FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.
The Sr. Event Planner manages best-in-class event experiences that advance FM Global’s KRAs and Corporate and Operations objectives as part of integrated marketing campaigns. They are responsible for internal, hosted, and industry events around the globe -- including face-to- face, hybrid, and virtual events – and are responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders and external sourcing and logistics partners to ensure successful execution. They contribute to and deliver on the Event Strategy brief, working with event business owners and marketing colleagues to execute on agreed Event plans. They provide event management expertise in pre-planning meetings to include attendee management, all logistics surrounding events, budgeting, and execution whether on site or via virtual facilitation and follow up and post event reconciliation. This includes pre meetings with hosts and stakeholders, communications, registration of attendees, hotel and venue sourcing selection and negotiations, food and beverage provisioning, meeting room set-ups, on-site management, hosted events at FM Global properties, gifts, transportation, coordination of third parties, and in-person or virtual execution and post-event survey management.
Contributes to and understands of the Event Strategy brief, including core business issues and business objectives, marketing and event objectives, and communications and logistical plans
Builds and maintains strong working relationships with event business owners, marketing colleagues, and external partners to ensure successful implementation of event plans
Ensures the planning and development of effective content as well as digital and environmental brand experiences throughout the journey before, during, and after events.
Collaborates with marketing colleagues and contributes to the design, writing, delivery, and measurement of omnichannel event marketing.
Provides subject matter expertise, counsel, and execution oversight to event business owners, marketing colleagues, and external partners to design and deliver meaningful hosted and industry event experiences that advance FM Global’s brand and business goals
Accountable for logistical and tactical implementation of virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face meetings and events, including on-site and virtual facilitation, managing activities within the scope outlined in the Event Strategy Brief and budget parameters
5 years of experience managing meetings and events of all sizes and complexities to include tradeshows.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to build consensus; knowledge of contemporary communications vehicles, including Cvent and virtual meeting platforms and working knowledge of Teams hosting sites and Zoom.
The salary range for this position is $78,500 to $112,800. The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM Global’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.
FM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.