Strategic Industry Engagement Manager

HNTB Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking an experienced events professional to lead industry engagement and manage high-profile events across multiple locations. The role focuses on portraying the HNTB brand positively through partnerships with industry groups and client agencies, and on delivering complex, carefully planned events with strong oversight of budgets and timelines.

You will collaborate with external partners and internal stakeholders to create memorable experiences while supporting annual

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in corporate, non-profit, or agency event planning.
• In lieu of degree, 12 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures industry engagement portrays the HNTB brand in the best possible light.
• Maintains partnerships with key industry organizations, vendors and host client agencies.
• Collaborates with external partners and client staff to discover value, develop trusted relationships and deliver highly sophisticated events.
• Creates detailed event plans that include venue, timelines, budgets, catering, transportation, accommodations, and other event details to ensure seamless implementation.
• Sources, evaluates, and negotiates with partners on all aspects of creating and carrying out successful events.
• Maintains regular communication with HNTB's Industry Engagement Director and others as appropriate, proactively sharing event information and recommending any improvements needed.
• Supports the Industry Engagement Director and others as appropriate to develop annual budgets for external events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

8 years of relevant experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or relevant field

Job description

HNTB Corporation is seeking an experienced events professional to lead industry engagement and manage high-profile events across multiple locations. The role focuses on portraying the HNTB brand positively through partnerships with industry groups and client agencies, and on delivering complex, carefully planned events with strong oversight of budgets and timelines.

You will collaborate with external partners and internal stakeholders to create memorable experiences while supporting annual