Senior Manager, Meetings & Events Procurement & Vendor Operations

Fidelity Investments

• $85K — $171K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7 years of experience in meetings and events operations, procurement, vendor management, or related roles
  • Experience collaborating with Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Finance in a corporate setting
  • Proven track record in vendor negotiations and managing supplier relationships
  • Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
  • Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in event technology
  • Ability to work independently and manage tight deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic partnerships between the Meetings and Events organization and key corporate functions
  • Oversee vendor management, contract governance, and sourcing support
  • Drive operational excellence and mitigate risk in event execution
  • Optimize commercial value and create scalable processes for events
  • Collaborate with business leadership and meeting planners to enhance event impact
  • Strengthen vendor relationships and ensure compliance standards are met
  • Facilitate efficient and consistent execution of over 1,000 events annually

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
  • Market-leading retirement plans
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Charitable giving employee match program
  • Educational assistance including student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
  • Learning resources to support career development
Full Job Description
Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description:

The Role


The Senior Manager, Meetings and Events (ME) Procurement and Vendor Operations is responsible for leading the strategic partnership between the ME organization and key corporate functions, including Procurement, Legal, Risk Management, and Finance. This role serves as the operational and strategic lead for vendor management, contract governance, sourcing support, payment processes, and supplier relationship management across the meetings and events portfolio.


This position partners closely with business leadership, meeting planners, and vendor executives to drive operational excellence, mitigate risk, optimize commercial value, and create scalable processes that enable efficient and compliant event execution. The role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, relationship management, negotiation expertise, and operational leadership.

This role is critical to building a scalable, compliant, and strategically aligned Meetings and Events operation. By leading cross-functional partnerships, strengthening vendor relationships, and driving operational excellence, the Senior Manager enables planners and business stakeholders to execute impactful events with greater efficiency, consistency, and reduced risk.

 

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7 years of experience in meetings and events operations, procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, or related operational leadership roles
  • Experience partnering with Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Finance organizations in a corporate environment
  • Demonstrated success leading vendor negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Knowledge of industry best practices, compliance standards, and emerging trends in event technology.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
  • Ability to work independently under own direction and initiative
  • Ability to travel within the U.S. and work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours

 

The Team

The Meetings and Events team collaborates with business partners on the planning, budgeting, and design of internal and client events. The team leads over 1,000 events a year with a focus on creating seamless and memorable experiences that support business and firm-wide objectives.

 

 

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-171,000 USD per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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