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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $44,200.00 - $73,700.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Professional Development
Flexible work arrangements
Job Description
Northwestern Mutual is a reputable financial services company renowned for its commitment to putting clients' interests at the core of its operations and delivering long-term financial security solutions. Established with a mission to help clients achieve financial independence and peace of mind, Northwestern Mutual offers a comprehensive suite of services including insurance, investment management, and financial planning for individuals and businesses alike. With a strong heritage and innovative approach, the firm maintains a dedicated workforce focused on integrity, growth, and excellence in customer service. Northwestern Mutual is recognized not only for its financial strength but also for fostering an inclusive... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 7 years event management experience
- Proven contract negotiation skills
- Experience in budget forecasting and reconciliation
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Knowledge of ADA compliance and risk mitigation
- Experience with multi-venue event logistics
- Ability to manage vendor relationships
- Flexibility for event hours including evenings and weekends
- Proficiency in event management platforms and project software
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, business, marketing, or related field preferred
- Minimum of 7 years event management experience
- Proven ability to manage large budgets and complex contract negotiations
- Strong organizational agility to collaborate across organizational boundaries
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder-management skills
- Demonstrated business acumen and ability to translate strategies into executable plans
- Facilitation and team building skills with operational and communicative roles
- Expertise in site selection, hotel contracting, and multi-venue logistics
- Experience working with production, AV partners, and immersive design teams
- Comfortable presenting to and interacting with senior leaders
- Ability to train and mentor event coordinators
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends during events
- Proficiency in event management platforms, project management software, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with AI productivity tools preferred
Job Duties
- Deliver event objectives to meet and exceed success metrics aligned with enterprise goals
- Forecast, build, manage, and reconcile large-scale event budgets to optimize spend and ensure financial compliance
- Develop end-to-end event plans including creative direction, spatial design, attendee flow, content integration, and production strategy
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure venue space meets learning session and attendee engagement needs
- Oversee master session scheduling, concurrent programming logistics, and attendee journey mapping
- Manage vendor and venue partnerships, including food and beverage strategy emphasizing dietary inclusivity and sustainability
- Ensure events comply with ADA, safety protocols, risk mitigation plans, and governance standards
- Lead RFP processes, contract negotiations, and vendor evaluations
- Co-lead live event execution maintaining calm, creative, and decisive leadership
- Prepare presentations and conduct post-event ROI, attendee experience, sustainability, and financial analyses
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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