Mercer Advisors

Senior Event Manager

Mercer Advisors$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8+ years in marketing operations, corporate event management, or project management
  • Experience managing complex, high-stakes projects
  • Expertise in event logistics and vendor management
  • Proficiency with event registration platforms like Cvent
  • Ability to handle multiple large initiatives simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic thought partner to senior executives
  • Oversee venue sourcing, vendor negotiations, and event logistics
  • Partner with marketing for seamless event execution
  • Manage on-site operations and troubleshoot issues
  • Conduct post-event analytics and budget reconciliation
  • Maintain a database of preferred venues and suppliers
  • Proactively resolve challenges to ensure smooth execution

Benefits

  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Three medical plan options and Kaiser plans in California
  • Healthy vacation policy with 14 paid holidays
  • Generous paid time off for illness and personal needs
  • Parental leave for new parents including 8 weeks paid
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching contributions
  • Employee Assistance Plan and personalized financial guidance
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Mercer Advisors is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and solutions-oriented Senior Manager to lead the planning and implementation of internal events. This role is instrumental in shaping high impact experiences that reinforce culture, amplify leadership priorities, and strengthen engagement across the company. In addition, the role serves as a hands-on working Sr. Manager actively involved in planning, logistics, and execution.

This position will collaborate broadly across the organization - including with executive leadership, wealth management teams, Marketing, and the People Team - to ensure events are cohesive, innovative, and aligned with enterprise goals. The ideal candidate is highly agile, organized, thrives in dynamic environments, and excels at managing complex programs with clarity, calm, and precision. The role will manage event logistics, vendor relationships, and on-site execution while ensuring every event reflects our brand and culture.

Essential Job Functions for this role include:
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, Vice President of Content, and other executives, contributing to long-term planning, process innovation, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Oversee venue sourcing, vendor negotiations, contract execution, and event logistics including catering, AV, transportation, and setup/teardown either on your own or in partnership with our third party event management company.
  • Partner with the marketing team to ensure seamless execution of invitations, presentations, signage, and branded collateral.
  • Help manage on-site operations, including setup, troubleshooting, and post-event wrap-up.
  • Own post-event analytics, including survey feedback, and budget reconciliation.
  • Own and manage event budgets.
  • Maintain and expand vendor relationships, including a centralized database of preferred venues and suppliers.
  • Anticipate needs, proactively resolve challenges, and ensure frictionless execution.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • 6-8+ years of experience in marketing operations, large corporate event management, or project management, ideally in a multi-market or national capacity.
  • Proven experience managing complex, high-stakes projects with precision and agility.
  • Deep understanding of event logistics, vendor management, and marketing workflows.
  • Proficiency with event registration platforms (e.g., Cvent, EventSpark).
  • Strong ability to manage multiple large initiatives simultaneously with agility and precision.
  • Exceptional judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
  • Exceptional communication, professionalism and relationship building skills.


Work Schedule:

This professional role requires availability during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM. At times, the role may have early or late hours to meet business tasks and deadlines for external and internal client needs.

All roles classified as a non-exempt are required to record working time into the timekeeping system daily at the start and end of each workday plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.

Working Conditions:

This position may be in a professional office environment or a dedicated home office workspace which is free of interruptions. Whether position is in a dedicated office space or home office workspace, basic technology needs will be provided to satisfy position requirements. Routinely sitting and standing for periods of time. No heavy lifting over 10 lbs.

Application Deadline: The initial deadline for applications is 8/15/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline, subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant's geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications. This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors' incentive compensation programs.

Base Pay Range

$110,000-$130,000 USD

Benefits:

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:
  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
  • Kaiser Medical plans available in California
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
  • Two comprehensive Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance Plan
  • Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
  • 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Family Medical Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
  • Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life's challenges and more.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
  • Pet Insurance
  • Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.

About Mercer Advisors

Mercer Advisors is a wealth management firm that provides a range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses. The company offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and tax planning services. Mercer Advisors was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has over 500 employees and manages over $25 billion in assets. Mercer Advisors is committed to providing its clients with personalized financial advice and exceptional service.
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