About The Charles Group

The Charles Group is a boutique, women-owned and managed meeting and events agency known for delivering exceptional experiences and white-glove service. Guided by our shared commitment to excellence, our team sets the bar high, with every team member contributing to our success.

We produce creative corporate events around the world, including executive meetings, conferences, incentive programs, client appreciation events, networking receptions, galas, and other high-touch experiences for leading organizations. Our team takes pride in bringing ambitious event visions to life with creativity, precision, and attention to detail.

We are intentional about building relationships with team members, clients, and vendor partners who share our values of professionalism, collaboration, integrity, and service. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone can do their best work.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience planning high-touch creative corporate events and/or conferences. Experience in managing insurance industry events would be a benefit but is not essential.

We are seeking a professional who consistently takes initiative, pays close attention to detail, and looks for opportunities to elevate the client experience. Our ideal candidate is a passionate event professional who shares our commitment to excellence, teamwork, creativity, and exceptional client service.

This role is best suited to an experienced event professional who is comfortable managing projects independently while collaborating closely with clients, vendor partners, and internal team members.

The Position – Manager, Events

      Full-time position

      Location: 

• Hybrid role – Candidate should be available to work in our Fairfield, NJ office, two days per week.
  • We will consider fully remote candidates who reside more than one hour from our Fairfield NJ office on a case-by-case basis. These candidates must be able to travel to the office as needed for onboarding, training, team meetings, and event preparation activities.
• Applicants must be based in the United States. International applicants will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of corporate meetings, conferences, incentive programs, and special events.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, venues, and vendor partners.
• Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, event specifications, and related documentation.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts.
• Manage event technology and registration processes (Cvent experience is a plus).
• Assign and oversee project responsibilities while fostering strong team collaboration.
• Manage onsite event execution, including travel for site visits and event management.
• Contribute creative ideas that enhance event experiences and support client brand objectives.
• Support administrative and operational tasks required for successful event delivery.