About the Role
Join FCM Meetings & Events as an Event Manager to lead the delivery of live, virtual, and hybrid events for a dedicated finance client, managing projects from concept through execution. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and creating memorable experiences in a fast-paced environment.
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
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
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Cvent
- Excel (VLOOKUP)
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Onsite
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
- 12 Month Contract
- Flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend event delivery
- Potential for extension
- Have fun
- Reward & Recognition
- Love for travel
- Personal connections
- A career, not a job
- Support for professional and personal development
- Giving Back program
- Paid Time Off (up to 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, 8 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, long-term and short-term 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 is part of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), one of the world’s largest travel agencies with a footprint in over 95 countries.
- FCTG offers flexibility and customization, with employees who are out-of-the-box thinkers and problem solvers.
- 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 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.
