Job Description:

The Role

The Manager, Meetings and Events will deliver best-in-class event experiences for the firms 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

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelors 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 proof reading
• 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
• You demonstrate exceptional time management and organizational skills with a proven record of success in planning, managing, and driving multiple events simultaneously.
• You have experience managing small to mid-size budgets, possess fundamental knowledge of contractual language pertaining to meetings and events, and have experience negotiating with vendors.
• You collaborate with team members and business partners, have a proven ability to work well independently and as part of a team, and embrace and contribute to a positive work environment.
• You demonstrate knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment and you have the ability to adapt as needed.
• Serving 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.
• Consulting with senior management and colleagues regarding event strategy, objectives and program goals; making recommendations to achieve maximum impact for minimal spend.
• Collaborating with the marketing, communications and product groups to ensure appropriateness of branding, including presentation content.
• Designing engaging relevant event experiences that resonate with attending audiences and achieve key business objectives for internal and external audiences, including new and existing clients.
• Playing an integral role in all agenda content development and work with speakers on all logistical items.
• Developing success measures and evaluate all major events against objectives, recommending areas for improvement.

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Team

The dynamic Meetings and Events team collaborate with business partners on the planning, budgeting, and design of all internal and client events. The team manages over 1000 events a year with a focus on creating seamless and memorable experiences that support business and firm-wide objectives.

The base salary range for this position is $74,000-141,000 USD per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidates relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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