Job Description
Posting Start Date:  03/07/2025
Job Title:  Events Manager

We are a global engagement marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth.
Firm believers in the power of building community since 1987, we are helping brands, associations and not-for-profit organisations solve their key people challenges through our core expertise: Live & virtual events, Strategic & digital communications and Consulting & community solutions.
We are an independently owned agency, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence of 60 offices in 31 countries.

 

Job Description: 

Job Objective

Serve as event manager for a variety of association and/or corporate clients. 

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Serve as Event Manager for variety of clients, ability to effectively prioritize
  • Serve in a support role for other client events, as needed
  • In collaboration with Sourcing team, work with client on location RFP, solicitation, negotiations, contracting and management
  • Manager vendor solicitation, RFP process, contract negotiations and management
  • Manage comprehensive event logistics in advance, on-site, and post-conference to include site selection, room sets, audio visual, food & beverage, décor, signage, etc.
  • Manage and coordinate all vendors and staff through comprehensive event resume to include logistical facets for hotel, convention center, and applicable vendors.
  • Evaluate and maintain event budgets against pre-set spending limits. Provide clients with accurate budget estimates pre-event and ensure post-event billing reflects these estimates.
  • Maintain department files and historical documentation
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Job Requirements

  • 3-7 years of event experience
  • Experience in association or corporate markets and multi-client environment preferred
  • Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
  • Experience and understanding of how to create event specs
  • Experience drafting and managing event budgets
  • Experience working in Cvent and/or Map Your Show, a plus
  • VIP customer service, ability to deliver white glove service
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to interact in a firm but highly collaborative fashion
  • Team focus but independent judgment and vision
  • Solutions-oriented, creative problem solver
  • Must have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced, dynamically, changing environment.
  • Eager to learn with a desire for career growth in the events industry

 

Professional Competencies

• CMP preferred

 

Technical Skills

  • Cvent, Map Your Show or other event technologies, a plus

 

Additional Local Requirements

•  Travel: Approximately 20%, chiefly 4-5 day blocks of time

 

Benefit Summary

MCI USA is an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities.

  • PTO
  • 13 paid Company Holidays, including closure Christmas Eve - New Year’s Day
  • 401K
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary Insurances
  • Employer-paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Employer-paid Family Building Benefit (fertility, adoption, & surrogacy)
  • Employer-paid Mental Health Benefit
  • Pet Discount Program

 

 

Please reach out even if you do not meet all the criteria but are willing to learn and commit to one of our great roles. At MCI USA, we thrive on passion and believe that diverse perspectives make our team stronger. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or physical/mental ability.

 

We appreciate all who apply, though only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications remain confidential. MCI USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please reach out to our Senior Vice President of People & Culture.

 

MCI is where you can bring your true self to work and be proud of what you do. Join us and make a difference!