Events Manager

Bank of America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Charlotte is seeking an experienced Events Manager to develop event and content strategies that align with business goals. This role involves extensive event planning, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of complex event production experience and strong financial oversight skills. This full-time position requires travel 20-30% of the time.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of large-scale / complex conference and event production experience.
• Extensive knowledge of event planning processes including contracting, logistics, onsite execution, budget management and reconciliation.
• Stakeholder management experience leading cross-functional teams with external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, executive presence and strategic influencing skills.
• Strong financial management experience with multi-million dollar budgets.
• Ability to balance strategic direction with detail orientation.
• Travel 20-30% of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of complex client and internal events, both in-person and virtual.
• Partner with Event Segment Executives and business leaders to recommend event and content strategy that achieves business goals.
• Develop strategic objectives, budgets and execution plans for each program.
• Serve as an advisor and event management expert to senior management.
• Ensure events are planned within company guidelines and manage associated risks.
• Provide direction on overall event plans to vendor planners and cross-functional teams.
• Manage end-to-end event execution including budget creation and logistics planning.
• Coordinate complex events, providing on-site support for logistics and attendees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Event planning

Presentation skills

Project management

Financial oversight

Active listening

Business acumen

Collaboration

Prioritization

Written and oral communication

Executive presence

Influence

Risk management

Job description

Apply for the Events Manager role at Bank of America.

Bank of America is guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection and supports a culture that values responsible growth, diversity and inclusion.

This role is responsible for developing the event and content strategies that support line of business goals, working with Events Segment Executives, line of business leaders, Communications and Marketing teams to develop strategic objectives, budgets, and execution plans. The Events Manager coordinates end‑to‑end planning, management, and execution of events, including producing detailed budgets, sourcing equipment, creating invitations, developing agendas, managing attendees, planning logistics, reporting pre‑ and post‑event data, processing invoices, and reconciling events. The position requires travel to events, leading cross‑functional onsite teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of complex client and internal events, both in-person and virtual.
• Partner with Event Segment Executives, line of business leaders, Communications, Marketing and Academy partners to recommend event and content strategy that achieves business goals.
• Develop strategic objectives, budgets and execution plans for each program and for the yearly line of business event portfolio.
• Serve as an advisor and event management expert to senior management, proposing value‑add event activities and directions around marketing and communications initiatives.
• Ensure events are planned within company guidelines and manage all risks associated with events, engaging Compliance, Legal, Risk, Corporate Security and Corporate Communication partners as needed.
• Provide direction and input on overall event plans to vendor planners and cross‑functional teams.
• Manage end‑to‑end event execution including budget creation, sourcing, invitation and agenda development, technology planning, attendee management, logistics planning, pre‑ and post‑event reporting, invoice processing and event reconciliation.
• Coordinate complex events, both in person and virtual, providing on‑site support for logistics, attendees and risk management.

Required Qualifications

• 10‑15 years of large‑scale / complex conference and event production experience.
• Extensive knowledge of event planning processes including contracting, logistics, onsite execution, budget management and reconciliation.
• Stakeholder management experience leading cross‑functional teams with external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, executive presence and strategic influencing skills.
• Strong financial management experience with multi‑million dollar budgets.
• Ability to balance strategic direction with detail orientation.
• Travel 20‑30% of time.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Client focus
• Event planning
• Presentation skills
• Project management
• Financial oversight
• Active listening
• Business acumen
• Collaboration
• Prioritization
• Written and oral communication
• Executive presence
• Influence
• Risk management

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Banking