Event Manager

Jack Morton Worldwide; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Morton Worldwide in Detroit is seeking an energetic Event Manager (Program Manager) to support our automotive account. You will independently manage small programs or parts of larger programs, ensuring client needs are met and exceeded.

Responsibilities include building client relationships, providing clear communications on scope and budgets, and delivering flawless on-site execution within time and budget constraints. Travel up to 20–30% may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of event/experiential marketing experience, including agency exposure.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience in planning events and developing/presenting proposals.
• Auto industry experience is a plus.
• Willing to travel up to 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Own defined client deliverables and ensure client needs are met.
• Build and maintain client relationships and effective communication.
• Provide clear communications on roles, scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Monitor status reports, schedules, and action items to meet deadlines.
• Oversee on-site execution and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Support budget management and vendor payments coordination.

Skills

Event marketing

Project management

Client communication

Event planning

Travel readiness

Auto industry exposure

Team collaboration

Job description

Experience Without Limits

Come shape the future of brand experience.

At Jack Morton, we design and buildhead-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clientsunlock the full value of experiencesby turning bold ideas into meaningful connections.

That takes a team that’s bold, curious, and acts as one.We build on each other’s ideas, challenge conventions, and show up for one another every day. Here, you’ll do your best work, grow quickly, and partner across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life.

This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it.

Experience without limits—in your work, your growth, and your impact.

must be able to work hybrid in our Detroit office

Jack Morton is seeking a passionate and energetic Event Manager (internal title: Program Manager) to support our automotive account on various events. This person will independently manage small programs or parts of larger programs ensuring that client needs are met and exceeded.

Accountabilities:

• Assume accountability for defined client deliverables, ensuring client needs are met and exceeded
• Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are heard, understood, and addressed in a timely way
• Provide clear communications to the client regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, and schedules for assigned programs
• Update status reports and schedules and maintain lists of action items, ensuring all deadlines are met

Project Delivery:

• Assist in identifying new opportunities, evaluating opportunities, negotiating the best deal for our client, executing the events, and ensuring that a results summary is complete
• Provide seamless onsite execution
• Ensure project/program is delivered on-time, on-budget and flawlessly
• Schedule regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, ensuring all deadlines are met

Budget Management:

• Assist in managing project budget
• Oversee coordination with all internal parties on invoices and vendor payments
• Assist in reconciling costs against budget

Creative Management:

• Ensure that the highest possible quality is delivered
• Ensure that the client need is solved by the project deliverables
• Participate in creative brainstorms to generate ideas for clients

Success Measures:

• Flawless delivery of client commitments
• Positive team climate that inspires others to excel and deliver
• Valued by client and team members
• Owns delivery of assigned client deliverables

How you can support our culture:

• You enjoy and succeed at working REALLY well with others
• You support and contribute to a positive and productive cultural environment
• You take your work seriously – but not yourself

What we require:

• 3 plus years of event/experiential marketing experience required including some agency experience
• Must be detail oriented and able to simultaneously manage projects
• Strong project management, organizational and communication skills
• Experience in planning events and developing/giving presentations required
• Auto industry experience a plus
• Willing to travel up to 20-30%
• Demonstrated production competencies: client focus, accountability for results, team effectiveness, developing others, organizational sophistication, attention to detail, flexibility, and professional confidence

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