Senior Event Manager

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm in New York is seeking an Event Manager for their client's financial services team. The role requires 8+ years of experience managing large-scale events and involves extensive travel. You will lead logistics, negotiate with vendors, and ensure successful execution of strategic events. The position offers full-time employment, and candidates must possess strong communication, budgeting, and organizational skills. Join a dynamic environment focused on delivering impactful corporate events.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in corporate event management, hospitality operations, external relations, or experiential planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-day events from strategy through onsite execution.
• Strong budgeting discipline and financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop event concepts, objectives, and engagement plans aligned to client priorities.
• Build comprehensive event briefs, logistics plans, timelines, and cost models.
• Secure venues and negotiate contracts with hotels, suppliers, production vendors, and related partners.

Skills

Corporate event management

Budgeting discipline

Communication skills

Organizational capabilities

Vendor negotiation

Job description

Overview

Northbound Executive Search provided pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Northbound Executive Search

Director, at Northbound Executive Search

Our client within the Financial Services is seeking an Event Manager to join their team. This position would require extensive travel.

This role will lead end-to-end logistics, vendor negotiations, scheduling, onsite management, and post-event reporting, ensuring every event is positioned to deliver strategic, commercial, relationship-building events with visible outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop event concepts, objectives, and engagement plans aligned to USSA’s client priorities.
• Build comprehensive event briefs, logistics plans, timelines, and cost models.
• Secure venues and negotiate contracts with hotels, suppliers, production vendors, and related partners.
• Lead negotiations with hospitality partners, event venues, AV providers, and third-party agencies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in corporate event management, hospitality operations, external relations, or experiential planning.
• Travel required.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-day events from strategy through onsite execution.
• Strong budgeting discipline and financial reporting experience.
• Exceptional communication, planning, and organizational capabilities.
• Experience working with senior executives, VIP attendees, or stakeholder-sensitive environments.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Financial Services

Note: This posting focuses on the Event Manager role and its requirements. Other job postings and unrelated notices have been omitted to maintain clarity.