Senior Industry Engagement & Events Lead

HNTB Corporation; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation seeks a seasoned events professional to lead industry engagement and deliver high-profile events across multiple locations in the United States. You will manage partnerships, plan complex programs, and ensure brand integrity while coordinating with clients and internal teams.

The role requires a deep background in event planning, strong budgeting skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with vendors and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or relevant field and 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

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Vendor negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or relevant field

12 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Job description

HNTB Corporation seeks a seasoned events professional to lead industry engagement and deliver high-profile events across multiple locations in the United States. You will manage partnerships, plan complex programs, and ensure brand integrity while coordinating with clients and internal teams.

The role requires a deep background in event planning, strong budgeting skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with vendors and industry partners.