JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Events Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of a variety of in-person and virtual executive-level events. These include regional conferences, leadership meetings, community events, golf outings, and other colleague and customer engagements. This role reports to the Event Experience and Execution Leader and collaborates closely with regional, segment, and other event partners within Huntington.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or additional experience in Lieu of Education
• 5+ years experience in meeting and event planning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, communication, marketing or related field is preferred (or equivalent experiences)
• Financial services meeting and event planning experience
• Proficiency in CVENT for event creation, sourcing, invitations, registration, and event management
• Willingness to work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends
• Experience working with executive leadership teams
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Ability to problem-solve in real time and manage high-pressure situations
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality execution
• Strong budgeting and financial management capabilitiesProficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
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  Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay)
  Yes

• Develop and implement event strategies and planning cadences aligned with company goals and budgets
• Lead a proactive and strategic approach to event planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with executive leadership, internal regional and business segment partners, and external partners
• Manage all aspects of event logistics including site visits, venue sourcing, hotel room blocks, catering, vendor coordination, and attendee registration
• Partner with marketing and communications teams to create and execute event materials such as invitations, signage, and other design elements
• Deliver engaging attendee experiences across both in-person and virtual formats
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships to ensure seamless event execution
• Independently manage multiple projects, ensuring flawless execution and budget adherence
• Utilize CVENT to manage events from concept through post-event analysis
• Oversee event budgets and financial tracking
• Create and maintain detailed project plans with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and timelines
• Coordinate equipment, supplies, and event needs including A/V, furniture, décor, and gifting
• Lead and support volunteer coordination for event logistics, including registration, attendee tracking, event materials, and on-site execution
• Emulate Huntington’s core values: Service Heart, Forward Thinking and Can-Do Attitude through teamwork, partnership, and accountability
• Adapt quickly to changing goals and needs, demonstrating strong problem-solving and flexibility
• Travel up to 30% for on-site event support