Vice President, Senior Event Planner

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives.

With over $192 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Estate. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 820 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

This role is in-office Monday to Thursday.

Job Description

As a Vice President, Senior Event Planner you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of events aimed at fostering connections, promoting our brand, and engaging with various stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your creativity, organizational skills, and attention to detail while working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Event Planning and Management
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to plan, coordinate, and execute a variety of events, including conferences, seminars, networking events, client meetings, and fundraising initiatives.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, and work plans to ensure successful execution.
• Source and negotiate contracts with event venues, suppliers, and service providers.
• Manage event logistics, such as registration, attendee lists, catering, audiovisual requirements, and transportation.
• Oversee event setup, including branding, signage, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate post-event activities, such as gathering feedback, analyzing metrics, and producing event reports.
• Take ownership of event invitations and communication strategies, including crafting engaging and professional content, managing RSVPs, and maintaining accurate attendee lists
• Track event metrics and proactively identify innovative event-related opportunities
• Relationship Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, industry professionals, hotels, restaurants and other third-party vendors.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align event strategies and objectives with overall branding and messaging goals.
• Event Budget Management
• Develop and manage event budgets to ensure cost-effective planning
• Monitor expenses, negotiate contracts, and track invoices to maintain accurate financial records.
• Conduct post-event financial reconciliations and provide detailed reporting on expenditures.
• Travel
• This role will require occasional travel to domestic and international locations to oversee and manage events
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in event planning, preferably within the financial services or professional services industry.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines without error.
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in event management software, such as Cvent and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by event schedules.
• Ability to maintain professional, polished and with a positive disposition while under pressure.
  
  

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New York City-based position will be $100,000 to $140,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.