Strategic Events Lead — Client-Focused & Budget-Savvy

Yesandagency; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yesandagency seeks an Events Manager to lead planning and execution of client events from concept through completion in a fast-paced agency environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, clients, and partners to deliver high-standard experiences, manage budgets, vendors, venues, and on-site activity, and communicate progress throughout each project. Travel 4–8 events yearly as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications, marketing, event management, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in event and/or account management related to events in the agency or events industry.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts, events, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, budget-conscious, and solutions-focused, with the ability to anticipate needs and troubleshoot challenges in real time.
• Strong client management and communication skills, with the ability to serve as a key point of contact, build trusted relationships, and translate client goals into thoughtful event strategies and experiences.
• Experience managing events from planning through execution, including venues and vendors, contracting, branding and onsite signage, registration and attendee management, travel, staffing, run-of-show, creative deliverables such as graphics and video, production timelines, and on-site delivery.
• Experience managing event budgets, tracking expenses, supporting financial reporting and reconciliation, and identifying post-event insights and recommendations.
• Ability to independently lead assigned work while effectively coordinating internal teams, external partners, vendors, and contractors.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, research, and interpersonal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel based on client portfolio and event needs, typically 4–8 events per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of client events from concept through completion.
• Coordinate internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure strategic alignment and flawless delivery.
• Oversee budgets, venues, vendors, branding, onsite signage, registrations, travel, staffing, timelines, and production deliverables.
• Travel as needed to manage events, build relationships, and troubleshoot on-site challenges.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Communication

Event planning

Microsoft Office

Mac/Keynote

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Cvent

Swoogo

Keynote

Job description

Yesandagency seeks an Events Manager to lead planning and execution of client events from concept through completion in a fast-paced agency environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, clients, and partners to deliver high-standard experiences, manage budgets, vendors, venues, and on-site activity, and communicate progress throughout each project. Travel 4–8 events yearly as needed.