Corporate Event Manager

About the role

UMB Institutional Banking combines institutionally focused capabilities into one cohesive unit, serving the entire institutional marketplace from smaller correspondent banks and municipalities to the largest broker-dealers and fund companies in the United States. They are responsible for any sales or marketing initiatives that help drive sales. As a Corporate Event Manager, you will collaborate with marketing teams on sales initiatives to support business growth through strategic conference and event planning and execution. Your days are full of diverse tasks where each day is different, including maximizing brand impact at trade shows and executing experiential events. This role provides excellent exposure to sales and business strategy as well as new marketing tactics. The team works in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. As company goals evolve and change, the team pivots and adjusts to align with those goals. You will be able to manage your work individually but still have a team around you to offer support when needed.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Use project management skills to strategize, plan and execute events and conference trade shows in support of sales team efforts
• Operate Salesforce and various software and systems to create content and develop reporting and campaign tracking
• Research, plan, and execute assigned events from start to finish
• Drive event budget development and planning process for all assigned events (independently and/or with cross-functional partners) while facilitating decisioning by a variety of event stakeholders
• Accountable for full project management of timeline/deadlines, recommendations, deliverables, and task execution while communicating effectively to ensure transparency and clarity for partners and stakeholders. This includes oversight of project task deadlines, preparing communication presentations, and leading regular meetings with leadership, planning teams, and other stakeholders
• Manage event execution and logistics including invitations and RSVP/registrations pages; RSVP/registrations management; contract negotiations, budget management, and invoice management; reporting and analysis requirements; materials and promo items; and In-Person Logistics such as venue, catering, technical/AV requirements, run of show management, parking, hotel blocks, asset delivery and set up (signage, nametags, props), travel, staging, etc. Travel to provide onsite support as necessary or provide direction to ensure associates can manage day-of event logistics independently
• Develop and maintain master calendar of corporate events; develop, maintain, and improve event management dashboards, documentation, and templates; assess, analyze, and report on each event and events in aggregate to facilitate and inform leadership strategic decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business Related field
• Five (5) years related event and conference planning experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bonus Points if you

• Working knowledge of Event Management platforms, such as Cvent, Bizzabo
• Project management platforms, such as Asana
• CRM platforms for list management, tracking and reporting

Pay

Compensation Range $98,208 - $144,705

Benefits

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.