Event Manager

About the role

Event Manager position at Opus Agency, part of Client Services Delivery / Event Management team, reporting to Associate Director/Director, Event Management. Remote role, full‑time salaried exempt, with 25%‑35% travel and passport required.

We’re seeking a highly organized, detail‑oriented, and solutions‑driven Event Manager to support the delivery of high‑impact programs, managing key components of medium to large‑scale events and occasionally leading smaller programs end‑to‑end. You must be collaborative, dependable, able to manage multiple priorities, maintain a high‑quality output under pressure, with a passion for delivering exceptional event experiences.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned components of events and experiential programs, ensuring successful execution aligned with client objectives, timelines, and agency standards.
• Lead day‑to‑day planning and coordination, demonstrating strong project management, organization, and attention to detail across multiple concurrent projects/workstreams.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams, delivering a high level of service and professionalism.
• Serve as a trusted partner on assigned workstreams by providing thoughtful recommendations and applying sound judgment throughout the planning process.
• Proactively identify risks and challenges, applying creative problem‑solving to develop effective solutions and maintain program momentum.
• Manage high volumes of work while consistently delivering high‑quality outputs in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments.
• Facilitate regular communication with project teams, including status updates, progress tracking, and alignment on priorities, challenges, and next steps.
• Support budget management within assigned scope by tracking expenses, securing approvals, and partnering with finance to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assist in vendor sourcing, negotiation, and management to ensure deliverables meet quality expectations and align with budget goals.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with Project Lead and stakeholders, escalating risks or issues as needed.
• Understand and apply agency processes, tools, and best practices to