Event Manager – Incentives

Jobtailor; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ITA Group seeks a seasoned Event Manager in West Des Moines, IA to coordinate travel and virtual event programs for key clients. You will lead the internal team supporting ITA Group’s incentives solution line and craft experiences that engage attendees.

The role requires strong organizational skills, budget awareness, and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously across domestic and international scopes, with travel up to 25–30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Liberal Arts, PR, or Communications.
• 3 years’ event management experience or 2+ years in ITA Group’s Event Management division.
• Strong organizational and detail-management ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and delegate.
• Excellent written and client presentation skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of client management.
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
• Experience preparing and assessing budgets and profitability.
• Experience negotiating in a business environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and proactive thinking.
• Ability to travel 25–30% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operation of event travel and virtual event programs for specific clients.
• Serve as a leader for the internal team supporting ITA Group’s incentives solution line.
• Provide thought leadership and create custom-crafted experiences that engage and inspire attendees.
• Lead strategic teams for international and domestic events when needed.
• Manage simultaneous events in their entirety.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure deliverables are met, budgets are balanced, and client needs are anticipated and aligned with their vision.
• Optimize relationships with third-party suppliers.
• Work independently when required.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Relationship building

Client presentation skills

Ability to work with cross-functional–

Proactive thinking

Team collaboration

Sense of urgency, ownership

Ability to travel up to 25–30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality

Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Coordinate the operation of event travel and virtual event programs for specific clients
• Serve as a leader for the internal team supporting ITA Group’s incentives solution line
• Provide thought leadership and create custom-crafted experiences that engage and inspire attendees
• Lead strategic teams for international and domestic events when needed
• Manage simultaneous events in their entirety
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure deliverables are met, budgets are balanced, and client needs are anticipated and aligned with their vision
• Optimize relationships with third-party suppliers
• Work independently when required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Liberal Arts, Public Relations, or Communications required
• Three years’ experience in the event management industry in a position of similar accountabilities and responsibilities, or a minimum of two years’ experience in ITA Group’s Event Management division
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage details
• Ability to handle numerous projects, prioritize workload, and delegate responsibility
• Experience in effective communication and relationship building
• Business writing and client presentation skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of client management
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles
• Experience preparing and assessing financial budgets and profitability
• Experience negotiating in a business environment
• Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible and sensitive to people’s needs
• Ability to think and act proactively
• Ability to understand how project elements contribute to the greater whole and project impacts of changes or delays
• Willingness to try new ideas and challenge the status quo
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to take and give direction within a matrix organizational structure and team environment
• Ability to generate enthusiasm and dedication to support team members and achieve client business objectives
• Sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability
• Ability to travel up to 25–30% of the year
• Ability to listen, understand, and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner
• Customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred
• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in event management, including strategic planning, budget preparation, and client relationship management. Proficient in coordinating multiple projects while ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivering exceptional experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Event Management Experience
• Budget Preparation and Assessment
• Client Relationship Management
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Effective Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Budgeting
• Event Coordination
• Project Management
• Financial Principles Knowledge
• Negotiation Skills
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Flexibility
• Proactive Thinking
• Team Collaboration
• Customer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications

Industry Keywords

• Event Travel Coordination
• Virtual Event Programs
• Incentives Solution
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Client Presentation Skills