Associate - Event Marketing (New York)

Job Overview

Client is seeking an experienced Event Marketing professional to manage end-to-end corporate and client-facing events. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in event planning, project management, vendor coordination, budgeting, stakeholder management, and onsite execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate events, conferences, executive offsites, and client-facing programs from planning through execution.
• Handle vendor sourcing, negotiations, contracts, budgets, and expense reconciliation.
• Manage event registration, attendee experience, project timelines, and run-of-show.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure successful event delivery.
• Develop event strategies aligned with business objectives, client engagement, and relationship building.
• Oversee onsite execution, troubleshoot issues, and measure event success.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Event Marketing, Corporate Events, Brand Marketing, or Experiential Marketing.
• Proven ownership of events from planning through execution.
• Experience managing multiple events simultaneously.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, contract negotiation, and registration experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive-facing communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and event platforms such as Cvent, Salesforce, Eventbrite, Asana, or Monday.com.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% as needed.

Preferred: Financial services experience, particularly in wealth management, private markets, or client/investor events.

Target Job Titles

• Corporate Event Manager
• Event Marketing Manager
• Experiential Marketing Manager
• Special Events Manager
• Events & Programs Manager
• Field Marketing Events Manager
• Conference & Events Manager

Important Screening Note: Prioritize candidates who have personally owned and executed corporate, or marketing events end to end. Avoid candidates whose experience is primarily limited to conference center operations, facilities coordination, or workplace services.