Events Specialist II

This role is responsible for developing and executing event strategies that achieve line of business goals. The specialist partners with segment leads, marketing, and other stakeholders to plan and manage end-to-end events, including budgeting, sourcing, logistics, and attendee management. The role involves coordinating both in-person and virtual events, ensuring compliance with company guidelines, and managing vendors onsite. Travel is required 30-40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Event Segment Lead, line of business, Communications, Marketing, and other partners to develop the objectives, budget and execution plan for each program and for overall yearly plan of the line business event portfolio
• Advises and provides direction and input on overall event plan to additionally assigned vendor planners
• Manages end-to-end event execution including detailed budget creation, sourcing, invitation creation, planning technology tools, attendee management, logistics planning (menus/audio visual/technology), pre and post event reporting, invoice processing, and event reconciliation
• Ensures events are planned within company guidelines and manages the risks associated with events to protect the brand; engages Compliance, Legal, Risk, Corporate Security and Corporate Communication partners as needed
• Coordinates the planning, management and execution of complex events, both in person and virtual

Requirements

• 5+ years of event planning and execution experience or equivalent work experience
• Extensive knowledge of event planning processes including contracting, logistics, onsite execution, budget management and reconciliation
• Stakeholder management, including experience with external partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including demonstrated executive presence
• Strong organizational skills, must be detail oriented
• The ability to adjust to new or changing situations
• Conveys a strong interest and eagerness, showing a passion for the work and a positive approach
• Travel 30-40% time

Benefits

• US - MA - Boston - 100 Federal St - 100 Federal St Lp (MA5100)Pay and benefits informationPay range$83,500.00 - $114,500.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.