Events Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as primary planner for all event logistics of assigned events within the Chamber’s annual event calendar, including, but not limited to:
• Serving as end-to-end lead on all event logistics
• Conducting site visits and securing event venues
• Negotiating contracts with venues and vendors
• Developing themes and content for events
• Speaker selection and content coordination
• Working closely with the communications team to develop marketing materials and promotional efforts for each event
• Cooking event ticket and table sales
• Managing event budgets
• Tracking and fulfilling event sponsorship benefits
• Managing event set-up, execution, and tear-down
• Volunteer management
• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with a focus on high quality customer service
• Serve as a resource across the organization as an event expert and assist with training and mentorship of team members as needed

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in event or meeting planning, event sales, event marketing and/or hospitality.
• Prior event or meeting planning experience; corporate events a plus
• Proven experience managing complex events
• Ability to work autonomously to accomplish job duties
• Ability to work in a dynamic, team-based environment
• Understanding of both revenue and expense sides of event budgets
• Pro-business beliefs that are consistent with the organization's mission and generally with the positions of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
• Experience with sponsorships and event sales
• Experience in marketing for events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Expert organization skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of business/non-profit communities a plus
• Experience with Salesforce and/or Blackthorn Events a plus