Event Planner

at Bridgewater Associates Westport, CT About Bridgewater

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors.

Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the worlds markets and economies work using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles.

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment for excellence. By fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion, we strive to unlock the most complex questions in investment strategy, management, and corporate culture.

Our Culture

Bridgewaters unique success is the direct result of our unique way of being. We want an idea meritocracy in which meaningful work and meaningful relationships are pursued through radical truth and radical transparency.

We require people to be extremely open, air disagreements, test each others logic, and view discovering mistakes and weaknesses as a good thing that leads to improvement and innovation.

It is by continually striving together for the highest levels of truth and excellence that we create meaningful work and meaningful relationships.

Within this culture, Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority because it is essential to finding the best talent in the world, enabling our idea meritocracy, and creating an environment where all types of people can thrive.

We have a full-time team as well as affinity networks that work on these issues - If you would like to learn more, please let your Bridgewater recruiter know.

About the Real Estate & Facilities (REF) Department

The REF department manages and optimizes a portfolio distributed across multiple sites and delivers day to day services to ensure an excellent workplace environment for all Bridgewater associates, clients and guests.

It is responsible to achieve sustainable excellence at this by delivering systemized planning, services and outcomes, even as the requirements of the business change over time.

Services are delivered using a combination of subject matter experts with significant external experience, as well as general management resources with significant exposure and rotation throughout Bridgewater.

About the Role

Event planners will guide customers through all elements in the event coordination process in accordance with the visions and strategies established by the lookout management team.

They will provide excellent, prompt, and authentic service to high impact clients. This individual will also be the main connection point between customers, management, and the onsite execution teams to ensure events meet the customer vision and goals in a branded way.

They should be creative, personable, and collaborative.

You will drive the following responsibilities :

• Event production for wide range of corporate & social events both on and off property
• Full understanding of service offerings and brand standards as set by the sales strategy team
• Manage all event aspects including (but not limited to) : proposals and contracts, floorplans, rentals, dcor, menu, etc.
• Act as primary point of contact for customers and event RPs during planning, day of event, and event close
• Act as a liaison between execution teams, vendor partners, stakeholders, and management
• Process all deposits and payments; working with management & execution team to maintain all event financials.
• Work with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction
• Organize facilities and details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, invite list, equipment, promotional material and post-event evaluations
• Oversee planning and production of all aspects of events including vendor procurement and management, contract negotiations, staffing, data and rsvp management, planning timeline, floorplans, rentals, dcor, menu, etc.
• Create cost savings by identifying new vendors and negotiating with current company vendors
• Manage property event calendar and intake process in partnership with sales manager & concierge team
• Partner with onsite property management teams to ensure all facets of property maintain brand standards prior to and during events

We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications :

• Must have and maintain a professional interest in hospitality and events.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Required to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Excellent ability to set priorities, plan long-term and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be detail oriented with a methodical approach to work.
• Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite products.

It takes all types to make Bridgewater great. We seek a diverse group of innovative thinkers and push them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry.

We develop people through an honest examination of their abilities and performance, enabling personal growth and professional development.

We strive to provide you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential.

In this role, you will grow with us by :

• Taking ownership of increasingly complex systems and processes.
• Taking on oversight and mentorship responsibilities to grow talent as you gain experience.
• Opportunities to grow your career across Bridgewater depending on your strengths, weaknesses, and experience.

One of our core priorities at Bridgewater is to enable our employees to build a great life and career, and we believe our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy.

As such, currently Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including :

• Health insurance with 100% premium covered and access to additional concierge medical services
• 401(k) plan with generous employer match
• Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave and a competitive PTO package
• Workplace flexibility and access to back up childcare
• Financial assistance for family building support, including adoption and egg freezing
• Workplace wellness, including on-site gyms, free meals and healthy snacks, and meditation rooms
• An engaged and active community that includes many company events, affinity networks, and extracurricular interest groups
• For a full list of Bridgewater benefits, click .

Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations

This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant.

Bridgewater has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications and benefits.

Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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