Event Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, plan, and manage 8-12 client events concurrently.

• Create comprehensive event strategies, including budget management, timelines, and resource allocation.

• Source, negotiate, and oversee vendor partnerships, ensuring high-quality service within financial limits.

• Cultivate and sustain robust relationships with clients, maintaining clear communication and satisfaction throughout the planning stages.

• Advise clients on industry best practices, trends, and strategic recommendations to guarantee successful, innovative, and cost-effective event execution.

• Strive to exceed expectations by providing outstanding customer experiences, promoting client loyalty and referrals.

• Adhere to and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve event planning workflows.

• Offer insights to improve tools, systems, and processes, supporting our goal of developing a scalable and technology-driven organization.

• Achieve or surpass event booking and profit margin targets, including upselling additional services.

• Strategically oversee client budgets to maximize event effectiveness while making decisions that align with BoomPop’s revenue goals and preferred vendor use.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in comprehensive event management, encompassing sourcing, vendor oversight, planning, coordination, execution, and budget control.

• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities with vendors and venues.

• Strong adaptability and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proven project management expertise, effectively prioritizing a high volume of tasks.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to present to various senior leaders.

• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in organizing in-person events.

• Hospitality experience is highly desirable.

• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the year for on-site event execution, client interactions, and team collaboration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary plus equity, with ample opportunities for career advancement.

• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Paid parental leave.

• Flexibility to work from any location.

• Exciting annual team-wide and departmental offsite events.

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance plans with 100% coverage for employee contributions and 80% for dependents.

• Monthly phone stipend of $50.

• Occasional travel required: Connection is in our DNA, and we anticipate approximately 6-8 nights of travel per year for this position.