Events Manager

Invest Northern Ireland – Americas

Job Title – Events Manager

Location: (US) can be based in one of two offices - Boston, MA – New York, NY
Type: Full-Time – Hybrid

Travel – up to 25%

About Us

As the economic development agency for the government of Northern Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland (‘Invest NI’) is driving the transformation of Northern Ireland into an innovative, competitive, and knowledge-based economy.

Invest NI’s International Team in the Americas has offices in, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto Canada, and Mexico City MX. Our mission is attracting and securing new inward investments to Northern Ireland from dynamic North and South American companies as well as assisting our indigenous companies expand into American markets.

Job Description:

Invest Northern Ireland is seeking to appoint an Event Manager to support its International Investment and Trade Teams across the Americas.

The Event Manager, as part of our Americas Operations Team, assists in playing a strategic role in driving business and economic development through impactful events and activities. This position oversees the entire event lifecycle—from concept development to flawless execution—ensuring every initiative aligns with organizational objectives and delivers measurable value. The role demands exceptional organizational and networking skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners, and stakeholders. With a focus on budget management and operational excellence, the Event Manager will lead planning efforts, negotiate contracts, and manage resources to achieve cost-effective outcomes. Acting as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners, this individual will create high-quality experiences that strengthen Invest Northern Ireland’s presence and foster meaningful connections across the Americas region.

Event Managers must have excellent time and project management skills, strong communication abilities, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of event logistics. They often serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external clients, making relationship management a critical component of their role

If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, and to be considered you must submit a Résumé AND A COVER LETTER (we want to learn more about you than just the bullet points in your resume and a simple click “apply” on the job post).

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver events that support business and economic development goals.

Oversee the entire event planning process (plans and timelines), from conception to execution and post evaluations

Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners, and stakeholders.

Negotiate contracts and ensure quality service delivery.

Develop and manage event budgets in line with annual forecasts.

Monitor expenses and ensure financial compliance.

Maintain accurate records and implement efficient electronic filing systems.

Work closely with internal teams to align event objectives with organizational priorities.

Leverage Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint for planning, collaboration, and documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Event Management, or related field.

Minimum 3 years of experience in event management, marketing activities, or business development events.

Demonstrated ability in budgeting, cost control with proven track record of managing large-scale events and budgets.

Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Co-Pilot and able to create tables and work pivot tables for data analysis and reporting)

Ability to travel up to 25% across the Americas region.

Salary Range

$69,000–$80,000 per year salary, (geographic area dependant) plus benefits and remote work flexibility.

Your CV / Résumé must clearly demonstrate your experience and methodology for undertaking this role by providing clear evidence of how you meet the above requirements.  Invest NI will not make assumptions from the title of the applicant’s post or the nature of the organization as to the skills and experience gained or the methodology you propose to use in the delivery of this role. The deadline for CV/Résumé is 23:59 on Monday, March 16th (EST).

United States terms and conditions of employment will apply to the post holder.

Because of our status as a foreign government entity and in line with State Department regulations, we are only able to hire candidates who are either US Citizens or Permanent legal residents of the United States by virtue of a Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card).

If you are interested in this exciting and rewarding opportunity, please submit your CV / Résumé and cover letter to usrecruitment@investni.com.

• References will be required before an appointment.
• You must live within 70 miles of our office.
• Late applications will not be considered.

Invest NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Northern Ireland believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The Company will not discriminate or tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, colour, creed, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, status with regard to public assistance, marital or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. Disabled applicants may request any reasonable accommodation needed to enable them to complete the application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02109