Meeting & Events Supervisor - New York City, NY

Meeting & Events Supervisor - New York City, NY

Job ID

287879

Posted

29-Jul-2026

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Customer Service, Facilities Management, Marketing

Location(s)

Bronx - New York - United States of America, Brooklyn - New York - United States of America, East New York - New York - United States of America, Harlem - New York - United States of America, Manhattan - New York - United States of America, New York - New York - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America, Queens - New York - United States of America

About the role

As a CBRE Events Supervisor, you will be responsible for the supervision of the team responsible for planning, coordination, and day-of execution of meetings, conferences, and events.

This job is part of the Events job function. They are responsible for the creation, management, and execution of marketing events for internal and external clients.

This role will be physically supporting day to day of meetings & events including the lifting and carrying to setup and break down events. This role will be on your feet throughout the day and requires someone flexible to come in earlier or stay later as needed. Hours are mostly during the weekdays but there might be some occasional weekend work as needed.

What you'll do

Provide indirect supervision and mentorship to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

Coordinate and lead the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff deadlines.

Act as the primary on-site event operations leader. Oversee operations of events from start to finish according to client requests for seamless delivery. Provide event support as needed.

Support team as needed. Coordinate with partners. outside vendors and event professionals.

Responsible for onsite planning and working in unison with vendors.

Ensure event operations are aligned with location safety, security, and other requirements.

Identify improvements for event success. Review and suggest improvements in processes, procedures, and systems to improve team efficiency. Generate reports to measure efficiency and perform evaluations.

Resolve complex problems and identify appropriate approaches to existing solutions to accomplish team objectives.

May establish new techniques to ensure the team can meet its objectives.

Have a direct impact on the team objectives as well as the objectives of related teams.

Ensure personal and team outcomes have a positive impact on customer objectives.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Guide team through the application of basic knowledge of practices and procedures. Work to build consensus.

What You'll Need:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and/or training.
• Experience in corporate or conference center management preferred.
• Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people.
• Warm and engaging demeanor. Ability to assess circumstances, empathize and offer help.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, OneNote, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to work in multiple software platforms and learn and retain technical software applications quickly.
• Good organizational skills. Work well under pressure and demonstrate a proactive approach to routine and non-routine occurrences.
• Ability to work flexible work schedules based on business need.

Why CBRE?

We value a culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence that crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we thrive in.

Competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, and more that start 1st of the month. Internal advancement available after 6-month mark.

FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list.

Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Meeting & Events Coordinator position is $80,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Meeting & Events Coordinator position is $86,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

Host

Host is a service line of CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate organization. Our mission is to increase individual well-being, personal productivity and organizational effectiveness through people-led, technology-enabled services. Put simply: our goal is to help people work smarter and delight in doing it.

Our experience offering connects employees to their environments - via technology, amenities, and communities that matter the most. Host's scalable product suite includes concierge-quality services provided by talented CBRE "hosts"; world-class customer service training and certification; and a powerful, enterprise-grade technology platform.

The platform, which can be tailored to specific client requirements, features a robust mobile experience that allows users to navigate the workplace, schedule meetings with colleagues, reserve workspaces, use food and beverage services, and access building and concierge services.

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