Senior Manager, Events & Operations

American Chemical Society; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Flexible spending account or health-s…

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

4-week work from anywhere

Job summary

American Chemical Society is seeking a Manager of Events to lead the planning and execution of multiple conferences in a hybrid work environment. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Events and involves coordinating registrations, housing, and onsite logistics while ensuring strategic alignment with department goals.

The position requires 8+ years in meeting/event planning, 5+ years of direct management, and strong proficiency with industry tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years of meeting/event planning experience.
• 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of hospitality industry in conference planning and execution; best practices.
• CMP/CMM/CEM or other meeting industry certifications preferred.
• Proficient with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet).
• Proficient with registration platforms (Cvent, Maritz).
• Proficient with event mobile apps (Swapcard).
• Strong leadership, communication, and program management skills.
• Ability to travel ~25%.
• Ability to work nights and weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with leadership to develop and execute event strategies across concurrent meetings/events.
• Provide oversight of timelines, planning meetings, and execution priorities.
• Manage budgets and financial reporting for projects.
• Review and update standard operating procedures for the department.
• Lead and guide a team of up to four direct reports.
• Oversee registration, housing, and onsite logistics for events.
• Manage RFPs, site/vendor selection, and contract negotiations; liaise with vendors.
• Collaborate with marketing to create and distribute event materials.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Strategic thinking

Time management

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Planning and scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CMP/CMM/CEM certification preferred

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Cvent

Maritz

Swapcard

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Adobe Acrobat

Zoom & Teams

Job description

American Chemical Society is seeking a Manager of Events to lead the planning and execution of multiple conferences in a hybrid work environment. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Events and involves coordinating registrations, housing, and onsite logistics while ensuring strategic alignment with department goals.

The position requires 8+ years in meeting/event planning, 5+ years of direct management, and strong proficiency with industry tools.