Event Manager

PRA Business Events

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation Time and Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

PRA is seeking an Event Manager to drive sales, manage client relationships, and lead proposal development for high-value events. The role collaborates with clients, suppliers, and PRA teams to deliver standout experiences. The candidate will handle complex proposals, pricing, and supplier coordination while maintaining a strong revenue focus.

The position requires flexibility for travel, including weekends and holidays, and offers the potential for commissions alongside base salary.

Qualifications

4+ years of sales experience in DMC or related field.
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality & Tourism or related field.
Knowledge of client development and lead follow up.
Ability to analyze client proposals, contracts and financial reports.
Ability to present information to clients and partners.
Willingness to travel 10-20% of month.
Flexibility for weekends, evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities

Manage programs often $1 million+ in revenue.
Handle client account management and communication.
Salesforce entry and maintenance including revenue and profitability.
Develop dynamic proposals using destination assets.
Outreach to suppliers for pricing and availability.
Coordinate on-site event production and staffing.

Skills

Sales experience

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Multi-tasking

Education

Hospitality or business degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Event Manager

Candidates must be based in Seattle to be considered for this role. This role is able to work from home but candidates must also be able to attend client meetings, events, site inspections, etc. in person.We're PRA, the leading destination management company (DMC) with 45+ years of experience across 32+ states and 100+ destinations. We believe destinations have power-and our people unlock its magic. We push past boundaries to transform ideas into business event experiences that connect, inspire, and endure. If you're curious, bold, and ready to build standout experiences, you'll find your place here.

Summary

This is a sales-focused role that also handles proposal development and event production functions for a select segment of the business meeting specific criteria. While this is an independent and self-reliant role, this person will be working in collaboration with our clients, suppliers, and as needed, internal PRA teams to develop and deliver events that exceed our clients' expectations. This person is responsible for increasing overall sales volume by developing key relationships with new accounts and growing existing assigned accounts, while attaining PRA's profitability objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Sales Functions
- Manages programs often $1 million+ in revenue
- Handles all aspects of client account management and communication
- Salesforce entry and maintenance including revenue, gross profit, and probability updates
- Facilitate client discovery and lead qualifying calls
- Generate and maintain Proposal Request Form
- Update hoteliers and clients on a regular basis on new venues, services and destinations
- Participate in industry related organizations and local community to develop business and attain leadership status when possible
Proposal Development Functions:
- Develop and execute dynamic visual proposals to prospective clients, following PRA's standard process while utilizing existing destination assets and reviewing all revisions until completion
- Responsible for the development of quote details, costing, and pricing in alignment with program development vision, sales and creative strategies, and client specifications
- Supplier outreach for availability, pricing, etc.
- Maintain program Financials, including costing, client invoicing, etc.
- Research, develop and maintain business relationships with supplier partners and vendors
- Work with Experience Design team, as needed, for further proposal development
Operations Function:
- Schedule planning visit as required
- All aspects of supplier/venue management including negotiations and contracting
- Develop on-site Staffing Plan
- Create Program Production Packet and distribute to staff as required
- Manage all aspects of Supplier Invoicing including generation and system input for processing
- Organize, schedule and attend Pre-Convention Meetings
- Manage all aspects of onsite execution, including hotel communication
- Submit any outstanding supplier invoices for processing

Qualifications

4 or more years of experience in sales, specifically in a DMC, incentive travel, event management, or related field highly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality & Tourism, Business Management, Marketing, Communication, or related degree preferred
Knowledge of client development including new business development, lead follow up, qualifying the client, proposal presentation and closing business
Ability to analyze and interpret client proposal requirements, contracts, financial reports, and other legal documents
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, supplier partners, and hoteliers
Ability to multitask and work on multiple programs with different deadlines
Ability to work well with all levels of management and staff, hoteliers and venue staff, clients and supplier/partner
Working knowledge of attractions, hotels, parks, venues and supplier/partners in the local area and ability to locate and vet new venues and supplier/partners
Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays
Ability to travel 10-20% of the month (mostly local)

Salary

$70,000-$80,000 plus commissions

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation Time and Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
and others

Ready to discover where next begins? PRA offers you room to grow, create, and step confidently into your next era. When you join PRA, you'll have the opportunity for a creative, energetic, and inspiring career in sales, creative, operations, production and more.

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