[Hiring] Event Operations Manager @Mercer Advisors

Role Description

The Event Operations Manager (Sponsorships) is a key contributor to the operational success of sponsorships and charitable donations at Mercer Advisors. This role supports the sponsorship and charitable giving process from intake and evaluation through negotiation, formal approval, payment, activation, and measurement.

• Support the intake and coordination of sponsorship and charitable giving requests.
• Participate in the internal review of opportunities against the firm’s criteria.
• Negotiate terms, benefits, and activation rights with third-party organizations.
• Assist in guiding each request through formal review and sign-off.
• Maintain a central sponsorship tracker covering status, spend, contract terms, and renewal dates.
• Support the development of a consistent evaluation framework for sponsorship opportunities.
• Coordinate the creation and delivery of branded items and content to partner organizations.
• Define success metrics for each sponsorship before commitment.
• Work alongside the Director of Event Marketing Acquisition to maintain Sponsorship Guidelines.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in event operations, sponsorship management, or marketing operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing sponsorship or partnership programs end to end.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Experience working with Compliance, Finance, and vendor management teams.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or another CRM system.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data to evaluate ROI.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage programs across multiple markets from a remote position.
• Experience in financial services or wealth management preferred.
• Familiarity with ticketing and event registration tools is a plus.

Requirements

• Must be able to travel 25-30%.

Benefits

• 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 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 and Parental Leave (8 weeks).
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program.
• Company Paid Concierge Services for caring needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans.
• Pet Insurance.
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals.