Event Manager

Randstad USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA seeks a detail-oriented Event Manager to develop and lead strategy that supports business goals and training processes. You will manage a growing events team and support new venue locations with growth, all onsite at our New York offices.

You will handle calendars, budgets, vendor negotiations, and onsite staffing, ensuring events align with brand standards and deliver ROI. Travel ~30% and cross‑functional collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in event management.
• Experience leading a large events team and hiring/coaching staff.
• Experience opening new facilities and establishing workflows in new spaces.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and event management systems.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines; travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level management support and develop training processes.
• Create high-touch events aligned with brand standards.
• Budget management, vendor negotiations, invoice processing, and ROI analysis.
• Manage event staff onsite, including speaker coordination and AV needs.
• Track events in the management platform and handle RSVPs pre/post-event.
• Coordinate post-event data, debriefs, and cross‑sell opportunities with other lines of business.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Budget management

Event coordination

Vendor management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Event management systems

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Event Manager to join our growing team! In this role, you will develop and lead strategy that supports business goals and training processes. Beyond daily event execution, you will play a key role in managing a growing team and supporting new venue locations with growth.

Please note, this team works fully onsite at the offices in New York, NY.

Job Description:

• Provide high-level management support to nearby headquarters and develop training processes to continually develop operations
• Create high-touch events consistent with brand standards
• Strong in data and budget management, task prioritization and operational efficiencies
• Conduct event management tasks from start to finish including maintaining event calendar and budgets, negotiation with vendors, invoice processing, production of event materials, and onsite staffing
• Leverage our events management platform to track events, manage RSVPs pre-and-post event and ROI analysis
• Manage event staff onsite which includes speaker management, coordination with vendors, registration desk management, distribution of materials, oversight of presentations/AV needs, etc.
• Coordinate post-event tasks such as final data management and event debrief documents
• Liaise with other lines of business in order to leverage and consolidate ideas, shared resources and cross sell event opportunities; manage venue management in region venues

Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 years’ prior experience in event management related activities
• Experience managing a large Events team with capability in hiring and coaching employees
• Experience with opening new facilities, onboarding new staff, and establishing workflows in a new space
• Microsoft Products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) and Event Management systems
• Strategic thinker with the ability to problem solve and offer creative solutions
• Multi-task and work under tight deadlines
• This position may require working outside of regular business hours and approximately 30% travel on average

Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).