Vice President, Event Management (Wealth Management Solutions)

Events Management

Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees the product development, distribution, marketing, and client management activities of investment offerings for the global wealth management channel. With a team of more than 140 professionals and backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, AWMS represents one of the most resourced wealth distribution and client service teams in the alternatives industry. AWMS' mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate, and secondaries strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that can deliver consistent, long-term growth.

The Events Management position is a critical member of Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS), responsible for executing the end-to-end strategy, budgeting, planning, and production of high-impact events and sponsorships across the Wealth Management channel. This includes managing logistics, onsite operations, vendor relationships, and post-event analysis to ensure exceptional client experiences. Key responsibilities include oversight of Ares-led events, partner-led programs (banks, RIAs, and wealth intermediaries), and industry conferences and sponsorships. The role is highly collaborative, serving as a cross-functional partner to Partnerships, Sales & Distribution, Marketing, Ares Global Conferences & Events, Investment Leadership, and senior stakeholders. This individual will act as a trusted liaison, clearly and professionally communicating objectives, risks, and insights while driving flawless execution and alignment across all event initiatives.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of industry, Ares hosted, and partner-hosted events, including strategy/planning, logistics, onsite operations, and post event reconciliation.
• Identify new & creative event engagement opportunities to help grow the business & drive increased revenue for AWMS.
• Manage venue sourcing, contracting support, catering, room setup, transportation, hospitality, and client experiences.
• Develop timelines, run of show plans, and ensure seamless onsite execution across high touch, multi venue events.
• Maintain centralized event calendars, standardized briefs, and planning documentation.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Manage event budget tracker & events calendar.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage Cvent builds, invitations, registration flows, attendee communications, and dashboards.
• Ensure accurate attendee tracking, RSVP management, and CRM/Salesforce data in partnership with Technology Innovation team
• Produce post event reporting, performance summaries, and lead distribution workflows.
• Support event budget oversight, vendor coordination, contract processing, and invoice management.
• Manage signage, branded materials, swag inventory, shipping logistics, and vendor records.
• Partner with Sales & Distribution, Channel Marketing, Global Conferences & Events, Investment Leadership, Product Management, Corporate Communications, and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and exceptional client delivery.
• Communicate event goals, risks, and key themes to leadership; act as a trusted liaison across teams.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• 7-10 years of event planning and execution experience
• Experience in alternative investments, asset management, or wealth management industries preferred
• Strong project management and prioritization capabilities, with the ability to lead multiple deadline driven workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to excel under pressure while maintaining exceptional quality standards
• Proven ability to research effectively and leverage available resources to meet objectives
• Proficiency in Cvent
• High PC literacy with strong skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• High accuracy, detail orientation, and consistency of output
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop high quality content
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage, influence, and partner with key stakeholders
• Strong client service orientation with a commitment to delivering polished, high touch experiences
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity
• Solutions oriented self-starter with creativity, initiative, and the ability to see the big picture
• Sound judgment in determining when to escalate issues versus solving problems independently
• Analytical mindset with a passion for improving processes and driving operational efficiency
• Self motivated, proactive, and accountable for work quality and deadlines
• Highly resourceful collaborator with strong time management skills
• Dependable team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a cohesive team environment

Reporting Relationships:

Partner, Head of Private Wealth Partnerships

Compensation:

$150,000 - $175,000

The firm also offers robust benefits including comprehensive medical/Rx, dental and vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; flexible savings accounts (FSA); healthcare savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution; basic and voluntary life insurance; long-term disability (LTD) and short-term disability (STD) insurance; employee assistance program (EAP), and commuter benefits plan for parking and transit.

Additional benefits include access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.