Sr. Event Manager

The Opus Group; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global events agency is seeking a Sr. Event Manager to lead large-scale events and complex workstreams. In this pivotal role, you will be the main point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met while driving innovative strategies for successful event execution. Your expertise in project management and team leadership will be crucial as you navigate the fast-paced environment of event planning. Join a forward-thinking team that prioritizes authentic connections and embraces the future of events in an AI-infused world. This is an exciting opportunity to shape memorable experiences for renowned brands and make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Health & Dental Insurance

100% Employer paid short-term disability

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

401(K) with employer match

Flexibility in work schedules

Generous time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of event management experience in the event industry.
• Experience leading a team and managing large-scale events.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for events of 5,000-15,000 attendees, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Manage budgets and negotiate with vendors to optimize costs.

Skills

Event Management

Project Management

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Event Manager

Group/Team: Client Services Delivery / Event Management

Reports to: Director of Event Management

Location: Remote, Beaverton or Seattle

Employment Type: FT, Exempt

Travel Requirements: 30%

OPUS AGENCY

Opus Agency is a future-forward full-service Global Events Agency with over 325 team members in the United States and the United Kingdom. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, our profound opportunity is to shape the future of events in an increasingly AI-infused world. In an era where digital interactions often dominate, the authenticity of real-world connections will become paramount. Events will emerge as the #1 priority for CMOs, driving brand success and fostering deep, meaningful relationships with audiences.

Our Event Management team plays a critical role in this vision, partnering with world-shaping brands like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce, as well as an ever-expanding roster of category creators and fast-growing global brands. As a Sr. Event Manager, you will be at the forefront of this mission, driving innovative and impactful strategies that align with this events-driven vision for the future.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Sr. Event Manager to be the Project Lead on events of 5,000 – 15,000 people and/or complex workstreams on events 15,000+ people. As the Project Lead you are the main point of contact for the client, the team leader, and the budget owner.

You ensure that client needs are anticipated and exceeded by being a strategic consultant and providing sound recommendations, driving decisions to support event goals, acting as the central hub of communication for clarity across the team, and leading a collaborative team environment for innovation and creative execution.

In this role you will be responsible for the success of the project by ensuring stakeholders, internal teams, vendors, and additional contributors understand what is expected of them and drive excellence. You are results oriented, calm under pressure, ever optimistic, and able to meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

YOU SHOULD HAVE

1. 5+ years of event management experience preferably within the event industry
2. 2 – 3 years’ experience leading a team
3. Experience managing complex workstreams or programs at a mid-scale to large scale (e.g., 3,000-10,000 attendees in person)

*Please specify events worked on and role in resume.

1. Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year institution preferred

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Management
  • Main point of contact for the client, the team leader, and the budget owner.
  • Be the Project Lead on events of 5,000 – 15,000 people and/or complex workstreams on events 15,000+ people.
  • Assume responsibility for success of assigned components of an event or project, meeting client objectives and client and manager expectation
  • Skilled presenter and meeting facilitator, ensuring meetings are strategically designed and effectively managed.
  • Maintains independent working relationships and establishes excellent customer service with clients, stakeholders and vendors.
  • Utilize creative problem solving all along the planning cycle, consistently looking for ways to deliver more effectively
  • Responsible for effective and timely communication between internal team, clients, stakeholders, and vendors via phone and email
  • Set up and manage technical systems to effectively manage the project.
• Consultation
  • Seen as a trusted partner and advisor and leader with exceptional project management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and Opus team members.
  • Ability to anticipate areas of risk, communicate effectively, and implement creative solutions
• Financial Accountability
  • Act as the overall budget owner, partnering closely with the financial manager to deliver timely, transparent, and accurate event financials, preventing budget overruns and increasing client expenditure awareness.
  • Be a good steward of client funding, documenting approvals and changes, looking for ways to avoid costs, and creatively invest in experiences.
  • Negotiates with vendors to achieve higher caliber service and/or costs savings on behalf of client
• Leadership
  • Understands Opus values, best practices, and overall agency operations
  • Actively participates and contributes to department meetings, trainings, initiatives, and committees
  • Able to effectively prioritize and delegate to staff above and below this position.
  • Maintains clear communication with manager and/or client, regarding special problems or exceptions to policies and procedures.
  • Train and mentor junior members of the team

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN

• Full time position
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans)
• 100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts
• 401(K) with employer match
• Flexibility in work schedules
• Generous time off

HOW WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting salary for this role is between $70,000 and $90,000. The actual salary is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.