Events Manager

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, workshops, and learning programs.
• Manage all event logistics, including venue selection, food and beverage, audiovisual production, transportation, registration, and onsite operations.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and communication strategies to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with hotels, venues, vendors, speakers, and event partners.
• Serve as the primary administrator for event technology platforms such as Cvent, Bizzabo, or similar systems.
• Lead onsite event execution, ensuring an exceptional attendee experience.
• Track event performance, attendee feedback, and ROI while continuously improving future events.

Qualifications

• Required: 5+ years of professional event management experience with responsibility for planning and executing large-scale corporate events, conferences, meetings, or learning programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships.
• 2+ years experience budget management and financial oversight experience.
• Proficiency with event registration and management platforms, including Bizzabo, Cvent, or comparable systems.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to travel as needed for onsite event management.
• PREFERRED: Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar).
• Experience supporting learning and development programs, leadership events, or healthcare-related organizations.
• Experience managing events for organizations with multiple locations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.