Associate Director, Strategic Event Management

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Event Management to join our Events and Meetings organization.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic business partner, collaborating with stakeholders to oversee and deliver innovative meetings, events, and learning programs; leverage technology and branding to anticipate needs and create exceptional participant experiences; implement a client-oriented approach to ensure successful end-to-end meeting delivery while supporting business objectives
• Lead and integrate a team of events and meetings professionals to execute client-facing and internal programs; oversee program assignments, project timelines, budget approvals, program design, agenda curation, conflict resolution, off-site event contracting, on-site logistics, and meeting collaterals
• Set performance goals and provide ongoing feedback and guidance on job performance, career development, and matching capabilities with development opportunities to foster continuous improvement, increase engagement, and pride among counselees; model integrity, poise, leadership, and embody the firm's values
• Lead and manage programs by overseeing planning efforts, cultivating strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring successful execution of high-profile, complex initiatives; enhance the firm's meetings and events by delivering differentiated experiences, incorporating immersive Lakehouse elements
• Utilize data to develop insights that inform and guide recommendations and delivery for team professional development opportunities, strategic process evaluation, tool/resource development, and team growth opportunities
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in events and meeting strategy and planning within a professional services firm; Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certified Meeting Manager (CMM) certificate is preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Proven track record in developing key stakeholder relationships as a trusted advisor
• Experience as an impactful people leader; ability to lead, mentor and develop high performing team members; skilled in fostering a collaborative work environment, setting clear goals, providing constructive feedback, driving employee engagement to achieve organizational objectives and supporting professional growth
• Ability to lead by example, be value-driven in interactions and use strong professional judgment to resolve issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Cvent and AI experience is preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills to lead to a customer service and teamwork-driven environment; ability to set goals, participate in strategic initiatives, foster high-performance teams, interface with all organizational levels, and influence resource plans and organizational priorities
  
  

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