Event Manager **Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO** 1 Positions ID: 4621312008 Posted On 04/08/2025 Refreshed On 07/10/2025 **Job Overview** **Event Manager** We are seeking an Event Manager who enjoys organizing memorable events to join our Captives team! You will work directly with the Senior Event Manager and Captives Event Team to create seamless and impactful events like Board Meetings, annual Safety Conferences, and other professional events. **What You'll Do:** + Venue and Service Negotiation - Organize important meetings and conferences through research to find the best places that fit the event's needs, budget, and number of attendees. Negotiate prices with venues and service providers like hotels and transportation. + Event Communication - Create and send out invitations, schedules, and reminders through email, newsletters, or event apps. Set up and manage event websites to help people register and find event information. Handle participant sign-ups and respond to any questions about the event. + Event Coordination - Create detailed orders with venues for food, drinks, room setup, and extra services. Arrange technical needs like microphones, projectors, and lighting. Organize logistics such as accommodation, transportation, catering, signage, displays, and security, ensuring everything is ready and runs smoothly. + Budget Management - Create and manage event budgets, making sure all costs are covered and stay within limits. Oversee financial tasks like tracking payments, sending invoices, and managing expenses. + Event Support - Attend meetings and conferences to be the main contact between the client and the venue, ensuring smooth communication and quick resolution of any issues. Be on-site to help with any questions or concerns, providing prompt support for a smooth experience. Coordinate with hotel and venue staff to manage services, address last-minute changes, and ensure client satisfaction. **What You'll Need:** + Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience + Minimum of 5 years previous experience with event planning + Strong negotiation and vendor management skills + Experience managing multiple events while maintaining quality + Must be able to travel internationally with availability needed on nights and weekends **Pay & Benefits** + **Salary –** Flexible based on your experience level. + **Most Benefits start Day 1** + Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance + Flex Spending or HSA + 401(k) with company match + Profit-Sharing/ Defined Contribution (1-year waiting period) + PTO/ Paid Holidays + Company-paid ST and LT Disability + Maternity Leave/ Parental Leave + Subsidized Parking + Company-paid Term Life/ Accidental Death Insurance **About Cottingham & Butler:** At Cottingham & Butler, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in. As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day. Want to learn more? Follow us on www.CottinghamButler.com | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cottingham-&-butler/) | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/cottinghambutler) Primary Contact 12213 Human Resources , 563-587-5104 Phone Phone Phone 563-587-5922 Fax careers@cb-sisco.com Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Banking/Mortgage/Financial Services Environmental/Quality Assurance/Safety Food and Beverage Health Care Insurance Management/Executive Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Company ID 943 Job REQ # 4621312008 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250408 End Date 20250810 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Sales Manager | Grand River Center Grand River Center Assistant General Manager - Dairy Queen Dairy Queen Sales Manager | Grand River Center Grand River Center Quality Manager Sedona Staffing Services Food and Beverage Assistant Manager Diamond Jo Casino Assistant Construction Manager Sedona Staffing Services Project Manager/Inspector East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) Event Coordinator Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Assistant Store Manager Express Employment Professionals Creative Design Manager Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO **Share this Job** Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO **About the Company** **ABOUT THE COTTINGHAM & BUTLER COMPANIES** Cottingham & Butler is one of the largest insurance brokers in the U.S. with over 1,200 employees dedicated to providing our clients with advice and insurance products to manage the risks they face. Better Every Day. That's our promise to our employees and our clients. We deliver better advice, better service, and better ideas than our competitors. Every Day. It's a commitment to challenging conventional wisdom, innovating, improving how we serve our clients and growing as industry professionals. This approach has produced superior results for our clients, endless opportunities for our employees, and a growth track record that continues to outperform the industry.