Enterprise Events Manager

Role Overview

• You’ll own and elevate BECU’s enterprise event portfolio, leading large-scale, high-visibility experiences that strengthen our culture, celebrate purpose, and advance business priorities.
• As the enterprise expert for signature events, you’ll shape strategy while also driving hands-on execution—from vision through flawless delivery.
• You’ll partner closely with executives, program managers, and cross-functional teams to design events that inspire, engage, and scale as BECU grows.
• This role blends strategic leadership with operational excellence, giving you the opportunity to build something new and meaningful from the ground up.
• You’ll lead BECU’s enterprise-wide event portfolio, including large-scale signature experiences such as Day of Purpose, Purpose Awards, People Helping People Awards, and other evolving organizational events as we grow.
• You’ll develop and implement enterprise event strategies, defining standards, frameworks, and operating models that ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with BECU’s brand, culture, and purpose.
• You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders, guiding enterprise-level event opportunities, narratives, and experience design while balancing organizational priorities and risk.
• You’ll lead planning and delivery for complex, large-scale events—building project plans, coordinating timelines, and driving execution from concept through post-event evaluation.
• You’ll guide and influence cross-functional teams, working closely with internal partners and program managers to align event goals, roles, and deliverables.
• You’ll collaborate closely with program managers tied to each event, ensuring seamless coordination between program objectives and event execution while maintaining clear ownership of the event experience.
• You’ll manage vendor relationships end to end, including sourcing, negotiating contracts, and overseeing partners such as venues, production firms, AV teams, catering, and experience design vendors.
• You’ll oversee all production and technical elements, including creative direction, audiovisual execution, rehearsals, live-event transitions, and onsite logistics.
• You’ll design and manage operational plans that support smooth execution, including travel coordination, contingency planning, multi-day agendas, and onsite staffing.
• You’ll lead, mentor, and support project teams and volunteers, building sustainable event delivery practices and enterprise-wide capabilities.
• You’ll establish metrics to evaluate engagement, impact, and effectiveness, using insights to refine strategies, modernize experiences, and continuously improve how events are delivered at scale.
• You’ll perform additional duties as assigned in support of enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work or educational experience
• 5 years of corporate event planning experience, preferably including events of 500+ attendees
• 3 years managing project teams and/or volunteers, and project management experience preferred
• Communication, leadership, and negotiation skills required
• Organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and streamline processes for maximum efficiency required
• Experience scaling events for growth and reimagining events required
• Familiarity with DEI principles and ability to apply a DEI lens preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match