Greystone

Senior Event Associate

Greystone$110K — $120K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of event management experience in a corporate setting required
  • CMP certification preferred
  • Experience working with C-level executives to create impactful experiences
  • Ability to develop and execute event strategies aligned with business goals
  • Familiarity with contract negotiation and management
  • Proven risk management skills during vendor sourcing
  • Proficient in event tech platforms like Salesforce and Cvent

Responsibilities

  • Analyze market impact to identify event opportunities that drive results
  • Collaborate on B2B event campaigns ensuring business alignment and brand consistency
  • Execute large-scale conference sponsorships, managing key logistics
  • Serve as primary contact for stakeholders and vendors, providing logistical support
  • Negotiate with event suppliers and venues to manage cost and scope
  • Handle event communications, including invitations and agendas
  • Manage relationships with internal and external event teams

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and discretionary bonuses
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Engagement in high-profile events with significant brand impact
  • Professional development opportunities, including certification support
  • Flexible schedule with occasional travel requirements
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Event Associate to be based in our New York City office to join our Corporate Marketing Team.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Contributes to the development of the overall marketing strategy by analyzing Greystone's market impact and identifying event opportunities that reach target audiences and drive measurable results.
  • Partners on strategic, multi-channel B2B event campaigns with Marketing Team peers, ensuring alignment with business objectives, positive ROI, and a consistent, integrated Greystone brand experience.
  • Executes large-scale industry conference sponsorships where Greystone has a significant brand presence, owning key event elements (e.g., room block management, conference registrations, meeting room buildout).
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and vendors across internal and client-facing events, delivering full-service logistical support throughout planning, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up.
  • Leads negotiations with event suppliers and venues, managing cost, terms and conditions, and scope of work.
  • Manages event communications for internal and client-facing events, including invitations, sponsorship collateral, agendas, travel logistics, executive briefing materials, attendee bios, and internal event communications.


Experience, Skills and Abilities:
  • Minimum of 5-8 years of event management experience in a fast-paced corporate environment required
  • CMP certification preferred
  • Experience working with C-level executives, translating goals and objectives into impactful attendee experiences
  • Ability to independently develop and execute event strategies aligned with business objectives and brand positioning
  • Experience reviewing and editing sponsorship, hotel, and supplier contracts, including drafting new terms as needed
  • Proven ability to mitigate financial risk during vendor sourcing and proactively identify and address potential risks (e.g., room block attrition)
  • Proficiency in event technology platforms, including web conferencing/broadcast tools, Salesforce, Cvent, and Jifflenow
  • Thrives in high-pressure environments, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage last-minute requests with resourcefulness and efficiency
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and apply brand messaging to enhance value proposition
  • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to support team needs as required
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, with approximately 25-30% travel


Greystone offers a competitive base salary and bonus. The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000/year. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process.

*For HUD's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans."

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About Greystone

Greystone is a real estate lending, investment, and advisory company. The company was founded in 1988 and has since grown to have over 500 employees. Greystone provides a range of services including lending, investment, and advisory services for real estate projects. The company has a focus on affordable housing and has been involved in the financing of over 200,000 affordable housing units. Greystone has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and other locations throughout the United States.
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500 employees
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Founded
1988

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