Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering top-tier event experiences? Do you thrive in high-paced, multicultural environments and lead with both structure and creativity? We’re looking for a Senior Event Manager to join our Americas Marketing Services Hub, representing Swiss Re’s global brand through world-class events across North America.

About the Team:

At Swiss Re, we are one team, globally connected, regionally embedded. We deliver elevated experiences that inspire, connect, and leave lasting impressions. This role offers visibility, influence, and a chance to shape how Swiss Re shows up in a vital growth region.We embrace diversity and flexibility and believe in empowering our people with autonomy, support, and trust.

About the Role:

As a Senior Event Manager, you will lead the design and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events in alignment with our marketing strategy and regional business priorities. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, manage internal and external vendors, and ensure every event is delivered to the highest standard—on time, on budget, and on brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of strategic external B2B events in North America.

• Lead event design that supports campaign objectives and local market needs.

• Manage vendors, agencies, venues, and production partners with operational excellence.

• Oversee all guest management workflows, from invitations to post-event reporting.

• Act as a point of contact for internal clients and business unit leaders.

• Collaborate across our global event colleagues to uphold consistent standards and share best practices.

• Support regional enablement, including onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

About You:

• 7+ years of experience in high-impact event management.

• Proven experience managing multi-country or cross-regional event portfolios.

• Expert in logistics, vendor and stakeholder management, and onsite delivery.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to turn ideas into action.

• Strong communication skills and cultural fluency across the Americas.

• Proficient with event tech (e.g. MS Dynamics) and reporting tools.

• Fluent in English—spoken and written.

• Ability to travel across North America and occasionally internationally.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week. The estimated base salary range for this position in Fort Wayne IN and Chicago IL is $84,000 to $126,000. The estimated base salay range for this position in Armonk NY is $92,000 to $138,000. The specific salary offered for this, or any given role, will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/ specialization/ scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation. In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognize your achievements.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

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