Event Manager

Alfa Financial Software; Royal Oak (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environment

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k plan with employer match

Gym and Wellness Scheme

Job summary

A global financial software provider is seeking a full-time Events Manager for a temporary position in Royal Oak, Michigan. The candidate will oversee a variety of internal events while leading the execution of the events strategy. Responsibilities include planning, supplier negotiations, budget management, and ensuring successful event execution. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a related field or at least 5 years of relevant experience. Generous benefits and a hybrid work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in corporate events.
• Experience in the full life cycle of company events.
• Willing to travel up to 15%.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute US internal events.
• Negotiate rates with venues and suppliers.
• Manage event contracts and approvals.
• Create event themes and materials.
• Monitor trends and conduct post-event evaluations.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and implement learnings for future events.
• Provide on-site support and stakeholder communication during events.
• Collaborate with Global Events for multi-regional events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving techniques

Attention to detail

Vendor management

Budget management

CMP or CQEP (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Events Management or equivalent experience

Job description

Alfa has a great opportunity for a full-time, temporary (fixed term contract), Events Manager. This role is hybrid in nature with opportunities to work from home and in our Royal Oak, Michigan office.

This is a key role in the Internal Events function for the US Operations of a global financial software company. Reporting to the Director of US Operations, you will be responsible for leading and executing the Events strategy in its achievement of Event objectives.

This role is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave. The length of this fixed term contract will be approximately 15 months, from March 23rd, 2026 to early July 2027 (exact end date TBD).

Primary responsibilities/duties:

• Plan, coordinate and execute all US internal events, including conferences, collaboration weeks, hackathons, virtual events, milestone events and other internal office events
• Utilize RFP process, research and source suitable venues, liaise with venue organizers and negotiate competitive rates, following the internal global supplier onboarding process.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Oversee approval of contracts for all events, liaising with the Alfa Legal team.
• Create appropriate themes for Events.
• Create corporate swag, literature and comms to distribute and circulate for events, liaising with the US Marketing team and the Global Design team and authorize artwork required for events.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual Events budget, including ongoing tracking, re-forecasting and managing expense approvals.
• Monitor trends, new venues/suppliers, attend industry conferences for research and learning and development within the Events Industry.
• Conduct post-event evaluations, review findings, report on outcomes, and prepare recommendations for future event delivery
• Provide communication and assistance to stakeholders in event-related matters
• On-site support for the designated event to ensure successful execution
• Provide support for other ad hoc or communities/special projects within Events department as needed
• Work with the Global Events team on global events (milestones/community/etc.)

Required skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Events Management) OR at least 5+ years of related experience in the corporate events industry
• Experience of the full life cycle of running company events.
• Organizational & Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously, resourceful, detail-oriented, using problem-solving techniques with a strong sense of urgency and work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to moderately travel and extended work hours may be required; anticipated (15% of travel)

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) or Certified Quality Event Planner (CQEP)
• Strong knowledge and familiarity of the Metro Detroit area with local event communities, venues, vendors and regional resources

What we’ll do for you:

• Generous paid time off (PTO) - vacation, paid holidays, and flex time
• Flexible work - hybrid work (in home and in office) with a modern workspace available
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance with reimbursement of copays/coinsurance/deductibles for in-network medical costs
• Voluntary accident and critical illness insurances
• Health and Dependent Care FSA plans
• Fully paid-for life, disability and travel insurances
• Gym and Wellness Scheme through Wellhub with access to a range of studios, gyms and wellbeing apps
• 401k plan - matching at 100% of the first 6% contributed (immediately vested)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 crisis support
• 3 paid volunteering days as well as 5 paid learning and development days
• Fun social events throughout the year and annual Company Conferences

About Alfa

With over 500 employees worldwide, we’re a leading provider of software and services to the global auto and equipment finance industries. Alfa Systems, our technology platform, is at the heart of some of the world’s largest auto and equipment finance companies. Key to the business case for each implementation is Alfa Systems’ ability to consolidate multiple client systems onto a single platform. Alfa Systems supports both retail and corporate business for auto, equipment, wholesale and dealer finance on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including leases and loans, originations and servicing. Alfa Systems is an end-to-end solution with integrated workflow and automated processing using configurable business rules, with an extensive API allowing real-time integration to other systems. With over 30 current clients and 26 countries served, Alfa has been delivering successful projects for our customers since 1990, and is expanding rapidly throughout Europe, North America and beyond.

Our Culture

Our culture is vibrant, innovative and diverse, and we are proud of it. Ours is a close-knit community. Alfa employees are an eclectic mix and all are creative, dedicated and hardworking. We believe it is important to build close working relationships within our company, so we hold numerous team events and conferences that bring us together for socializing and team building. We all enjoy the work-life balance and the great culture, with plenty of social activities organized by the company.

Alfa Financial Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected.