Events Manager, Senior Associate

About TPG

TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

TPG’s success depends on our people, and we build and sustain our world-class team by creating an inclusive, supportive culture within the firm that seeks excellence and encourages humility and transparency. The quality of our investments and our ability to build great companies depend on the originality of our insights. Reaching our firm’s full potential means supporting every team member to bring the fullness of their unique perspective to their work and to our community. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to foster diversity of thought and reflect the breadth of our limited partners and portfolio companies.

Position Summary

TPG is looking for an Event Manager to join TPG’s growing Global Events team full time in San Francisco or New York City. This person will manage standalone events across the firm (dinners, receptions, Field Ops meetings, investor conferences) and will support larger-scale complex conferences and events by assisting the Global Head of Events and team. The Senior Associate, Events Manager will also help to lead global event registration processes end-to-end from digital marketing asset creation and website development through RSVP management and reporting, collaborating with graphics and IT teams across the firm as well as third-party agency partners and technology solutions.

The ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter and a team player with proven expert level competencies in event management and event technology platforms (STOVA, CVENT, etc.).This person must demonstrate confidence and communication skills, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with unconventional business hours.

Reports to: Principal, Events

Responsibilities

• Manage as well as provide support on event logistics for 12 – 15 live events annually across the firm from dinners and receptions to complex multi-day investor meetings with more than 500 attendees. This is inclusive of hotel and venue sourcing/contracting, AV and production coordination, food and beverage planning, transportation, VIP management, design and décor, and all other event components.
• Drive event timelines, budgets and processes, steering senior stakeholders and working groups on key deliverables and parameters, working closely with the VP and Global Head of Events to maintain visibility into event planning progression, budget status and client relationships.
• Act as Global Events operations lead owning team calendars, templates, invoicing, supplies as well as swag ideas and inventory.
• Work with in-house Graphics team to create all digital event marketing artwork and collateral. Create vanity email addresses and manage all event related mailboxes including all both routing and responding to incoming communications.
• Oversee event mobile app development, functionality and maintenance working closely with business stakeholders to build in content and value-add features.
• Manage event registration logistics inclusive of hotel rooming lists, travel manifests, onsite check-in set-up, staffing and experience, name badges, etc.
• Build and maintain strong network across senior leaders, business area hosts and other event support teams and stakeholders including comms, IT, graphics, security, legal and compliance, etc.

Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in event management/administration, preferably in the financial sector.
• Experience with event registration software (STOVA, CVENT, Concise, etc.) also preferred.
• Exhibits sound judgement, with a track record of engaging and building trust with senior executives. Can work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Business travel will be required as well as some evenings and weekend hours locally for onsite event management. Ability to work across geographies and time zones may be required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to manage highly sensitive information with complete discretion.
• Highly organized, hands-on, and detail-oriented individual that can multi-task and meet tight deadlines.