Senior Event Manager

Dynamic Events, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead and innovate within the events space. This role requires a mature professional with exceptional project management skills, capable of building strong relationships with clients and guiding a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging their extensive experience to deliver memorable events while fostering a collaborative team culture. Join a passionate team committed to excellence and creativity in event management, where your contributions will directly impact the success of our clients' visions.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams effectively.
• Strong experience in event execution and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute events from planning to execution.
• Coach and mentor team members to enhance their skills and performance.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Relationship Building

Strategic Problem Solving

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Event Management or related field

6-8 years of experience in event management

Job description

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Is to create meaningful and innovative experiences. Dynamic Events is a full-service agency specializing in corporate event and meeting planning. With over 20 years of industry experience we provide strategic and tactical solutions for the execution of in-person, digital, and hybrid events including proactive project management, logistics, content & speaker management, and expo and sponsor management.

Our Culture

Is intentional. We believe that every individual on our team contributes to our culture and we encourage everyone to advocate, to be leaders in their own way, and to foster a safe and inclusive environment. We believe in being adults, and treating others with the freedom, accountability, and respect that comes with it. We also believe that sometimes the right gif. in chat can speak louder than words.

Our Team

Is exceptional and dedicated. We are a small but motivated team who find true fulfillment and joy in living the day-to-day alongside each other (on good days and not so good days). We are passionate about events, about personal and professional growth, and most of all, passionate about supporting each other and having fun along the way. We invest in our future by creating a fun workplace full of creative, skilled, curious, and enthusiastic people.

The Job:

This is an upper-level position and requires a mature professional individual with strong project management and relationship building skills. The position requires great flexibility, strategic problem solving, strong leadership, the ability to independently manage multiple priority projects, and the sincere desire to coach and mentor growing team members.

A Senior Event Manager is responsible for working collaboratively with key clients in executing their events and managing our internal teams to success. They serve as the main point of contact for the client and for the teams supporting them. They are able to quickly and effectively adjust their problem-solving skills and communication styles throughout the day. This person will be responsible for leveraging their experience within the events industry to create trust-based relationships with clients that help grow and expand our accounts. Additionally, they will leverage that same experience alongside strong soft-skills to coach team members in a way that support their professional growth. Typically, a minimum of 6-8 years of directly related training and/or experience is required for carrying out the responsibilities for this job.

Major Accountabilities:

• Leverage new technologies, strategies and innovation to deliver value and unique experiences to our clients and attendees
• Leverage years of experience in the industry to coach and train team members to contribute to the strength and growth as a team
• Be a resource for all team members in terms of best practices, historical knowledge, and creative/innovated problem solving
• Able to drive large teams to success both in event and personal professional goals
• Remain current on new styles of event execution and industry trends
• Independently or collaboratively plan and execute various events from start to finish of all sizes
• Lead and manage tier 1 level events
• Work directly with clients to understand event goals and objectives
• Maintain clear project plan and consistently manage vendor teams, v-teams, logistics teams and business owner teams to achieve execution excellence
• Delegate and manage additional team members, as necessary, to projects according to area of expertise, skill sets, and interests
• Manage event budgets and advise on site selection, contract negotiation, manage payments, vendor RFPs, SOWs, and other related issues as it pertains to budget
• Development and copywriting of event documentation and reporting
• Maintain client relationships to ensure repeat business and new business opportunities
• Develop strategies, reflective of sales and marketing goals of the client
• Develop and maintain client budgets and revenue reporting
• Collaborate with marketing teams for design, layout and production of event marketing materials
• Oversee onsite setup, logistics, and teardown
• Modify existing processes and create new ones to manage the unique aspects of each show
• Understand client’s rules and regulations surrounding procurement, privacy information, financial forecasting, budgeting and legal responsibilities.
• Represent Dynamic Events with the utmost professionalism providing quality customer service while maintaining strong ethical work standards
• Manage client relationships and display account management skills to grow existing accounts to support and contribute to business goals
• Recognizing client needs and providing a customized solution to meet client goals and objectives.
• Verbal and written communication
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Work and time management
• Problem solving analysis and assessment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Reliability and integrity

Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills and abilities, and follow through
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Self-starter who can influence and drive projects to completion
• Experience working with and thinking strategically about events and organization
• Ability to assess situation and recommend streamlined processes
• Strong customer service and people skills including ability to manage customer relationships
• Strong employee management skills - ability to supervise and coach team with the ability to lead team-oriented projects
• Strong knowledge of all types of events
• Solid organization skills and ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment
• Able to travel as needed
• Ethical work standards
• Ability to deal successfully with difficult situations
• Flexibility to adjust to constantly changing priorities & re-direct others as necessary
• Comfortable and experienced with executive level audience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Events Services

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