Strategic Conferences & Events Leader

American Hotel & Lodging Association; Washington (District of Columbia); Ibrido; USD 150.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work arrangement

Salary: 150-160K USD

Descrizione del lavoro

American Hotel & Lodging Association in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President, Conferences and Events to lead the planning, management and execution of AHLA and AHLA Foundation's conference portfolio. The role oversees day-to-day development and delivery of high-quality events, guiding internal teams, partners, vendors, sponsors, and stakeholders from concept through on-site delivery.

This hands-on leader will manage budgets, timelines, program development, staff leadership, and attendee

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8-10 years of demonstrated experience in strategic conference, event, or association event management.
• Experience leading large-scale conferences, trade shows, member events, or complex multi‑stakeholder events, including budgets, vendors, contracts, timelines, and cross‑functional project teams.
• Association, hospitality, nonprofit, or member‑based organization experience preferred.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification preferred.

Mansioni

• Plan, manage, and execute AHLA/AHLA Foundation's conferences and events portfolio.
• Lead project teams with clear objectives, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and accountability.
• Shape event experiences to grow engagement and attendance.
• Oversee educational program development, speaker coordination, and program execution.
• Manage budgets, revenue/expense projections, and post-event evaluations.
• Travel to events and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor/contract management

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

CMP certification preferred

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Event technology platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

American Hotel & Lodging Association in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President, Conferences and Events to lead the planning, management and execution of AHLA and AHLA Foundation's conference portfolio. The role oversees day-to-day development and delivery of high-quality events, guiding internal teams, partners, vendors, sponsors, and stakeholders from concept through on-site delivery.

This hands-on leader will manage budgets, timelines, program development, staff leadership, and attendee