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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, to join our Events and Meetings Organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team responsible for the planning and execution of national programs
• Offer clients guidance on event conception and development including objectives, budget and outcome measurement, and execution
• Build and maintain relationships with various levels of assigned client groups, understand practice and industry objectives and work to help ensure service delivery is aligned with the firm's strategic priorities
• Manage area event and meeting budgets to help ensure compliance to various budgetary and data management requirements
• Foster a value based compliance culture to maintain integrity, risk management, and independence in vendor and supplier relationships

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years of progressive experience in events and meeting planning; preferably within a professional services firm
• Minimum of two years experience leading a team to meet deliverables in a fast paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; Master’s degree from an accredited college/university
• CMM or CMP certification is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to conceive and execute event strategies against objectives and timelines
• Able to travel up to fifty percent annually

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG, an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. KPMG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance number 131192). No phone calls or agencies please.