Director, Corporate Events; Morristown, NJ​/Hybrid

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2500 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards for four years running, including the Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion. In addition to also winning Fortune’s Best Places to Work for Parents.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website:

Information about the Role, Line of Business and Team:

The Corporate Events Director role works with the VP, Events & Sponsor ships and the Marketing & Corporate Communications team to support the C&F HR team to develop, produce, execute and manage internal employee focused events.

What will you do:

• Engage and manage strategic internal events which meet the needs, budget and objectives of the Corporate HR team
• Build trust and credibility for the Events & Sponsor ships function across C&F businesses by developing strong client relationships and executing with excellence
• Deliver planning and idea creation through successful events, understanding client goals and helping to develop goals into ideas that move the business needle and raise C&F’s profile as an employer of choice
• Manage and create events through Cvent registration sites, surveys, mobile event apps/attendee hub, reporting, budgeting, post-event details and more
• Engage Corporate Communications and Marketing team to support design, marketing and messaging, PR and digital assets, helping deliver connected marketing, as needed. Manage these deliverables and timelines.
• Work with internal business leads to capture ROI/ROE via Salesforce, Surveys, and other C&F platforms (connecting the dots)
• Manage vendor relationships and invoices throughout the planning lifecycle
• Source and manage new vendors, working closely with procurement and other approved methods
• Assist with new requests for custom promotional items as needed
• Manage a calendar of meetings and initiatives per calendar year

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Flexibility to work within different budgets and flex to the needs of different audiences
• Ability to negotiate and deliver maximum corporate value in negotiating contracts and agreements
• A proactive attitude with a responsive and client-focused nature
• A sense of urgency, detail-oriented, and the ability to prioritize
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to use creative and critical thinking to identify and solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to work with change and ambiguity
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to think outside the box
• Strong organization, planning, project management, and time management skills
• Excellent collaboration, relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to function autonomously and effectively
• Understanding of corporate culture and ability to work well across organizational lines
• Drive and role model C&F values and core competencies
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required
• 10+ years of overall related experience
• 5-10+ years’ experience as a Corporate Event Planner, focused on internal events
• Experience in managing events of all sizes and ability to manage smaller budget events with creativity and willingness to work hands on
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Cvent knowledge, super user desired
• Knowledge of CRM…