Senior Experiential Campaign Operations Manager

On Board Experiential; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Job summary

On board experiential is seeking a Senior Event Operations Manager to join the Account Team. You will lead large-scale programs, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional partners to deliver on client KPIs with exceptional service.

The role requires 5+ years in events or experiential marketing, strong project management, travel up to 50%, and mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting iconic brands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, marketing, promotions, and events within an advertising, media, marketing, or experiential agency.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a day-to-day client contact or Account Lead.
• Experience supervising and developing junior account staff.
• Strong project management capabilities, organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Experience working with tech clients and IRL experiential activations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead end-to-end program management for large-scale activations, ensuring KPI delivery.
• Drive client activations with staffing, budgets, and timelines aligned to contract terms.
• Create and manage program SOWs, resources, budgets, and milestones.
• Lead status meetings and ensure clear, timely communications with clients and internal teams.
• Monitor expenses, obtain approvals, and reconcile costs with Production lead.
• Oversee creative deliverables with Creative, Production and Digital teams.

Skills

Project Management

Account Leadership

Client relations

Budget management

Team mentorship

Education

BA/BS in Marketing

Job description

On board experiential is seeking a Senior Event Operations Manager to join the Account Team. You will lead large-scale programs, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional partners to deliver on client KPIs with exceptional service.

The role requires 5+ years in events or experiential marketing, strong project management, travel up to 50%, and mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting iconic brands.