Vice President, Global Conferences & Events

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Ares Management seeks a Senior Global Conferences & Events professional to lead planning and execution of flagship events worldwide from conception to reconciliation. Based in New York, Los Angeles, London, or Mumbai, you will manage budgets, production, onsite activities, staff, and senior stakeholder liaison.

You will drive process improvements for global conferences, partner with Investor Relations and Relationship Managers, oversee venue selection, vendor relationships, registration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Management field preferred and outstanding academic record.
• 12–15 years of events experience required.
• Experience in financial services industry strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Cvent, Excel, PowerPoint and Word; ability to travel globally about 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution on large events from conception to reconciliation, including pre-event organization, budget management, production management, onsite execution, staff management, and final cost analysis.
• Coordinate with GCS team, Investment Leadership, Product Management, and stakeholders across the firm to deliver flawless events.
• Analyze themes, risks, and issues and present them to GCS Leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members and partner with global team to plan event schedules for target markets.
• Ensure engaging client experience and timely delivery of programs; manage vendor relationships and registrations.

Skills

Cvent proficiency

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Management field

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Job Description

Ares is looking for a Senior Global Conferences & Events professional to join the Ares Events Team. The Events team is a part of the Global Client Solutions Group and based in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Mumbai. This person will lead planning and execution on large flagship events from initial conception to reconciliation, including pre‑event organization, budget management, production management, onsite execution, staff management, senior management liaison, and final cost analysis. They will also own pieces of complex conferences. Events are hosted in cities around the world that range in size from 100 to 1,000 attendees. The successful candidate will deliver upon both on‑going responsibilities to run existing processes and will also assist with creating new processes for global conferences and operations within the Global Client Solutions Group. This person will be responsible for venue selection, vendor relationship management, logistics management – production schedules, audio‑visual and technology requirements, registration, compliance pre‑clearance (if relevant), event collateral (signage, gifts, name tags), food and beverage selection, speaker management, space and meeting room allocations. They will also be responsible for creating new team processes and effectively interface with the Relationship Managers within the Global Client Solutions Group and Investor Relations teams at Ares.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: MD, Head of Global Conferences and Events, Global Client Solutions Group

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading planning and execution on large events from initial conception to reconciliation, including pre‑event organization, budget management, production management, onsite execution, staff management, senior management liaison, and final cost analysis


• Delivers flawless events, including pre‑con meetings, overall management of the event, working directly with the GCS team as well as Investment Leadership, Product Management, and various other stakeholders across the firm


• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze and articulate key themes, issues, risks and articulate all those elements to GCS Leadership and stakeholders


• Ability to carefully consider consequences/outcomes, think before acting/speaking, demonstrate strong awareness, make sound decisions, serve as a trusted partner


• Mentor junior team members


• Partner with the Global Conferences & Events team to research and plan event schedules that will best meet the needs of target markets within geographic regions; support the design, planning, implementation, marketing and coordination of events, conferences, roadshows, and logistics


• Ensure an engaging client experience and achievement of program objectives by consistently meeting deadlines on assigned events and projects and keeping stakeholders apprised


• Responsible for partnering with Registration team on website builds and communications, RSVP tracking in Cvent & Salesforce, and report distribution to stakeholders


• Take on ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Management field preferred, with outstanding academic record

Experience Required

• 12-15 years of events experience required


• Experience in financial services industry strongly preferred

General Requirements

• Proficiency in Cvent, Excel, PowerPoint and Word


• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, demanding environment while maintaining the highest quality standards


• Willingness to travel globally (approximately 30%)


• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; results oriented


• Strong communicator with a collaborative, team‑oriented approach; effectively engages stakeholders to align and prioritize key activities


• Strong client service orientation


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Sound judgment in determining when to elevate versus resolve issues independently


• Solutions‑oriented self‑starter with ability to see the big picture


• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment


• Flexible with working hours to support collaboration across global time zones


• Analytical mindset with a focus on generating ideas to drive process improvement and efficiency


• Dependable, positive attitude, highly motivated and a team player


• Handles confidential information with discretion


• Highly resourceful, strong time management skills; able to meet high‑stakes deadlines

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and globally up to 30% for onsite event support, conferences, and sponsorship activations


• Ability to work onsite in the office four days per week, in alignment with team and business needs


• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as required, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends during peak event periods or for global responsibilities


• Ability to lift and transport event materials (such as signage, registration equipment, and boxes) up to 20 lbs


• Ability to stand, walk, and move between event spaces for extended periods during event setup, execution, and breakdown

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance‑based bonus.

$150,000 - $200,000 / annum

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long‑Term Disability (LTD) and Short‑Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world‑class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.