Event Manager

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity EY has curated a dynamic ecosystem of Alliance and Ecosystem relationships which creates new forms of customer value to help our clients rapidly and digitally transform. Our ecosystem consists of more than 100 relationships which allow us to provide a wide range of collaborative opportunities and solutions to our clients. We help them tap into the latest technologies to achieve transformational outcomes and be more agile, innovative, resilient and better equipped to respond to disruptive change. The Alliance Strategic Event Manager is responsible for developing and executing the event strategy for EY’s sponsorship of our most strategic alliance partners. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure a cohesive and impactful presence at key events, managing budgets, and securing agencies and vendors to enhance EY's visibility. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with global teams and contribute to the success of our alliance partnerships. Your Key Responsibilities Your role will sit within the Alliance and Ecosystem Relationship team. The Alliance Strategic Event Manager is designed for an individual passionate about event management and strategic collaboration. Your primary responsibilities will include: Development of Alliance Event Strategy: Create and implement a comprehensive event strategy that aligns with EY’s sponsorship goals and enhances our presence at strategic alliance events. Agency and Vendor Management: Secure and manage relationships with agencies and vendors to facilitate EY’s participation in key events, ensuring high-quality execution. Collaboration with Alliance Teams: Work closely with Alliance teams to understand their priorities and incorporate them into EY’s event presence, ensuring alignment with overall alliance objectives. Partnership with Alliance Marketing and Global Events Team: Collaborate with the Alliance Marketing and Global Events teams to execute events effectively, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. Budget Management: Oversee event budgets, identifying creative synergies across events to optimize resources and enhance impact. This role is based in the US, with a mix of virtual work and regular coordination with team members globally. Some travel may be required. Skills And Attributes For Success To qualify for the role, you must have: Event Strategy Development: Proven experience in developing and executing event strategies that align with organizational goals and enhance brand visibility. Agency and Vendor Management: Strong background in securing and managing agencies and vendors to ensure successful event execution. Collaboration Skills: Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including marketing and alliance teams, to achieve common objectives. Budget Management: Demonstrated ability to manage budgets effectively, identifying synergies and creative solutions to optimize event resources. Leadership Experience: Experience in leading teams and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve shared goals. Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze event performance and feedback to inform future strategies and enhance overall event effectiveness. Relationship Building: Proven success in building and nurturing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes. What we look for: A self-starter who can work independently while effectively communicating progress and challenges with the team. Comfortable escalating complex issues with well-thought-out recommendations to leadership. Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in support of multiple projects at a time. Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities, cultures, and working styles, adjusting your approach to foster collaboration. A collaborative mindset that values input from others and seeks to build strong relationships across various teams and functions. What We Offer You The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $100,000 to $187,000. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $120,000 to $212,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. 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