
Financial Services · 84k people
Senior Manager, Meetings & Events Procurement & Vendor Operations
Posted 12 Oct
What’s this role about? The Senior Manager leads the strategic partnership between the meetings and events organization and key corporate functions like Procurement, Legal, and Finance. They are responsible for vendor management, contract governance, and driving operational excellence to ensure compliant and efficient event execution.
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Company
About Fidelity Investments Fidelity’s mission is to strengthen the financial well-being of our customers and deliver better outcomes for the clients and businesses we serve. Fidelity’s strength comes from the scale of our diversified, market-leading financial services businesses that serve individuals, families, employers, wealth management firms, and institutions. With assets under administration of $15.0 trillion, including discretionary assets of $5.9 trillion as of March 31, 2025, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a broad and growing customer base. Privately held for 78 years, Fidelity employs more than 77,000 associates across the United States, Ireland, and India. For our Terms and Conditions, please visit http://go.fidelity.com/LIterms
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Responsibilities
- The Senior Manager, Meetings and Events (ME) Procurement and Vendor Operations
- is responsible for leading the strategic partnership between the ME organization
- and key corporate functions, including Procurement, Legal, Risk Management, and
- Finance. This role serves as the operational and strategic lead for vendor
- management, contract governance, sourcing support, payment processes, and
- supplier relationship management across the meetings and events portfolio.
- This position partners closely with business leadership, meeting planners, and
- vendor executives to drive operational excellence, mitigate risk, optimize
- commercial value, and create scalable processes that enable efficient and
- compliant event execution. The role requires a strong combination of strategic
- thinking, relationship management, negotiation expertise, and operational
- leadership.
- This role is critical to building a scalable, compliant, and strategically
- aligned Meetings and Events operation. By leading cross-functional partnerships,
- strengthening vendor relationships, and driving operational excellence, the
- Senior Manager enables planners and business stakeholders to execute impactful
- events with greater efficiency, consistency, and reduced risk.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Supply Chain,
- or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7 years of experience in meetings and events operations, procurement, vendor
- management, strategic sourcing, or related operational leadership roles
- Experience partnering with Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Finance
- organizations in a corporate environment
- Demonstrated success leading vendor negotiations and managing strategic
- supplier relationships
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Knowledge of industry best practices, compliance standards, and emerging
- trends in event technology.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to work independently under own direction and initiative
- Ability to travel within the U.S. and work flexible and/or fluctuating work
- hours
- Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased
- rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require
- 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely
- to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully
- remote roles.
- The base salary range for this position is $85,000-171,000 USD per year.
- Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope,
- geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
- Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the
- position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus
- or other variable compensation.
- We offer a wide range of benefits [https://jobs.fidelity.com/benefits/] to meet
- your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These
- benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being
- support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave,
- charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including
- student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop
- your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or
- unposted.
- Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the
- Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities,
- investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and
- regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among
- others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or
- associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Qualification
Benefits
- Health care coverage
- Emotional well-being support
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Charitable giving employee match program
- Educational assistance
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition reimbursement
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