Job Description:

Do you have experience delivering best-in-class events for associates, clients, and prospects? Do you have a passion for designing engaging events that tie to business strategy and objectives?

The Manager, Meetings & Events will plan and complete a variety of events that range in size, scope, and format. 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 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 Expertise You Have

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and at least 5 years of related work experience
• Experience planning associate and client facing events as well as a deep understanding of industry event sponsorships
• Experience with event registration systems and event mobile app platforms, especially Cvent.
• Knowledge and experience with live virtual event production including: lighting, audio, video, and technical direction
• 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

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Skills You Bring

• 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.

The Value You Deliver

• 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.

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Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.