Global Events, Associate/Manager

Organization

BSR® is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR® provides its 300+ member companies with insight, advice, and collaborative initiatives to help them see a changing world more clearly, create long-term value, and scale impact. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR’s 30+ years of leadership in sustainability.

We are proud to say that we have a team of some of the most talented and motivated people working on sustainability in our global offices in Copenhagen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.

Location: New York or Washington DC

This position will be assigned at the Associate or Manager level, depending on the candidate’s work experience.

Position Overview

The Global Events, Associate/Manager is a key member of BSR’s Marketing and Communications team, implementing strategy, logistics, marketing, and evaluation of webinars and regional events across our offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The person in this role also will work closely with the Membership and Engagement teams to design convenings that deliver valuable information and networking for representatives of BSR’s 300+ member companies, with peer-to-peer engagement and knowledge sharing, conveying BSR insights and expertise, and demonstrating best practices and impacts, in support of BSR’s overall mission.

The successful candidate will be adept at:

• Executing an overall events strategy set by organizational leadership.
• Supporting our global teams in North America, Europe and Asia managing and planning events throughout the year, including webinars.
• Developing innovative and compelling event formats aligned with the events strategy.
• Creating effective marketing messages that promote our events to current members and prospective members.
• Tracking and evaluating event KPIs
• Delivering flawless and high-quality events, including implementation of all logistical aspects of event execution (both in-person and virtual).

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who enjoys event planning, execution and marketing, with an interest in sustainability, who understands the power of dialogue and convenings, and is eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

Event Strategy and Program Design

• Design convenings in collaboration with subject matter experts to align with BSR’s priorities and member needs.
• Serve as the lead project manager for BSR’s global event portfolio, ensuring seamless execution, budget oversight, and planning processes.

Event Execution and Logistics

• Oversee all aspects of event execution, including venue selection, vendor management, audiovisual and tech coordination, run-of-show development, and day-of logistics.
• Build and manage event timelines, budgets, and staffing plans as needed.
• Provide guidance, resources, and training to staff on event best practices.

Event Marketing and Internal Communications

• Collaborate with the Membership and Marketing and Communications teams to develop compelling event copy, email invitations, and promotional content.
• Manage the event intake process and website updates.
• Lead internal communications to ensure staff are informed.
• Oversee post-event reporting, tracking outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.

Marketing Partnerships and Speaker Placement

• Support partnerships with high-profile sustainability and business events.
• Maintain a calendar of external speaking opportunities aligned with BSR’s strategic priorities.
• Work with subject matter experts and leadership to pitch BSR speakers.

Compensation

At BSR we have implemented a transparent total compensation framework with an emphasis on internal equity. In order to maintain our equity, our hiring rates for this position is listed below. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience and cohort level determination

US:

Associate- $73,252

Manager- $89,559

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in event management, strategic communications, or stakeholder engagement—ideally within sustainability or mission-driven sectors.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple concurrent events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting event descriptions and marketing copy.
• Collaborative mindset with confidence in managing internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Commitment to operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Experience tracking and analyzing key performance indicators.
• Experience with Salesforce Campaigns, Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (Pardot), and Zoom Events is a plus.
• High ethical standards and commitment to BSR core values of leadership, respect, and integrity
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation

Diversity

BSR is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a global organization, BSR strives to represent a culmination of different perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and ideas. BSR encourages employees to be themselves and share their unique stories, as these initiatives foster a global environment of creativity, forward thinking, and open-mindedness. These values drive the innovative work of our staff and support BSR’s overarching mission to build a just and sustainable world.

At BSR, discrimination because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by regional laws, is not condoned. BSR strives to maintain a fair and inclusive working environment. Thus, these factors do not influence recruitment, performance management processes, and project assignments. BSR aims to support necessary accommodations and has a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behavior and retaliation in response to the needs of our employees.