About the Role
Join FCM Meetings & Events, part of the Flight Centre Travel Group, where creativity meets global impact. As an Event Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of exciting live, virtual, and hybrid events for a dedicated finance client, bringing ideas to life from concept through execution. This is a hands-on role where you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, and create memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and love bringing people together, this opportunity is for you.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning and successful execution of assigned events
- Build and manage event critical paths, timelines, and deliverables
- Develop, track, and reconcile event budgets and financials
- Oversee onsite and pre/post-event logistics, ensuring quality and accuracy
- Manage, mentor, and guide support team members across projects
- Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and event files
- Deliver exceptional client service through clear, professional communication
- Respond to client and delegate queries within agreed timeframes
- Ensure compliance with event processes, systems, and standards
- Build and manage registration platforms, delegate data, and event technology tools
- Coordinate payments, invoicing, and financial reconciliation processes
- Contribute to proposal development, supplier sourcing, and destination knowledge
- Travel for site inspections and onsite event delivery as required (6–10 trips annually)
- Other duties and tasks as assigned
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all employees feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in event, conference, or incentive management
- Experience managing live, virtual, and hybrid events
- Strong project management, multitasking, and time management skills
- Proven ability to manage budgets and financial reconciliation
- Experience with event management platforms (Cvent or similar)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented mindset
- Ability to manage large data sets and reporting (Excel functions like VLOOKUP)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with group travel coordination and supplier engagement preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
Skills
- Event Management
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Financial Reconciliation
- Client Service
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Event Technology
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Cvent
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000
Benefits
- Have fun
- Reward & Recognition
- Love for travel
- Personal connections
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives
- Career growth opportunities
- Professional and personal development support
- Giving Back program (CSR, volunteering, fundraising)
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal, Diversity Day, Volunteer Day, holidays)
- Travel perks/discounts
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Employee Financial Wellness Services
- National/International Award Nights and Conferences
- Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, fertility care)
- Insurance (hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, disability)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k program with partial match
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Share Plan
- Global career opportunities
About the Company
- FCM Meetings and Events was born out of the evolution of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) family of brands.
- As one of the world’s largest travel agencies, Flight Centre’s footprint spans across 95+ countries and encompasses over 30 brands of corporate and leisure services.
- We’ve been in the event game since 1986, connecting people across the globe and bringing their visions to life.
- We pride ourselves in being able to offer a level of flexibility and customization that is not common amongst our competitors.
- Our people are out of the box thinkers and problem solvers, helping create memories that will leave a lasting impact.
- Our services include: Event Management (Live, Virtual & Hybrid Events), Event Travel, Event Technology, Venue Sourcing & Strategic Meetings Management.
Equal Opportunity
- Flight Centre Travel Group USA’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees.
- We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.
- We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process.
- We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible.
