Events Manager

4001US00 DUAL North America Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellbeing programs

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

Volunteer days

Job summary

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking an Events Manager to lead strategy, planning, and execution of our full events portfolio.

You will own end-to-end event management for industry conferences, tradeshows, partner events, philanthropic events, internal employee events, and digital events. The role sits within Marketing and Communications, collaborating with underwriting, business development, and external vendors to ensure events reflect the DUAL brand and drive business and culture outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality/Event Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in event planning, event management, or related field, including managing multiple projects and vendor relationships.
• Strong creative eye to conceptualize end-to-end events reflecting the DUAL brand.
• Ability to manage a growing events program and adapt strategies as needed.
• Proven project management skills with multiple events and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end event strategy, planning, and project management across full events portfolio.
• Coordinate representation at conferences/tradeshows, including logistics, staffing, sponsorships, booth planning.
• Plan and execute external events (broker, carrier, charitable) and internal employee events.
• Manage budgets, timelines, post-event recaps and impact reporting.
• Track ROI and attendance metrics to refine future event strategy.

Skills

Event planning

Vendor management

Budget management

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key. DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Events Manager Classification: Exempt/Full-time Reports to: VP of Marketing and Communications Travel: Up to 20% Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 Location: San Diego, CA or Denver, CO

Role overview

DUAL North America is seeking an Events Manager to lead the strategy, planning, and project management of our full events portfolio, from industry conferences and tradeshows to DUAL-hosted partner events, philanthropic events, internal employee events, and digital events. This role sits within our Marketing and Communications team and serves as the primary owner of event strategy and execution, partnering closely with underwriting and business development leads, the broader marketing team, and outside vendors to ensure every event reflects the DUAL brand and drives meaningful business and culture outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced events professional who enjoys owning projects end-to-end, thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and wants to help build out event strategy for a growing specialty insurance business.

Role responsibilities

• Own end-to-end event strategy, planning, and project management across DUAL North America's full events portfolio
• Coordinate DUAL's representation at industry conferences and tradeshows, including logistics, staffing, sponsorships, and booth planning
• Plan and execute DUAL-hosted external events, including broker appreciation events, carrier events, and giving-back/charitable events
• Plan and execute internal employee events, including holiday parties and other culture-building experiences
• Coordinate logistics and run-of-show for quarterly employee townhalls, partnering with the VP of Marketing and Communications and executive leadership on format, content flow, and technical execution
• Own branded merchandise ordering, inventory, and distribution across events and offices
• Partner with the marketing team to develop and distribute event invitations and coordinate pre- and post-event marketing and communications
• Identify, negotiate with, and manage relationships with external vendors, venues, and event partners
• Manage event budgets, timelines, and post-event recaps and impact reporting
• Maintain a master events tracker/calendar
• Track and report on event ROI and attendance metrics, using insights to refine future event strategy
• Collaborate with underwriting and business development teams to align event participation with business goals and sponsorship opportunities
• Support other brand-visibility initiatives connected to events, as needed

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality/Event Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in event planning, event management, or a related field, ideally within a B2B industry, including experience managing multiple concurrent projects and vendor relationships
• Strong creative eye and ability to conceptualize events end-to-end, from initial idea and theme to venue selection and décor, that reflect the DUAL brand and elevate the attendee experience
• Energized by building and shaping an events program that's still taking form, rather than stepping into a fully mature strategy with an established playbook
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events and competing deadlines simultaneously
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills
• Experience managing event budgets and tracking ROI
• Comfort working cross-functionally with marketing, business development, underwriting, and executive stakeholders
• Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• This role will require up to 20% travel to attend various events, conferences, or internal meetings
• This role is based in our Golden, CO office on a hybrid basis with minimum 3 days per week in office

What we offer:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• a wide variety of wellbeing offers
• competitive salary
• unlimited PTO
• 401k with company match
• paid volunteer days and more

EEO Statement:

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.