Senior Associate, Events

Confidential Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in New York is seeking a Senior Associate, Events to own a diverse portfolio of corporate and bespoke personal events across the family office and affiliated partners. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution and requires a polished, high-touch approach to move complex events from concept to post-event review.

You will partner with senior Partners, manage budgets, vendors, and contracts, and be onsite for live events.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of corporate event planning and execution experience.
• 4+ years of experience planning and executing bespoke personal events.
• Proven experience creating polished, high-end experiences while managing budgets.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• High EQ and ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives and external partners.
• Discreet, polished and comfortable operating in a high-touch environment.

Responsibilities

• Own events from initial concept and planning through day-of execution and post-event debrief.
• Plan and execute corporate, internal, external, and bespoke personal events.
• Partner closely with senior Partners to understand their preferences and deliver highly personalized experiences.
• Manage event logistics, budgets, vendors, catering, contracts, and timeline.
• Be onsite for events and serve as the point of escalation when needed.
• Build and maintain a strong network of vendors and event partners.
• Develop systems, playbooks, and processes to create consistency and scalability.
• Conduct post-event analysis and incorporate lessons learned into future plans.

Skills

Corporate event planning

Bespoke personal events

Budget management

Relationship building

Discretion

Tools

Cvent

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

Our client is a highly mission-driven multi-family office affiliated with an investment firm.

They are seeking a Senior Associate, Events to join their team and take ownership of a diverse portfolio of events across the family office, affiliated organizations, and Partners. This is a unique opportunity for someone with a strong background in both corporate events and high-touch, bespoke personal events

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• inesServe as the primary point of contact for external partners utilizing the new event s
• paceBuild and maintain a strong network of high-quality vendors and event part
• nersDevelop systems, playbooks, and processes to create consistency and scalabi
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• ededConduct post-event analysis and incorporate lessons learned into future plan

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Ideal Backgr

• ound:8+ years of corporate event planning and execution exper
• ience4+ years of experience planning and executing bespoke personal e
• ventsProven experience creating polished, high-end experiences while managing bu
• dgetsExceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-th
• roughHigh EQ and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives and external par
• tnersDiscreet, polished, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a high-touch enviro
• nmentStrong ability to troubleshoot and remain composed when plans
• shiftExperience with Cvent, Smartsheet, MS Office, or similar event management plat

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced events professional who enjoys a high-touch, hands-on role and is equally comfortable managing corporate events and highly personal, bespoke experiences.