Event Manager
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Job Location:
Duluth, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
This role is responsible for planning managing and executing high-impact events that enhance brand presence support business objectives and deliver memorable experiences for internal associates and external stakeholders including customers partners and investors. Oversees the end-to-end event lifecycle including concept development budgeting vendor management on-site execution and post-event analysiswhile ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope and aligned with organizational goals. Partners closely with internal stakeholders external vendors and senior leaders to deliver seamless events that reflect the companys culture and standards.
What Would You Do The Specifics.
- Manage the full lifecycle of corporate brand investor and associate events (in-person hybrid and virtual).
- Partner with business leaders to define event objectives success measures and audience engagement strategies.
- Develop and oversee event budgets ensuring accurate forecasting cost tracking and ROI measurement.
- Source negotiate and manage vendor relationships (venues production catering décor technology).
- Manages project planning calendars timelines logistics invoices and reports; ensures smooth cross-functional collaboration; and communicates updates on a regular basis.
- Oversee event registration communications equipment and materials in coordination with Marketing and Communications teams.
- Works with travel agencies to coordinate travel itineraries for executives staff or attendees to satisfy meeting commitments and schedule changes along with preparing expense reports for travel.
- Provide on-site leadership and troubleshooting to ensure successful event execution.
- Conduct post-event evaluations and report on outcomes insights and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Maintain knowledge of event industry trends tools and best practices to innovate and improve event experiences.
Qualifications :
Work Experience
- 6 years of experience in Event planning project management or corporate event coordination. (Required)
Education
- Four-year college degree or equivalent experience. Bachelors degree in Event Management Marketing Communications Hospitality or a related field. (Required)
Licenses Certifications Professional Affiliations
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) CMP Certified Meeting Professional or equivalent certification. (Required)
Additional Skills
- Experience managing events of 500 attendees and budgets exceeding $250K. (Required)
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple events simultaneously. (Required)
- Vendor management and contract negotiation expertise. (Required)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills. (Required)
- Budget management and financial tracking. (Required)
- Ability to travel domestically up to 2030%. (Required)
- Experience with event technology platforms (Cvent Eventbrite Zoom Events). (Preferred)
- Background in healthcare retail or multi-site corporate environments. (Preferred)
- Experience delivering hybrid and virtual events. (Preferred)
Additional Information :
Taking Care of our People!
We understand the importance of financial health and security and because of that we provide competitive compensation to all Associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance 401k retirement savings with company match flex spending account paid personal time off paid company holidays parental leave employee eyewear discount and much much more. At National Vision we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs and access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.
#LI-SH1
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetic information disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
National Vision is one of the fastest growing optical retail companies in the U.S. with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. We help people see their best to live their best through our optical products and services. For more than 30 years, we have been improving lives by p ... View more
