends for events

Responsibilities

• Develop event strategies and planning cadences aligned with company goals and budgets
• Lead a proactive and strategic approach to event planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement with executives and 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 with 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 defined roles 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 and on-site execution
• Emulate Huntington’s core values: Service Heart, Forward Thinking and Can-Do Attitude
• Adapt quickly to changing goals and needs, demonstrating problem-solving and flexibility
• Travel up to 30% for on-site event support

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CVENT

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

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) Yes

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.

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