Senior Meeting Lead Event Management - Hybrid CTNYC
Senior Meeting Lead Event Management - Hybrid CTNYC
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Role Summary
The Senior Meeting Lead has responsibility and accountability for the design coordination planning and of meetings events and incentives both live and virtual for internal and external events for The Cigna Group and Evernorth Health Services. A successful candidate will form strong working relationships with colleagues sales leaders senior/executive management matrix partners and others to create and deliver exceptional events that meet or exceed business objectives and create unique opportunities to further the work of the sales organization and Cigna.
Role Overview
This role requires a seasoned event manager who is driven skilled in strategic planning and organizing as well as executing all aspects of events from initial concept to postevent evaluation. They are responsible for client communication budget management venue selection vendor coordination and ensuring smooth event . This role requires a strong understanding of event management principles industry best practices and the ability to pivot in a fastpaced environment.
S/he must be able to operate independently and effectively in a highly matrixed global organization and collaborate with a team of professionals establishing strong relationships effectively communicating and proactively executing project plans. Ability to work on multiple largescale projects simultaneously and travel to events as required.
They will also be responsible for supporting the development of longterm strategic and tactical outputs developing integrated planning across several functional areas and driving efciencies in the event space. S/he will have the courage to make recommendations to improve longstanding practices in collaboration with Communications Sales and Account Management.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Meeting Lead will:
- Originate project manage and facilitate the strategic design development and of assigned programs and events both virtual and inperson. Scope of work includes project management and oversight supporting program/agenda design and development participation on/leadership of planning teams executive/senior leader communications and budget oversight
- Assist in the development of the strategy and for some of The Cigna Group and Evernorths Flagship events as well as the strategy and of nontraditional events in partnership with the CEOs office
- Exhibit strong executive presence interact and partner with Enterprise leadership sales leaders and senior management to drive the strategic development of program content and activities to assure program focus meets established business objectives
- Proactively recommend continuous improvement opportunities to senior leadership based on experience
- Support the development of executivelevel reports insights impact and recommendations on events based on attendee feedback; This includes supporting the measurement of ROI/ROO
- Be actively involved in the development of tools processes and best practices to continually raise the bar crossdepartment; track activities and provide comprehensive event evaluations reports budget and other information
- Ability to represent the company to executive leadership and outside partners and agencies with a calm professional collaborative and awless demeanor with a strong ability to pivot when necessary
- Work in tandem with other teams such as Communications Sales Business MarketingBranding Insights Production Operations etc. to assure the successful implementation of strategic objectives for Evernorth and The Cigna Group as a whole or specific lines of business as appropriate
Ideal Candidates Will Offer
- Bachelors Degree or commensurate experience
- Minimum of 58 years experience in all facets of corporate event planning including previous experience managing CEO executive and senior leadership events
- Knowledge and understanding of events industry and virtual event platform best practices and trends innovative content delivery methods event production/technology destinations/hotel operations online registration systems adultlearning concepts and related skills necessary for the successful planning and delivery of events
- Deep understanding and comfort level developing and managing program budgets
- Health care industry experience a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills and strategic mindset with executive presentation skills
- Works independently as well as part of planning teams possesses strong project management capabilities and uses critical thinking and problemsolving skills to achieve required results
- Must be flexible and able to prioritize projects in a fastpaced environment to meet deadlines
- Team player with proven ability to develop strong working relationships within a matrix organization
- Ability to travel including occasional nights and weekends 25 annually)
- Ability to work from a Cigna Group office 3 days a week or travel to other Cigna Group offices based on event schedule business needs etc. Preferred home base locations are Bloomfield CT or NYC (Midtown).
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group were dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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The Cigna Group has a tobaccofree policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
