Get to Know Us:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
The key purpose of the role is to manage a portfolio of pre-defined events that provide exceptional attendee experience, that ensure brand and event awareness are met and all costs are within budget.
You'll Get To:
• Work with leadership and stakeholders to establish plans for each event and keep them appropriately informed to ensure they have confidence in the projects.• Set up project plans and timelines that identify key areas of responsibilities, outline venue management, keynote speaker selection, AV and production, marketing, onsite branding, etc. • Oversee elements of integrated event marketing plans including but not limited to: concepting event vision, identifying strategic partners/spaces, setting program objectives, creating presence virtually and in person, and driving participation and engagement.• Set up and drive weekly project meetings for each allocated event to provide status of project planning and make sure that milestones are being met - flagging concerns if necessary, in a timely manner• Manage a budget for each event using approved templates to ensure there are no cost overruns. Key internal stakeholders should have access to expenses for operational transparency.• Manage all event related vendors (i.e. venue sourcing, AV, promotional merchants, exhibit company, independent contractors, etc.) making sure to leverage existing relationships when possible, keeping in mind the quality and level of service required to executive on world class events.• Partner with paid event sponsors to ensure all deliverables are received and commitments met.• Monitor supplier performance, ensure that the service received matches the business strategic aims. Taking a lead to review outputs if they are underperforming.• Travel for site selection when necessary.• Continually look to improve event processes and reduce inefficiencies.• Orchestration of onsite supervision should ensure set-up is completed as schedule, management of all onsite vendors, executive meetings are flawlessly executed, food service and ancillary events are fulfilled as planned and all attendees are "wowed" with the overall implementation and customer service of the event.• Post event collect all feedback via surveys and debrief meetings, obtain all invoices to submit for payment and finalize the budget• Be data-driven with the ability to demonstrate how events align with and make an impact on the overall business and marketing strategy of the company.• Translate analytics and data into recommendations focused on enhanced strategic value
What You'll Bring:
• Excellent strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills, ability to glean insights, develop a vision and make it come to life with actionable plans.• Passionate about providing wow experiences• Is a natural leader and motivator• Loves to challenge themselves and others around them to improve and evolve the events• Is willing to test new ideas, but understands how to pivot if necessary• Operates well in an environment of rapid change, tight deadlines, limited resources and cross-functional dependencies.• Is super fun to work and collaborate with
Education/Experience: 10+ years experience in event management 5+ years in project or event management experience in the technology industry
Technical Skills: Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of Cvent
Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
Salary Range:
USD $153,000.00 - USD $217,200.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.