Head of Conference Experience & Operations

National Association of REALTORS®; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

National Association of REALTORS® seeks an experienced Manager to oversee end-to-end conference and convention-center operations for major events, including NAR NXT and the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. You will coordinate venues, production logistics, safety, accessibility and attendee experience across internal teams and external partners.

This hybrid, Washington, DC-based role requires 5–8 years in large-scale event operations, strong vendor, budget and contract management, and

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in conference and event operations.
• Experience with convention-center or tradeshow environments.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relations, budgets and contracts.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Experience in a membership organization or large conference environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end conference operations planning and onsite execution.
• Develop and distribute operational specifications for events.
• Coordinate floor plans, attendee flow and venue dependencies.
• Lead attendee activations and Welcome Event logistics.
• Manage expo operations, spaces and vendor services.
• Oversee General Sessions production logistics and safety.
• Monitor budgets, invoices and cost management.

Skills

Conference ops

Vendor management

Budgeting

Project management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related field

CMP certification

Job description

National Association of REALTORS® seeks an experienced Manager to oversee end-to-end conference and convention-center operations for major events, including NAR NXT and the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. You will coordinate venues, production logistics, safety, accessibility and attendee experience across internal teams and external partners.

This hybrid, Washington, DC-based role requires 5–8 years in large-scale event operations, strong vendor, budget and contract management, and