Senior Event Manager (Part Time)

About the Opportunity

The company is an AI platform purpose-built for retail, serving retailers, wholesalers, and brands. Its AI agents unify data, automate workflows, and power the marketing that drives measurable business growth. The AI is built on a proprietary retail dataset, including live transactions, millions of products, and the closed-loop campaign outcomes of thousands of stores. Trusted by leading retailers, wholesalers, and hundreds of iconic brands, the organization unifies data across the retail ecosystem to accelerate growth and power the connected, personalized experiences that drive lasting shopper loyalty.

Position Summary

The organization is seeking a highly organized, execution-focused Senior Event Manager to own the logistics and on-the-ground details for 20+ partner and industry events per year. This role executes against event strategy, venue/vendor decisions, and budgets that are set by senior leadership. The ideal candidate works independently with no supporting staff, is comfortable juggling multiple overlapping events under compressed deadlines, and brings meticulous attention to detail across every phase of execution, from pre-show marketing coordination through on-site setup, breakdown, and post-event reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end logistics execution for 20+ partner and industry events per year, working from event strategy, vendor selections, and budgets set by senior leadership
• Manage and execute to all deadlines across a high-volume, overlapping event calendar
• Track spend and reconcile actuals against a pre-approved budget for each event; flag variances to leadership
• Cook with internal staff, partners, and vendors to confirm event requirements and logistics details, keeping senior leadership informed of status throughout planning
• Produce post event reports for Senior Leadership detailing event performance, tracking key metrics and assessing Return On Investment
• Lead all pre-show and post-show prep meetings
• Manage on-site preparations, including event set-up and breakdown
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years of proven experience in event management
• Experience developing and executing event strategies
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Experience tracking, reconciling, and reporting against event budgets
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time management, and an extremely high attention to detail
• Able to handle pressure and make good decisions quickly
• Able to travel as needed
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship

Pay

$60 - $80 an hour

Schedule

This is a part-time role, working around 20 hours a week on average; given the 20+ event annual calendar, weekly hours will fluctuate and increase during peak pre-show and event weeks.

Working For the Organization

The organization is working on a set of problems that require the best in the industry to get right. Employees are the pillars of the future of the company and they are treated and compensated as such. It's a growing team of experienced industry professionals building an organization that can solve tough problems and values a collaborative environment. Every employee:

• Has demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Takes ownership of their domain from the ground up, from inception through deployment to customers
• Leaves their ego at the door and ensures the best idea leaves the room
• Always experimenting with new technologies and learning new skillsets

Hiring Company Information

The hiring company is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.