Manager, Special Events and Marketing

New York, USA (On-site)

$63K/yr – $134K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive event management and marketing execution for Mount Sinai’s Department of Medical Education, coordinating planning, logistics, and stakeholder communications.

  • Own planning and execution of special events, signature programs, and related marketing initiatives.
  • Must-have: 5+ years of event planning experience, preferably in higher education or academic medicine.
  • Standout: On-site leadership with budget stewardship and cross-functional vendor coordination.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Director to implement the strategic vision and annual plan for special events and marketing initiatives.
  • Assist the Director in planning and executing high-profile institutional events, signature programs, and strategic initiatives.
  • Translate strategic goals into detailed operational plans, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Provide project updates, budget tracking, and post-event analysis to the Director to inform future planning.
  • Coordinate all special event logistics, including venue selection, contract negotiation, catering, décor, audiovisual services, and technical support.
  • Manage event budgets in collaboration with the Director, ensuring fiscal responsibility and adherence to institutional guidelines.
  • Develop detailed production timelines and manage event run-of-show documentation.
  • Ensure events reflect institutional branding, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Serve as on-site lead for event execution, troubleshooting issues and ensuring seamless delivery.
  • Provide support for all program, department, and school-wide events as necessary

Requirements

  • Bachelor?s Degree in required
  • 5+ years of demonstrated success in planning, producing and managing events, preferably in higher education and/or academic medicine
  • A mix of marketing and communications experience in education or the private sector
  • Ability to manage constituent relations internally and externally
  • Demonstrates ability to problem solve, multi-task, and understand the big picture
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders ? faculty, staff, benefactors and community partners
  • Ability to make discerning and appropriate aesthetic and style judgments
  • Ability to problem-solve and negotiate complex decisions in response to emergent situations
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills- preferably experience in advanced project management
  • Excellent time management skills

Preferred

  • Ability to multi-task and complete work in required timelines
  • Ability to create high quality, professional written documentation and correspondence
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
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    Mount Sinai Morningside

    At Mount Sinai Morningside, we offer exceptional clinical care and research within the comfort of a neighborhood hospital known for compassion and sensitivity. We are the leading health care provider for West Harlem and Morningside Heights and offer a level 2 trauma center. We have a proud tradition of medical firsts, particularly in the areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery. We also work hard to meet the varied needs of all residents of our community, including those who face multiple social and economic challenges. In addition, we work hard to lead the way in quality and safety, and to provide you with complete and accurate reporting on these issues.

    New York, New York, USA
    703 employees (8 in marketing)

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