Associate Director, Meeting Planning and Event Technology

FINRA

Associate Director overseeing corporate meetings, event technology, and the FINRA Strategic Meeting Management Program. Leading team and managing multiple revenue generating events and conferences.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRockville • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,200 - $238,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee corporate meetings and event technology
Manage the FINRA Strategic Meeting Management Program (SMMP)
Supervise and lead the meeting planning team
Ensure efficient operations and high-quality event delivery
Assign and distribute meetings, events, and project responsibilities
Project Manager handling complex meetings, events, and conferences from conception to completion
Accountable for developing and managing multi-faceted budgets for revenue generating meetings
Independently negotiate numerous vendor contracts
Oversee the entire exhibitor management process for revenue-producing conferences
Adapt and scale program objectives to meeting and venue requirements
Execute marketing materials to support meetings
Collaborate with internal key stakeholders, invited guests, and management committee during events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Technology, or other related field
Minimum of eight (8) years of meetings management, event management, project management, hospitality experience, and/or IT-related roles
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) required
Cvent Certification required
Expertise in technologies and software, including Microsoft Office Suite and Cvent
Proven aptitude for learning new technologies
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience using Cvent to manage a strategic meetings management program of similar scale (up to 3,000 person events and exhibits)
Experience in negotiating 3rd party vendor contracts and legal addenda
In-depth knowledge of Virtual Event Production, Audio Visual industry, equipment, webcasting, and multi-casting
Must maintain professionalism in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
Experience managing or leading a team preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Immediate participation and vesting in retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Wellness programs
Generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days, and 9 sick days
Two volunteer service days
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Budget ManagementVendor NegotiationEvent PlanningVirtual Event ProductionAudio Visual KnowledgeWebcastingMulti-CastingMeeting Technology OversightStrategic Meetings ManagementTeam Leadership

Soft Skills

Advanced Communication SkillsLeadership SkillsMentoring SkillsProfessionalismAdaptability

Certifications

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)Cvent Certification