North America Event Manager
What The Day Will Look Like
Manage approximately 6–10 events per year
Lead everything from small C-suite/board meetings to 1,600+ attendee conferences
Partner with sourcing agency for hotel sourcing and contracting; candidate must be proficient in sourcing and contracting and reading contracts
Manage room blocks, offsites, vendors, AV, and DMCs
Draft detailed program and project plans to keep teams on track and on time
Manage budgets up to and above $1M, including full reconciliation
Drive event marketing, messaging, and creative across registration sites, mobile apps, email, and on-site materials
Drive event marketing, messaging, and creative across registration sites, mobile apps, email, and on-site materials
Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success
- 6+ years of industry experience
- Strong Cvent expertise (registration sites, mobile apps, 1:1 schedulers)
- Strong Excel experience (data analysis, reg reports, pivots, budgets, etc.)
- Deep experience in destination knowledge, how hotel sourcing works, and able to read and understand contracts
- Proven success managing both small and large, complex corporate events
- Background in commercial insurance, financial services, or professional services preferred
Logistics
- Remote (U.S.-based)
- Ideal location: Chicago, but open to other major U.S. cities with a major airport
- 25–30% travel
- Events focused on North America and Canada only
- Event duration is typically around 2-4 nights per event, including any pre/post-nights for set-up or teardown. Larger events may require 5 nights or more.
How This Opportunity Is Different
If you are a strong team player who is looking forward to contributing to a positive, supportive culture - we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year
- Flexible working style solutions
- Continuous learning culture
Pay
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.