Senior Director, Corporate Meetings & Events

dentsu; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Flexible PTO

15 holidays per year

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking a seasonedEvent Program Leader to manage corporate meetings, conferences, and client experiences from planning through onsite execution. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate venues, travel, and production, and serve as the main client contact for Fortune 500 accounts in a fast-paced agency setting.

The role requires 8+ years in events, strong leadership, budgets, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience planning and executing corporate meetings, conferences, leadership programs, and/or trade shows.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex programs, preferably in an agency environment.
• Strong budgeting, client presentation, and vendor negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of corporate meetings, conferences, executive events, and client experiences.
• Serve as primary client lead, building trusted relationships and providing recommendations.
• Oversee venue sourcing, registration, logistics, and onsite operations.

Skills

Event planning

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Budget management

Vendor management

Conference and trade show execution

Travel coordination

Strategic program development

Tools

Project management tools

Budgeting software

Job description

Dentsu is seeking a seasonedEvent Program Leader to manage corporate meetings, conferences, and client experiences from planning through onsite execution. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate venues, travel, and production, and serve as the main client contact for Fortune 500 accounts in a fast-paced agency setting.

The role requires 8+ years in events, strong leadership, budgets, and stakeholder management.