Senior Strategic Event Planner - Brand-Forward Experiences

Morgan-Stanley; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York is seeking a Senior Event Planner to shape and execute strategic, brand-forward conferences and events for client relationships and employee recognition. You will lead end-to-end event planning, working with Business Units and marketing partners to translate objectives into engaging experiences.

This role requires strong project leadership, relationships with senior stakeholders, and mastery of event technology (Cvent).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in conference and event planning, with demonstrated success in the financial services sector.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Deep expertise with Cvent and event technology platforms.
• Experience with employee incentive and recognition programs is a plus.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of client facing and employee recognition events, mostly in person with limited virtual components.
• Own the full event lifecycle: venue sourcing, contracting, budgeting, registrations, and post‑event reconciliation.
• Partner with BU leadership and stakeholders to align events with marketing priorities.
• Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with venues, speakers, and production partners.
• Develop detailed budgets and provide post‑event cost analyses.
• Travel ~30% annually for site inspections and on-site leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Morgan Stanley in New York is seeking a Senior Event Planner to shape and execute strategic, brand-forward conferences and events for client relationships and employee recognition. You will lead end-to-end event planning, working with Business Units and marketing partners to translate objectives into engaging experiences.

This role requires strong project leadership, relationships with senior stakeholders, and mastery of event technology (Cvent).