Event Manager – Meetings & Events

Role Overview

• Coordinate the operation of event travel and virtual event programs for specific clients
• Serve as a leader for the internal team
• Provide thought leadership, creating custom-crafted, powerful experiences that engage and inspire attendees
• Work independently and lead strategic teams for both international and domestic events
• Manage simultaneous events in their entirety along with organizational skills ensuring no detail is left to chance
• Collaborate with internal teams, ensuring deliverables are met, budgets are balanced, and client needs are anticipated and aligned to their vision
• Optimize external relationships with third-party suppliers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Liberal Arts, Public Relations, or Communications required
• Three years’ experience in the event management industry in a position of similar accountabilities and responsibilities, or a minimum of two-years’ experience in ITA Group’s Event Management division
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage details
• Ability to handle numerous projects, prioritize workload and delegate responsibility
• Experience in effective communication and relationship building skills, business writing and client presentations
• Ability to interact with all levels of client management
• Proficiency with Microsoft® PowerPoint, Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Excel
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles with experience in preparing and assessing financial budgets and profitability
• Experience in negotiations in a business environment
• Excellent human relations skills with the ability to be flexible and sensitive to people's needs
• Ability to think and act in a proactive manner
• Capable of seeing the big picture while understanding how each element contributes to the greater whole
• Must be competent to project how a change or delay in one area will impact the overall project
• Willingness to try new ideas and challenge status quo
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to take and give direction within a matrix organizational structure and team environment
• Ability to generate enthusiasm and dedication to support team members in order to achieve client business objectives
• Ability to display a sense of urgency, ownership and accountability
• Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the year
• Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred
• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Healthy retirement contributions
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid sabbaticals
• Anniversary awards