Manager, Event Planning

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and implement a wide range of Chamber programs, from virtual broadcasts to multiday CEO retreats to thought leadership tentpoles to executive meetings.
• Manage project-wide deliverables through cross-functional collaboration, day-to-day communications across internal stakeholders, and day of execution.
• For in-person events, oversee the logistics of vendor and venue management and setup.
• For virtual events, lead the development of the agenda and run of show in accordance with broadcast best practices.
• Collaborate with program producers, creative directors and AV engineers on show logistics and production and taking the lead on operationalizing and delivery of vision.
• Support audience communications and external marketing and promotion, ensuring audience experience are prioritized in the development of the event.
• Partner with sales and client managers to deliver outsize value to our sponsors and event partners through creating opportunities for sponsor activations and connections with our audience.
• Manage and collaborate with vendors, venues, and production partners by setting a clear vision for the event, and communicating expectations around budget, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Partner with internal clients and colleagues to encourage innovation, share best practices, deliver success and ROI, and build new opportunities to showcase the Chamber’s best-in-class convening power.
• Ensure all project teams utilize, maintain and continually improve the Chamber’s knowledge management systems and protocols.
• Contribute to the growth of program content through consulting on program format, multimedia extensions, and topic and speaker identification.
• Meet or exceed budgetary goals through strong negotiations and creative and cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant media or corporate events, or hospitality experience.
• Full events life cycle program and project management experience strongly preferred.
• Effective communication and presentation skills and the ability to forge strong, trusting relationships with clients.
• Meticulous attention to detail and superior organization.
• Ability to manage complex and fast-changing portfolios of work and prioritize effectively in response.
• Creative and strategic thinking with emphasis on customer service to meet clients’ objectives.
• Strong negotiating, contracting, and budgeting skills.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a track record showing initiative and ownership of work.
• Strong proficiency with collaboration tools like SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $67,007.00 to $85,000.00. The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant’s qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.