Events Setup & Onsite Tech Specialist

CBRE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 15 days

Holidays 11

Job summary

CBRE in New York seeks a Meeting and Events Associate to plan, coordinate, and execute meetings, conferences, and events within the Workplace Experience function. The role focuses on delivering world-class client service and seamless event operations.

You will manage pre-event setup, AV requirements, post-event reporting, and cross‑team collaboration, while maintaining data quality, process improvements, and timely communications with clients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3-4 years of job-related experience.
• Must fulfill physical requirements including stooping, standing, walking, and climbing stairs; able to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Understand processes, procedures, systems within own job function.
• Ability to evaluate and communicate complex content concisely.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills for percentages, discounts, and markups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee setup, refresh, and removal of food, beverage, and service items; ensure smooth operations.
• Confirm pre-event setup including space configurations and audio/visual requirements; verify decor aligns with client vision.
• Follow up with clients pre- and post-event; review post-event reports and outcomes with the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex client inquiries and escalated complaints.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, benchmarks, and recurring reports.
• Approve head meeting and events calendar for spaces; order event supplies as needed.
• Gather and analyze data to identify and solve problems; suggest process improvements.
• Impact own team and related teams; drive improvements to efficiency.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE in New York seeks a Meeting and Events Associate to plan, coordinate, and execute meetings, conferences, and events within the Workplace Experience function. The role focuses on delivering world-class client service and seamless event operations.

You will manage pre-event setup, AV requirements, post-event reporting, and cross‑team collaboration, while maintaining data quality, process improvements, and timely communications with clients.