Events Manager

Hackensack, NJ, USA|Remote, Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $130,000.00 - $170,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

competitive base salary
Discretionary annual bonus
401(k) plan with profit sharing
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability insurance
long-term disability insurance
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
paid sick days
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance program
wellness programs
hybrid work environment

Job Description

Bessemer Trust is a distinguished multi-family office widely recognized for its dedicated wealth management services. Established in 1907, the firm was originally the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps and has grown into one of the largest privately owned wealth management companies in the United States. Currently, it oversees over $200 billion in assets for more than 3,100 clients, including individuals and families of substantial wealth. With over 1,200 employees across 22 national and international offices, Bessemer Trust delivers disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and personalized client service. The company prides itself on a... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Approximately 10 years of full-time corporate event management experience
  • Experience in financial services or wealth management industry strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in managing Zoom meetings and webinars
  • Proficiency with Cvent and Salesforce highly preferred
  • Knowledge of hotel and event contracting practices including negotiating
  • Ability to work extended hours
  • Ability to travel up to 40 percent of the time
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required with approximately 10 years of full-time corporate event management experience
  • Experience within financial services or wealth management industry strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing Zoom meetings and webinars with proficiency required
  • Strong proficiency with Cvent and Salesforce highly preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of hotel and event contracting practices including negotiating
  • Ability to work extended hours as business needs require
  • Ability to travel up to 40 percent of the time
  • Highly enthusiastic energetic and service-oriented professional with strong commitment to excellence
  • Exceptional attention to detail strong sense of urgency and consistent follow-through
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build influence and maintain effective working relationships
  • Flexible and adaptable with ability to respond effectively to changing priorities
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills paired with professionalism discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information

Job Duties

  • Plan coordinate and manage approximately 125 events annually across the U.S. ranging in size from 15 to 500 attendees including clients prospective clients and centers of influence
  • Utilize Cvent Salesforce and Zoom as core tools for event planning registration tracking and execution proficiency is required
  • Be aligned with key stakeholders business objectives and audience expectations
  • Partner with colleagues to support planning development and execution of a wide range of events including conferences breakfasts luncheons cocktail receptions dinners sporting events and sponsorships
  • Manage events delivered across both in-person and virtual platforms including Zoom meetings and webinars
  • Source and evaluate appropriate venues negotiate contracts with hotels and third-party vendors including food and beverage guest rooms decor audio-visual entertainment and transportation
  • Review and approve banquet event orders ensuring accuracy and alignment with event objectives and standards
  • Develop and maintain detailed event budgets proactively identify and implement cost-control and cost-reduction strategies
  • Oversee the end-to-end invitation process including content development proofreading design coordination and delivery
  • Collaborate with a flexible event support team of approximately 10 cross-functional employees to ensure consistent execution and adherence to brand standards
  • Travel to and attend select regional and national events to support on-site execution and stakeholder engagement
  • Stay current on hospitality travel and trends

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Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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