Events Manager

Eastridge Workforce Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is seeking an Events Manager for a purpose-led wellness brand in Irvine, CA to build its experiential marketing program in the U.S. You will set strategy for consumer events, performances, trade shows, and retail activations, owning every detail from concept to on-site execution.

If you love turning brand ideas into immersive, measurable experiences and can prove impact with data, this is a role where you lead cross‑functional collaboration with Marketing, Sales,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing, business, or communications.
• 7+ years in event management or experiential marketing with large-scale events.
• Strong PM skills, scheduling, logistics, ROI accountability; willing to travel 60–70%.

Responsibilities

• Define the event and experiential marketing strategy, roadmap, and calendar.
• Set KPIs, budgets, measure impact, and deliver post-event analysis.
• Own full lifecycle from concept to on-site execution.
• Design booth activations and large-scale event experiences.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, and agencies; manage vendor contracts.

Skills

Event management

Experiential marketing

Brand marketing

Project management

Vendor coordination

Travel planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Opportunity Summary

A purpose-led wellness food and beverage brand is looking for an Events Manager to build its experiential marketing program in the U.S. market. You'll set the strategy for

Job Snapshot

• Location: Irvine, CA | Onsite
• Pay: $80,000 - $110,000/year
• Employment Type: Permanent Placement
• Work Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Mid Level

Opportunity Summary

A purpose-led wellness food and beverage brand is looking for an Events Manager to build its experiential marketing program in the U.S. market. You'll set the strategy for consumer events, performances, trade shows, and retail activations, then own every detail from concept to on-site execution. If you love turning brand ideas into immersive, shareable experiences and proving their impact with real numbers, this is a role where you get to do both.

Responsibilities

• Define the event and experiential marketing strategy, annual roadmap, and execution calendar
• Set KPIs and budgets for every event, measure brand, engagement, and sales impact, and deliver post-event analysis
• Own the full event lifecycle, from concept and timelines to vendor coordination and on-site execution
• Design booth activations, consumer experience zones, and sampling programs, plus large-scale events with stage design, talent, and run-of-show
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, and outside agencies, and negotiate and manage vendor contracts

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher; Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 7+ years in event management, experiential marketing, or brand marketing, with proven experience leading both strategy and execution, including large-scale events, performances, or stage-based productions
• Strong project management, multi-event scheduling, and logistics skills, with ROI accountability; ability to travel 60%-70% as business needs require

Preferred

• Experience in CPG or food and beverage
• Experience with booth activations, immersive consumer experience design, and working with agencies, production vendors, and talent management
• Strong understanding of U.S. and Korean cultural trends; knowledge of K-pop culture is a strong plus
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean

Why Join Us

• Own event strategy end to end, from the big idea to the on-site details
• Work on large-scale events and performances, not just booths
• Collaborate across Marketing, Sales, and Product to tie events to launches and campaigns
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and PTO

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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