Director, Event Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee AssetMark's enterprise events function, managing the event portfolio, planning framework, operational processes, and execution standards.

• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of event leads.

• Define roles, responsibilities, accountability, standardized processes, templates, project plans, and operating rhythms.

• Lead the prioritization of portfolios and resource planning across the event calendar.

• Implement project management practices, including milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.

• Collaborate with Creative, Marketing, Sales, Product, Executive Leadership, Finance, Procurement, Brand, and Experience Design teams.

• Align event strategy, attendee experience, brand representation, messaging, and environmental design.

• Manage the annual corporate events budget for marquee, series, and sponsored events.

• Create budget planning, forecasting, tracking, and reporting procedures.

• Monitor event investments, optimize costs, negotiate efficiencies, and enhance return on investment.

• Implement portfolio-level reporting to measure event performance, attendee outcomes, budget utilization, and business impact.

• Foster strategic relationships with agencies, production partners, venues, and key vendors.

• Assess vendor selection, contract strategy, and partner performance.

• Work with Procurement to enhance sourcing strategies and vendor partnerships.

• Enhance team operations through retrospective reviews, process optimization, and knowledge sharing.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in leading corporate events, experiential marketing, or event operations.

• More than 5 years of experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.

• Proven experience in managing enterprise event portfolios, including marquee conferences, executive meetings, and sponsored industry events.

• Experience in managing complex budgets and collaborating with Finance and Procurement.

• Demonstrated capability in leading an enterprise corporate events function and overseeing a diverse portfolio of large-scale events.

• Established ability to create scalable operational processes and drive organizational change.

• Strong financial expertise with experience managing multi-million-dollar event budgets, forecasting, and portfolio reporting.

• Excellent cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.

• Experience in closely partnering with the Brand team to ensure cohesive attendee experiences.

• Executive presence with exceptional communication and presentation abilities.

• Data-driven decision-maker who leverages event metrics and business outcomes for continuous improvement.

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

• Familiarity with project management platforms (Wrike or similar) and CRM/event technologies.

• Preferred experience in financial services.

• CMP certification is a plus.

• Active involvement in industry associations is advantageous.

• Approximately 30% travel is expected to support key events throughout the year.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the US.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable incentive compensation.

• Flex Time or Paid Time Off and Sick Time Off.

• 401K – 6% Employer Match.

• Medical, Dental, Vision – HDHP or PPO.

• HSA – Employer contribution (HDHP only).

• Volunteer Time Off.

• Career Development / Recognition.

• Fitness Reimbursement.

• Hybrid Work Schedule.