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Director, Senior Event Planner

New York, New York, United States of AmericaFull-time$95k–$155k2026-10-23 → 2026-10-24

Core

Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, execution, and evaluation of complex client-facing and employee recognition events for a global financial services firm.

Role type

Senior IC event planner (strategic)

Builds

High-impact conferences and events that reflect the firm's brand and deepen client/employee engagement

Domain

Financial services / Corporate events

Required skills

Strategic event planning, vendor negotiation, budget management, stakeholder relationship management, Cvent proficiency, travel management, post-event analysis, team mentorship

Preferred skills

Employee incentive program experience, experience in financial services sector

Technologies

Cvent, MS Office

Responsibilities

Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with venues, vendors, and production partners; develop and manage detailed event budgets and conduct post-event financial reconciliation; serve as a strategic advisor to Business Units on event strategy and execution; lead on-site event leadership and travel for site inspections; partner with creative services for brand-aligned collateral and production; mentor team members on logistics and best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC