Event Manager

Job Title: Event Manager II

Duration: 9 months contract on w2 with extension

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: $33/hr on w2

Description:

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting event management and execution with the goal of deepening relationships and building trust with senior customer decision makers. You will be responsible for supporting the team to deliver a memorable conversation and exceptional events/experiences. Events may be in-person or virtual, host or third party, and be of multiple formats including roundtables, hospitality experiences, executive summits and more. Work on partnering with Sales, Account Based Marketing and Content teams.
The ideal candidate will have excellent event strategy, collaboration, communication, storytelling and budget management skills. They should be a self-starter who has demonstrated strong prioritization and project management skills and has the ability to navigate complex organizations. They should be highly energetic, adaptable, and have a proven track record of executing at a high level in fast-paced environments – all while interfacing with leadership teams and all levels at the company.
Job Responsibilities:
• Work in a fast-paced environment and execute or support multiple events with competing and ever-changing priorities
• Create unique event experiences that communicate our key messages. Lead, influence, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, with operational efficiency and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Perform extensive research on hospitality aspects of corporate events, such as meeting venues, hotels, restaurants, food and beverage, gifts, and transportation
• Help drive event planning milestones and ongoing project management schedule
• Oversees production process for print and digital projects, including managing project initiation, developing effective creative briefs, and communicating status of project to business partner.
• Takes initiative and can provides business partners with strategic direction and recommendations based on industry best practices.
• Help plan international executive travel
• Demonstrates understanding of marketing and event plan development process
• Collaborates with extended Marketing, Sales and Customer Success teams strategically
• Manages budget allocation and tracking for specific events/engagements
• Infuse customized, out-of-the-box ideas and solutions for events. Implement processes, standards and measurements across all events.
• Prepare and comply with event budgets, negotiation with vendors, and ensure payments & reconciliations take place in a timely manner.
• Solicit internal and external feedback and manage post event program evaluations to ensure learnings, results, ROI, and areas for improvement are effectively captured.
Required Qualifications
• 3 – 5 years of experience in end-to-end event project management or marketing
• Experience in marketing, advertising, event marketing, or executive engagement.
• Vendor and agency management experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel up to 30% and potentially on weekends.