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Bain Capital, LP is one of the world’s leading private multi-asset alternative investment firms with over $180 billion in assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and communities in which we live. Since our founding in 1984, we’ve applied our insight and experience to organically expand into several asset classes including private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital, and real estate. We leverage our shared platform to capture cross-asset class opportunities in strategic areas of focus. With offices on four continents, our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors for lasting impact.
Position Description:
The individual will be a key member of the Meetings & Events team. We are seeking an individual who brings event management expertise as well as a dynamic, adaptable, and focused perspective to the role. This energetic, detail-oriented and highly organized individual will ensure that an event meets and exceeds a client’s expectations. This individual will need the ability to roll up their sleeves to do whatever it takes to accomplish the project. Expertise to source quality vendors for venues and gifts while staying within a client’s desired budget is critical. The array of internal and external events range in size from 10-450 people include the following: partner retreats, investor conferences, CEO summits, training & development programs, business unit offsites, holiday events, and other employee events.
Responsibilities Include:
- Working with Global Events Director and business unit partners, strategically envision events and create action plans to ensure flawless execution
- Develop creative ideas to help achieve the vision of events
- Manage multiple meetings and events simultaneously
- Execute sourcing initiatives and lead RFP process
- Manage and create budgets
- Negotiate with hotels, venues and other vendors
- Working with IT team, organize audio/visual equipment needs
- Coordinate hotel accommodations, meeting space, ground transportation, food & beverage selection and gifts
- Create event collateral including themed name badges, gift bag labels, and menus
- Personally attend and oversee events to ensure client satisfaction
- Review, reconcile and process payments
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of demonstrated corporate meeting and event experience
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work across various seniority levels within the organization
- Top level customer service skills
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle evolving priorities
- A high level of level of initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, creativity and collaboration .
- Team Management – coordinating with internal AV team and external vendors to make ensure everyone is coordinated
- Logistics – Possess a degree of skill in logistics to properly plan the details and anticipate potential problems that may arise
- Travel – approximately 30%
Education:
A bachelor’s degree in event planning or marketing is preferred.
Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
