Vice President, Event Management; Wealth Management Solutions

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

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 sponsor ships 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 sponsor ships.

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.

• 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.

• 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…