Event Strategy & Operations Manager

Bessemer Trust, a leading multi-family office, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Event Manager to manage overall guest experience at our events. 

The Event Strategy & Operations Manager will be a member of the Bessemer Trust 15-member Marketing & Client Engagement Department, which is responsible for delivering the Bessemer Trust brand to existing and prospective clients, and centers of influence (COI) across multiple channels. As one of the largest privately owned wealth management firms in the United States, Bessemer Trust oversees over $200 billion in assets for over 3,000 wealthy families and individuals. 

The Event Strategy & Operations Manager serves as the Director of Events’ primary partner in delivering exceptional, consistent, and brand-aligned event experiences across Bessemer. This role translates the Director’s strategic vision into scalable processes, oversees complex event operations, and ensures the seamless execution of national and regional programming. It is a high-responsibility position requiring strong judgment, sound decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to represent Bessemer events with the highest level of professionalism.

Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Offer ongoing strategic support to the Director of Events, including ad-hoc requests from executive-level management.
• Serve as the Director’s key operational partner, coordinating with the Events team on select tasks.
• Partner with colleagues to support the planning, development, and execution of a wide range of events, including conferences, breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail receptions, dinners, sporting events, and sponsorships.
• Oversee planning and management of unique and more complex events.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive event metrics and post-event reporting, including attendance, engagement, and demographic information, in partnership with business analyst teams.
• Provide actionable insights, detailed analysis, and recommendations to inform broader planning efforts and optimize future events.
• Liaise with IT specialists and the Events team, coordinating specific tool functionality and integrations.
• Improve internal processes, timelines, and tools to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Support team development by sharing best practices
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with ~15 years of corporate event management experience; experience within the financial services or wealth management industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates a highly collaborative approach to event planning, supported by a strong understanding of the business, key stakeholders, and external partners, ensuring events are strategically aligned and thoughtfully executed.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex, high-visibility events, leading end-to-end planning and on-site execution with a high standard of quality and precision.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Strong operational and analytical skills, with experience providing insights, metrics, and post-event reporting to inform planning and optimize future programs.
• Working knowledge of event technology platforms and tools, with experience partnering with IT teams on system functionality, integrations, and enhancements.
• Highly enthusiastic, energetic, and service-oriented professional with a strong commitment to excellence.
• Exhibits exceptional attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, and consistent follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build, influence, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, paired with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information and materials.

The base salary range for this position is $170K - $210K. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skills, experience, and qualification for the role.  It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary incentive-based bonus based on individual and company performance.

Eligible employees may participate in a 401 (K) program with a company profit sharing contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability covering and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.

About Bessemer Trust

Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $200 billion in assets for over 3,100 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,200 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.

Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.

Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

Key Facts:

• For 118 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.

About Our Employee Rewards and Benefits:

We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:

• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.