Housing Manager

The Opus Group; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability &

Life insurance (employer paid)

401(K) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Opus Agency is seeking a Housing Manager to oversee housing logistics for in-person corporate events, collaborating with internal teams and clients to deliver seamless experiences from planning to execution.

The role emphasizes strong time management, multitasking, and problem-solving, with supervision duties and interaction with Fortune 100/500 clients. This is a full-time position in the United States.'

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of management experience in corporate events or related role
• Experience with Cvent, Rainfocus, Stova (Aventri, eventcore, MeetingPlay), Swoogo, Eventbase
• Proven success in managing events from concept to execution
• Bachelor's degree from four-year institution preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, clients, hotels and vendors via phone, email, chat and conference calls
• Oversee all housing elements to ensure events are delivered on time and within budget
• Lead high-touch, complex client meetings with multiple stakeholders
• Manage hotel room blocks, monitor attrition, and execute mitigation strategies
• Interpret hotel contract terms and manage timelines related to release dates
• Establish and oversee hotel billing and reconciliation processes
• Provide pickup reports, reservation trend analysis, and financial reporting to clients
• Lead or supervise on large-scale events and manage full-time team members as needed
• Effectively manage and grow relationships with hotels, vendors and clients
• Coordinate with event teams and provide clear status updates
• Utilize advanced Excel functions to manage and present data
• Troubleshoot accommodation issues during the event lifecycle
• Demonstrate deep understanding of registration areas (housing, revenue, web) and confidently consult with clients
• Identify opportunities to improve internal documentation and processes, contributing actively in team and client meetings

Skills

Management experience

Time management

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cvent

Rainfocus

Stova

Swoogo

Eventbase

Job description

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Housing Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of housing logistics for in-person corporate events. This includes building and maintaining relationships with hotels, clients, and attendees and ensuring seamless housing experiences from planning through execution.

This role requires strong time management, multitasking, and problem-solving skills. You will lead and collaborate with internal teams, primarily within the Event Technology & Registration department. Success in this role means consistently delivering projects on time, staying within budget, and exceeding client expectations.

This client-facing position, working closely with Opus Project Managers and Event Technology Project Managers to deliver exceptional experiences for our Fortune 100 and 500 corporate clients.

The Housing Manager will report to the Senior Housing Manager or Associate Director and may include supervisory responsibilities.

YOU SHOULD HAVE

• 2-3+ years of management experience in a relevant role; prior experience in corporate events preferred
• Experience with Cvent, Rainfocus, Stova (Aventri, eventcore, MeetingPlay), Swoogo, Eventbase
• Proven success in managing events or projects from concept to execution
• Bachelor's degree from four-year institution is preferred

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, clients, hotels and vendors via phone, email, chat and conference calls
• Oversee all housing elements to ensure events are delivered on time and within budget
• Lead high-touch, complex client meetings with multiple stakeholders
• Manage hotel room blocks, monitor attrition, and execute mitigation strategies
• Interpret hotel contract terms and manage timelines related to release dates
• Establish and oversee hotel billing and reconciliation processes
• Provide pickup reports, reservation trend analysis, and financial reporting to clients
• Lead or supervise on large-scale events and manage full-time team members as needed
• Effectively manage and grow relationships with hotels, vendors and clients
• Coordinate with event teams and provide clear status updates
• Utilize advanced Excel functions to manage and present data
• Troubleshoot accommodation issues during the event lifecycle
• Demonstrate deep understanding of registration areas (housing, revenue, web) and confidently consult with clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal documentation and processes, contributing actively in team and client meetings.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN

• Full time position
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans)
• 100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts
• 401(K) with employer match
• Flexibility in work schedules
• Generous time off

HOW WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting salary for this role is between $66,000 and $78,000. Our salary ranges are based on third-party national average market compensation analysis. The actual salary is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Individuals will be required to sit for the majority of the day and may be required to stand as needed. May require ability to ambulate primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Individuals may be required to travel via airplane, train, taxi, car and/or other means of transportation, as needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the employee/ candidate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Opus Agency does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.