Manager, Meetings & Events

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

About the role

The Manager, Meetings and Events will deliver best-in-class event experiences for the firm's associates, clients, and prospects. They will have a natural curiosity for business strategy and demonstrate their skills to create and flawlessly complete programmatic experiences that support the objectives. The candidate will be experienced in project management, including creating and managing budgets, creating timelines and work plans, leading planning meetings and collaborating with business partners to drive toward deliverables. We are looking for a good communicator who keeps partners informed. The candidate will be in command of complex event logistics, including, but not limited to sourcing and managing speakers and vendors, and creating dynamic production schedules. The ideal candidate is skilled at producing both in-person and virtual experiences! They are comfortable with digital environments and have a proven track record of creating high quality virtual events using various technology platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or at least 5 years of related work experience
• Experience planning social and corporate events as well as an understanding of industry events
• Experience with event registration systems and event mobile app platforms, especially Cvent
• Knowledge and experience with virtual event production
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and Zoom Meeting/Webinar
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including a command of proofreading
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to travel within the U.S. and work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with a proven record of success in planning, managing, and driving multiple events simultaneously
• Experience managing small to mid-size budgets, fundamental knowledge of contractual language pertaining to meetings and events, and experience negotiating with vendors
• Ability to collaborate with team members and business partners, work well independently and as part of a team, and contribute to a positive work environment
• Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as an event project manager, creating timelines, organizing planning meetings, collaborating with business partners (i.e. sales, relationship management, product, marketing) to drive toward deliverables, and keeping partners informed
• Consult with senior management and colleagues regarding event strategy, objectives and program goals; make recommendations to achieve maximum impact for minimal