Sr. Manager, Events & Incentives

Lennox International; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Lennox International in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior Manager, Events & Incentives to lead strategy, planning, execution, and measurement of Lennox-sponsored events, conferences, meetings, customer engagements, and corporate programs.

The role oversees a team of event professionals and partners with executive leadership to align events with business priorities, manage budgets, venues, vendor contracts, and post-event evaluation to drive customer impact and brand visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in event management, conference planning, hospitality, marketing events, or a related field.
• 3+ years of people leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale corporate events with significant customer-facing impact.
• Demonstrated success managing event budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and event management technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of event management professionals responsible for planning and executing corporate events, conferences, customer meetings, and special programs.
• Establish department goals, performance standards, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a customer-focused, service-oriented culture that drives high-quality event experiences.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to ensure team effectiveness and professional growth.
• Develop and execute comprehensive event strategies that support business objectives, customer engagement, and brand visibility.
• Partner with executive leadership to design impactful customer-facing and internal events.
• Oversee event planning from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and customer expectations.
• Evaluate event performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of conferences, meetings, trade shows, customer events, and corporate functions.
• Ensure all event logistics, timelines, deliverables, and operational requirements are effectively managed.
• Oversee venue selection, accommodations, catering, transportation, audiovisual requirements, and event amenities.
• Conduct site inspections to evaluate facilities and ensure event requirements and quality standards are met.
• Manage event budgets and ensure responsible allocation of resources while maximizing event impact.
• Partner with executive leadership, sales, marketing, communications, and business leaders to develop event objectives and strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events effectively communicate business priorities and brand messaging.
• Engage customers, vendors, sponsors, speakers, and guests to ensure positive event experiences.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex event-related issues and stakeholder concerns.
• Lead negotiations with hotels, conference centers, vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Develop and manage contracts to ensure favorable terms, service quality, and budget compliance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key event partners and vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Implement processes, tools, and best practices that drive consistency and efficiency across event programs.
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure event effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and return on investment.
• Identify opportunities to enhance attendee engagement and event experiences through innovative solutions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, risk management standards, and event-related regulations.
• Maintain expert knowledge of industry trends, event technologies, and customer engagement strategies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Budget management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Event management technologies

Job description

Who We Are

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

What Drives Success

The Senior Manager, Events & Incentives is responsible for leading the strategy, planning, execution, and evaluation of Lennox-sponsored events, conferences, meetings, customer engagements, and corporate programs. This role oversees a team of event professionals responsible for delivering high-impact experiences that strengthen customer relationships, enhance brand visibility, and support business objectives.

The Senior Manager serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, ensuring events align with organizational priorities while delivering exceptional customer experiences. This position oversees all aspects of event operations, including budgeting, venue selection, contract negotiations, vendor management, logistics, and post-event evaluation. The role requires a highly collaborative leader with strong project management, negotiation, and team leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Department Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of event management professionals responsible for planning and executing corporate events, conferences, customer meetings, and special programs.
• Establish department goals, performance standards, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a customer-focused, service-oriented culture that drives high-quality event experiences.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to ensure team effectiveness and professional growth.

Event Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute comprehensive event strategies that support business objectives, customer engagement, and brand visibility.
• Partner with executive leadership to design impactful customer-facing and internal events.
• Oversee event planning from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and customer expectations.
• Evaluate event performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Program Planning & Management

• Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of conferences, meetings, trade shows, customer events, and corporate functions.
• Ensure all event logistics, timelines, deliverables, and operational requirements are effectively managed.
• Oversee venue selection, accommodations, catering, transportation, audiovisual requirements, and event amenities.
• Conduct site inspections to evaluate facilities and ensure event requirements and quality standards are met.
• Manage event budgets and ensure responsible allocation of resources while maximizing event impact.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with executive leadership, sales, marketing, communications, and business leaders to develop event objectives and strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events effectively communicate business priorities and brand messaging.
• Engage customers, vendors, sponsors, speakers, and guests to ensure positive event experiences.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex event-related issues and stakeholder concerns.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Lead negotiations with hotels, conference centers, vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Develop and manage contracts to ensure favorable terms, service quality, and budget compliance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key event partners and vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Implement processes, tools, and best practices that drive consistency and efficiency across event programs.
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure event effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and return on investment.
• Identify opportunities to enhance attendee engagement and event experiences through innovative solutions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, risk management standards, and event-related regulations.
• Maintain expert knowledge of industry trends, event technologies, and customer engagement strategies.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in event management, conference planning, hospitality, marketing events, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of people leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale corporate events with significant customer-facing impact.
• Demonstrated success managing event budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and event management technologies.

Desired Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align event programs to business objectives.
• Strong customer and stakeholder focus with an understanding of brand and marketing impact.
• Expert knowledge of event planning, conference management, and operational logistics.
• Exceptional negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management expertise.
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational and execution capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective leader with a demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and engage teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

What We Offer

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $122K-$159,600annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan.

Employees in this role are also eligible for abonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan.

Benefits:Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture: At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!

Disclaimers:The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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