Senior Events & Experiences Program Lead – Hybrid/Remote SF Bay

First Global Management Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

EAP

Life & Disability

Wellness Stipend

Phone Allowance

Headspace Access

Identity Theft Protection

Discretionary Bonus

Global Opportunities

Job summary

FIRST is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support client and internal events and conferences, delivering exceptional service through strong project management and creative solutions. Responsibilities include end-to-end event operations, from briefing to reconciliation, including budgeting, venue sourcing, registration, AV, travel, and on-site execution for virtual, in-person and hybrid programs.

Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years in event management, experience with senior clients, and the

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years’ event management experience, preferably in financial services or a corporate setting.
• Experience with events, conferences, and production management incl. senior dinners, cocktail receptions, meetings and sponsorships.
• Experience managing senior clients and leading a team is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Cvent and Microsoft Excel/Office.

Responsibilities

• Full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple events in virtual, in-person and hybrid formats.
• Budget development and management, expense tracking, and post-event reporting.
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing venues and suppliers.
• Coordinate registration, food & beverage, transportation, accommodations, entertainment, AV, webcasts, and speaker management.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Production, Data, Legal) on deliverables.
• Virtual event planning including timelines, invitations, and attendee communications.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new joiners.
• Lead and mentor a team of up to 5 direct reports.

Skills

Event management

Cvent

Microsoft Excel

Vendor management

Tools

Cvent

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

FIRST is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support client and internal events and conferences, delivering exceptional service through strong project management and creative solutions. Responsibilities include end-to-end event operations, from briefing to reconciliation, including budgeting, venue sourcing, registration, AV, travel, and on-site execution for virtual, in-person and hybrid programs.

Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years in event management, experience with senior clients, and the