Senior Event Associate

Greystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance, with $13 billion in loan originations in 2025. The firm consistently ranks in the Top 10 for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac by multifamily loan volume and is the #1* Overall HUD Multifamily and Healthcare Lender in the country. Greystone also ranks nationally as a top affordable housing, seniors housing, and small balance loan lender. At Greystone, charity is at the heart of who we are and what we do.


At Greystone, everything we do is driven by our purpose of improving others' lives. As we work hard to maintain our ranking as a top national commercial real estate lender, our culture of caring and support is just as important. We don't just say "Where People Matter" - we lead with this mantra every day to guide our actions and behaviors. Greystone is committed to fostering and preserving a culture of inclusion. Belonging is at the heart of our culture of caring, integrity and excellence and is a driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.

We are hiring a Senior Event Associate to be based in our New York City office to join our Corporate Marketing Team.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development of the overall marketing strategy by analyzing Greystone's market impact and identifying event opportunities that reach target audiences and drive measurable results.
• Partners on strategic, multi-channel B2B event campaigns with Marketing Team peers, ensuring alignment with business objectives, positive ROI, and a consistent, integrated Greystone brand experience.
• Executes large-scale industry conference sponsorships where Greystone has a significant brand presence, owning key event elements (e.g., room block management, conference registrations, meeting room buildout).
• Serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and vendors across internal and client-facing events, delivering full-service logistical support throughout planning, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up.
• Leads negotiations with event suppliers and venues, managing cost, terms and conditions, and scope of work.
• Manages event communications for internal and client-facing events, including invitations, sponsorship collateral, agendas, travel logistics, executive briefing materials, attendee bios, and internal event communications.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of event management experience in a fast-paced corporate environment required
• CMP certification preferred
• Experience working with C-level executives, translating goals and objectives into impactful attendee experiences
• Ability to independently develop and execute event strategies aligned with business objectives and brand positioning
• Experience reviewing and editing sponsorship, hotel, and supplier contracts, including drafting new terms as needed
• Proven ability to mitigate financial risk during vendor sourcing and proactively identify and address potential risks (e.g., room block attrition)
• Proficiency in event technology platforms, including web conferencing/broadcast tools, Salesforce, Cvent, and Jifflenow
• Thrives in high-pressure environments, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage last-minute requests with resourcefulness and efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and apply brand messaging to enhance value proposition
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to support team needs as required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, with approximately 25-30% travel

Greystone offers a competitive base salary and bonus. The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000/year. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process.


At Greystone, we believe that finding creative solutions for our clients comes from the collaboration of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to build a work environment that empowers all individuals with opportunities to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Greystone is an EEO employer.


*For HUD's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans."

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