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The Events Manager is responsible for events that strengthen relationships, support our producers and account teams, and build the Conner Strong & Buckelew brand across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role. You will manage the events calendar and budget, negotiate contracts with venues and vendors, manage sponsorship and association relationships, and lead one team member. You will work closely with the sales team, business leaders and marketing colleagues.\nPrincipal Responsibilities\nEvent strategy and delivery\nPlan and execute client, prospect and industry events from concept through post-event follow-up, including seminars, roundtables, receptions, conferences, tradeshows, hospitality and executive events.\nBuild and maintain an annual events calendar aligned with the firm’s business development priorities, industry verticals and regional growth plans.\nPartner with producers, practice leaders and marketing colleagues to define each event’s audience, objectives, content and follow-up.\nOversee onsite logistics, registration, speakers, food and beverage, audiovisual, signage, branded materials and attendee experience.\nSponsorships and associations\nEvaluate, recommend and manage the firm’s sponsorships of industry associations and their events.\nIdentify, solicit and secure sponsors for Conner Strong & Buckelew events, including developing sponsorship packages, benefits and pricing, and managing sponsor commitments through fulfillment.\nManage relationships with association partners, including negotiating sponsorship packages and ensuring the firm receives the benefits it has contracted for.\nIdentify opportunities to increase the firm’s visibility and thought leadership, including speaking and hosting opportunities.\nBudget and contracting\nDevelop and manage the annual events and sponsorship budget, tracking commitments, approvals and actual spending.\nSource, negotiate and manage contracts with venues, hotels, caterers, vendors and sponsors; review terms with Legal and Finance as required.\nReport regularly on budget, cost per event and results to marketing and business leaders.\nLeadership and measurement\nManage, coach and develop one Events Coordinator, assigning work, setting priorities and reviewing performance.\nEstablish event measures, such as attendance, quality of attendees, producer participation and new business or relationship outcomes, and report results after each event.\nMaintain processes, templates and event technology that make the firm’s events consistent and efficient.\nTravel regularly to events, venues, offices and partner meetings, primarily in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Be available for evenings and weekends as event schedules require.\n\nRequirements\nSeven to ten years of progressive experience planning and managing events, including events for associations, B2B organizations or professional services firms.\nDemonstrated experience with sponsorships, including securing sponsors for events, negotiating with associations and fulfilling sponsor commitments.\nExperience managing event budgets and negotiating vendor, venue and sponsorship contracts.\nExperience supervising or mentoring at least one team member.\nStrong project management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage many events at once.\nProfessional presence and the ability to work with senior executives, producers, clients and association leaders.\nAbility to work a hybrid schedule from the Camden office, travel 50% to 75% of the time, and work evenings and weekends when required.\nBachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.\nPreferred\nExperience in insurance, financial services, consulting or another professional services environment.\nExperience in Philadelphia, New Jersey or New York markets, with existing relationships with venues, associations and vendors.\nCertified Meeting Professional (CMP) or similar credential.\nExperience with event registration, CRM and marketing tools, such as Cvent, Salesforce, HubSpot or similar, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.\nSalary for this position ranges from $100,000.00 - $125,000.00. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. \nQualifying positions will also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, such as participation in family medical and dental insurance programs, 401K plan, and PTO.\nMust be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without Company sponsorship.\nConner Strong & Buckelew is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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