Event Planner, VP - Corporate Affairs

The Blackstone Group L.P.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonus

Equity eligibility

Job summary

Blackstone is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead the lifecycle of in-person and hybrid conferences across US business units. You will partner with internal clients to shape agendas, manage budgets, select venues, negotiate contracts, and ensure quality, cost efficiency, and strict program controls from start to post-event analysis.

A 10+ year track record in corporate event planning is required, with strong ties to venues and vendors across the U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in event planning and management in a dynamic corporate organization.
• Strong knowledge of venues and vendors in New York and across the U.S.
• Hands-on experience with Cvent event management and registration.
• Ability to travel as needed for events.

Responsibilities

• Support the event lifecycle for in-person and hybrid events across US business units.
• Collaborate with client teams to guide agenda building, materials, and speaker suggestions.
• Drive innovation and explore new event experiences and sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop and maintain accurate budgets, negotiate cost savings, and prepare post-event analysis reports.
• Collaborate with production and technology teams to enhance audience experience for hybrid programs.
• Submit RFPs, recommend venues, lead contract negotiations, and manage vendor service levels.
• Support on-site execution, staffing, and vendor management.
• Oversee key business unit relationships, budgeting input, and event strategy feedback.

Skills

Team player

Motivated

Sound judgment

Leadership

Problem solver

Adaptable

Travel willingness

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram. The role involves ensuring that all conferences and events, both internal and external, exemplify the highest levels of quality, cost efficiency, and control. This includes collaborating with business units and hosts as strategic partners, offering creative ideas and excellent execution. The position leverages global supplier relationships and Blackstone’s purchasing power to maintain brand consistency while upholding rigorous standards in project management, budgeting, and vendor service levels.

Responsibilities

• Event Planning: Support the event lifecycle for in-person and hybrid events, from initial request, through execution and post event reporting across all US business units.
• Strategic Partner: Manage multiple workstreams concurrently with consideration for prioritization, complexity, influence, and levels of involvement required to advance initiatives. Working with client team(s) to provide guidance on agenda building, material design and speaker suggestions (internal/external) and presentation idea generation.
• Innovative: Drive innovation within the team by fostering a willingness to experiment and balancing big-picture thinking with tactical execution. Collaborate on creating new event experiences and exploring industry sponsorship opportunities.
• Financial Controls: Develop and maintain accurate budgets, negotiate cost savings, and reconcile actual expenses. Assist in preparing post-event analysis reports that incorporate both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Production and Technology: Collaborate with production and technology teams to enhance audience experience. Apply expertise in the production process and audio-visual requirements to influence event technology efforts aimed at engaging global audiences with hybrid programming.
• Vendor Management: Submit RFPs, recommend venue ideas and selection. Lead contract negotiation and manage vendor service levels to ensure quality and compliance.
• On-Site Execution: Support on-site execution, staffing, and vendor management, contributing to the overall success of events.
• Business Unit Relationship Manager: Oversee key relationships across Blackstone businesses, serving as a trusted partner – presenting annual event budgets, providing input on event strategies and gathering feedback.

Qualifications

• Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.
• Experience: 10+ years’ experience in event planning and management in a dynamic corporate organization.
• Strong knowledge of venues and vendors in New York and across the U.S.
• Proven track record of developing business relationships at all professional levels, both internal and external, ranging from C-suite executives and partners to personal assistants.
• Self-motivated problem solver.
• Professional integrity, initiative, leadership skills and can work as part of a global team in an environment that demands excellence and time.
• In depth and hands on experience in Cvent event management and registration platform.
• Strong organizational skills and can manage multiple responsibilities and events while maintaining high quality standards.
• Can adapt style as the situation requires.
• Willingness to travel as needed for events.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range: $150,000 - $225,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses
• Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), [phone] (EMEA) or [phone] (APAC).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following: Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions; Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients; Supervising or training securities licensed employees; Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.

Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.