Responsibilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

• 5 years event management experience required, tech industry preferred
• 10+ years event managed, preferred
• Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of Cvent
• 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