Senior Event Manager

The Sr. Event Manager is a key member of the UHG Events Center of Excellence team. Responsible for managing event logistics to ensure consistency with brand and corporate requirements across enterprise conferences, incentive travel programs and strategic client events. Daily duties include strategic planning and collaboration with internal stakeholders, as well as the logistical and budget management of their events. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to drive successful and productive outcomes on a consistent basis.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end conference/event related logistics that drive a consistent attendee experience, providing on-site support when needed 
• Develop, streamline, and create best practices, processes, and reporting, keeping the business goals and policies in alignment 
• Review and manage relationships with existing and potential vendors, ensuring mature utilization of existing tools and roadmap development 
• Provide ongoing work direction to Attendee Managers regarding registration, reporting, attendee communications and mobile app deployment 
• Understand and keep up with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in both live and virtual environments. 
• Be a resource and subject matter expert the team can rely on 
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with cross-functional peers while adhering to established RACI / workstream guidelines for conferences/events 
• Partner with key stakeholders to understand the goals and objectives of the events

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) or 4+ years of equivalent experience in Marketing 
• 5+ years of experience planning events in a corporate setting 
• 5+ years recent experience with event technology (Cvent) 
• 2+ years of proficiency in Microsoft office suite including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams 
• 5+ years of experience in a deadline driven environment 
• Ability to travel 25% of the time for onsite event execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• CMP Certification 
• Experience in a strategic meeting management function within a Fortune 500 firm

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage projects and be highly organized 
• Able to assess complex situations and make decisions and/or recommendations across departments and functions 
• Confident in verbal and written communication with all levels of an organization, external partners, and vendors

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.