Event Manager, Trust In Food™

About the role

The Event Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-quality events that deliver exceptional experiences for Trust In Food partners and stakeholders. This role ensures events are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with program objectives while maintaining a strong customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics planning, coordination, and execution of Trust In Food events, including workshops, field days, conferences, webinars, advisory meetings, and partner engagement programs.
• Develop and manage timelines and project trackers to ensure successful execution from concept through post-event evaluation.
• Cook up internal teams and external vendors, including venues, catering, audiovisual, transportation, signage, and other event services to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Manage event budgets by tracking expenses, negotiating vendor agreements, processing invoices, and ensuring events are delivered within approved budgets.
• Oversee rooming lists, travel logistics, and on-site event operations to provide an exceptional participant experience.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and across COE's, to align logistics with other parts of the TIF events program, such as content, media, registration.
• Interact with farmers and ranchers and ensure their voice is heard throughout the planning process.
• Oversee logistical contingency plans, proactively identify risks, and resolve logistical issues before and during events to ensure seamless execution.
• Maintain event planning documentation, templates, and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency and consistency across Trust In Food programs.
• Travel approximately 10–20% to industry events, partner meetings, and farm locations to oversee on-site event logistics and execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in event management, meeting planning, conference management, hospitality, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success planning and executing complex events, including managing logistics, budgets, timelines, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Unparalleled client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities with high attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple projects and tasks on a regular basis.
• Experience managing event budgets, negotiating vendor contracts, and tracking expenses.
• Innovative and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset for enhancing event processes and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborative team player who values communication, accountability, and partnership across departments.
• Experience in agriculture, food and sustainability is preferred.

Skills/Professional Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in event management, meeting planning, conference management, hospitality, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success planning and executing complex events, including managing logistics, budgets, timelines, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Unparalleled client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities with high attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple projects and tasks on a regular basis.
• Experience managing event budgets, negotiating vendor contracts, and tracking expenses.
• Innovative and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset for enhancing event processes and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborative team player who values communication, accountability, and partnership across departments.
• Experience in agriculture, food and sustainability is preferred.

Work Authorization Requirements

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

EEO statement

Farm Journal is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.