Industry Engagement & Events Lead

HNTB Corporation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation invites seasoned professionals to lead industry engagement initiatives across multiple locations in the United States. The role focuses on creating valuable experiences for clients and stakeholders, while upholding the HNTB brand through strategic partnerships and high-impact events.

The candidate will manage comprehensive event plans, vendor negotiations, and budgeting, collaborating with the Industry Engagement Director to drive continuous improvements and annual budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or relevant field plus 8 years of relevant experience; corporate, non-profit, or agency event planning experience.
• In lieu of degree, 12 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures industry engagement portrays the HNTB brand in the best possible light.
• Maintains partnerships with key industry organizations, vendors and host client agencies.
• Collaborates with external partners and client staff to discover value, develop trusted relationships and deliver highly sophisticated events.
• Creates detailed event plans that include venue, timelines, budgets, catering, transportation, accommodations, and other event details to ensure seamless implementation.
• Sources, evaluates, and negotiates with partners on all aspects of creating and carrying out successful events.
• Maintains regular communication with HNTB’s Industry Engagement Director and others as appropriate, proactively sharing event information and recommending any improvements needed.
• Supports the Industry Engagement Director and others as appropriate to develop annual budgets for external events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event planning

Budgeting

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or relevant field

12 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Job description

HNTB Corporation invites seasoned professionals to lead industry engagement initiatives across multiple locations in the United States. The role focuses on creating valuable experiences for clients and stakeholders, while upholding the HNTB brand through strategic partnerships and high-impact events.

The candidate will manage comprehensive event plans, vendor negotiations, and budgeting, collaborating with the Industry Engagement Director to drive continuous improvements and annual budgets.