Senior Corporate Event Leader | Budget & Onsite Mastery

American Express Global Business Travel; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Amex Global Business Travel is seeking a seasoned planning lead to partner with the producer on large corporate programs. You’ll translate briefs into deliverable plans, manage budgets, calendars, and supplier relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

You will mentor junior event managers, maintain rigorous planning files, and proactively flag risks. Experience with multiday executive programs, audiences of 500+, and strong Cvent skills are required.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years planning corporate meetings, events, and incentives, with full responsibility for programs from kickoff through reconciliation.
• Budget management for programs above $1 million, with accurate forecasts and clean reconciliations.
• Experience directing onsite teams of ten or more for multiday executive programs with 500+ attendees.
• Experience as planning lead beside a producer or senior client event owner, with clear ownership delineation.
• Strong hotel and supplier contracts skills: attrition, cancellations, minimums, and adherence to signed terms.
• Proficiency in Cvent and enterprise project tools within a client-owned environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the planning lead beside the producer to translate briefs into deliverable plans.
• Build and manage program budgets from initial estimate through final reconciliation.
• Create and maintain a detailed planning calendar in the client's tools and keep teams aligned on dates.
• Manage suppliers—hotels, venues, transportation, food & beverage, and destination partners.
• Coordinate attendee registration and housing in the client's Cvent instance and verify data.
• Lead onsite logistics under the producer's guidance and mentor Event Managers.
• Raise scope, budget, and resourcing risks early with recommendations to the Studio Operations Manager.

Skills

Planning lead

Budget management

Vendor management

Onsite logistics

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

CMP (preferred)

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Amex Global Business Travel is seeking a seasoned planning lead to partner with the producer on large corporate programs. You’ll translate briefs into deliverable plans, manage budgets, calendars, and supplier relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

You will mentor junior event managers, maintain rigorous planning files, and proactively flag risks. Experience with multiday executive programs, audiences of 500+, and strong Cvent skills are required.