Sr. Consultant, Event Experience & Execution

Overview

If youre passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, lets talk. At Nationwide, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and were looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Create Unforgettable Experiences. Drive Strategic Impact. Join Nationwide as an Event Experience & Execution Senior Consultant and turn vision into extraordinary events.

Responsibilities

Lead with strategy: Collaborate with meeting sponsors and senior leadership to define event goals and translate business objectives into impactful event strategies.

Design the experience: Develop and present comprehensive event proposals including creative concepts, experiential design, budgets, site recommendations, and operational plans.

Deliver excellence: Manage end-to-end execution of large?scale meetings, incentive conferences, and eventsensuring every detail contributes to a cohesive and memorable experience.

Drive innovation: Infuse events with experiential creativity, storytelling, and design thinking to elevate attendee engagement and emotional connection.

Optimize resources: Source, negotiate, and contract vendors to maximize ROI and deliver financial value.

Project manage with precision: Oversee timelines, assess risks, and adapt plans to maintain strategic alignment and flawless execution.

Own the details: Coordinate travel, lodging, attendee management, speakers, entertainment, A/V, dcor, gifting, and onsite logistics.

Leverage technology: Utilize cloudbased tools (e.g., CVENT) for registration, budgeting, sourcing, reporting, and mobile app integration.

Measure impact: Analyze event data to assess success, uncover insights, and recommend future enhancements.

Build influence: Cultivate strong relationships with industry suppliers, creative partners, and influencers to stay ahead of trends and elevate event outcomes.

What Were Looking For

Certifications: CMP required; CVENT certification preferred; PMP a plus.

Experience: 15 years of corporate event and meeting planning with a strong background in strategic event design and experiential execution.

Skills:

Strategic thinking and creative problem?solving.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Exceptional communication and executive presence.

Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and adapt quickly.

Proficiency in event technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities (Excerpt)

Drive and manage collaborative interactions and partnerships with meeting sponsors and senior leadership.

Ideate, develop, and present comprehensive event proposals to senior executives.

Source, negotiate, and contract vendors to meet business goals and ensure ROI.

Implement strategic partnerships to add value to individual programs.

Lead end?to?end meeting and project management.

Develop and control timelines and reassess risks.

Manage interfaces between event projects and people.

Lead complex project teams for all event details and components.

Drive a return?on?investment/event model and analyze data.

Establish and maintain relationships with industry suppliers and influencers.

Typical Skills and Experiences

Education: Undergraduate studies in a related business field preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: CMP required; CVENT certification preferred; PMP preferred.

Experience: 10 or more years planning corporate events and meetings.

Knowledge and abilities: Strong project management, excellent verbal and written communication, executive presence, analytical decision making, flexibility, political savvy, professionalism.

Job Conditions

Overtime eligibility: Not eligible (exempt).

Working conditions: Normal office environment. Travel required. Non?standard or extended work may be required.

ADA: Up to the employer to accommodate.

Application deadline: We currently anticipate accepting applications until 10/26/2025. Early submissions encouraged.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision; life insurance; short?term and long?term disability coverage; paid time off with minimum 18 days per calendar year; nine paid holidays; lifetime paid time off; Unity Day paid time off; 401(k) with company match; company?paid pension plan; business casual attire; and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Additional Information for NY Residents

For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov)

Location

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states. #J-18808-Ljbffr