Corporate Events Manager

Description About Us Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we’re on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential. About You You’re passionate about your work. You’re driven to achieve ambitious goals. You step up when the team needs an extra hand and aren’t afraid to ask for help when you need it. You act with integrity and empathy for the people around you. You make smart decisions because you get the big picture and ace the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values — passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset. Job Summary The Corporate Events Manager is a dynamic role for a creative and strategic planner who has passion for delivering exceptional experiences. The Corporate Events Manager will lead a variety of internal and external events for Roers Companies, including but not limited to: employee conferences, employee recognition events, company milestone celebrations, leadership summits, property grand opening and groundbreaking celebrations, and quarterly construction trade partner events. The ideal candidate is reliable, highly organized, detailed, collaborative, and flexible — with a knack for anticipating participants’ needs to plan and host incredible events for our employees and business partners. The Corporate Events Manager will interact daily with the Corporate Marketing team, and have regular interaction with company executives, department leaders and specialists across the business, and external partners. Responsibilities Planning, leading, and ensuring successful execution of employee-facing and external stakeholder events Ensuring the attendee experience meets or exceeds expectations through friendly, professional, and attentive presence Gathering information and strategic direction from leaders, gaining clarity, providing recommendations, putting plans into motion, and recapping key decisions and tasks for meeting participants Researching venues and vendors, including site visits when needed Coordinating and communicating event details with venue managers, vendors, participants, program hosts, and internal leaders Supporting team’s efforts to promote and build excitement for marquee events Managing budgets for each event, including securing contract and budget approvals, following up on payments, ensuring event charges are billed correctly within our accounting system, and tracking actual spending against budget estimates Setting up RSVP process for each event as needed, maintaining invitation and attendance lists, sending reminders and updates Tracking updates and monitoring deadlines via Monday.com project management system Attending corporate events to ensure all day-of logistics are handled successfully (e.g., transporting items to venue, setup, teardown, photography, rentals and service providers meet expectations, troubleshooting in the moment, etc.) Maintaining inventory of event supplies, recommending and purchasing event supplies and tools when appropriate Soliciting feedback and implementing recommendations to improve future events Requirements Bachelor’s degree in event planning, hospitality, project management, communications, or marketing preferred 4–10 years’ experience in planning events, in-house corporate experience strongly preferred Experience with Monday.com or similar project management system preferred Meticulous attention to detail Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Comfortable with occasional public speaking (e.g., to share internal event details with employees, make wayfinding announcements mid-conference, or emcee small events) Consistently demonstrates company values of ownership mindset, passion, teamwork, work ethic, and integrity Requires 10–20% travel — across the Twin Cities metro and in select cities nationwide — to attend and support events or scout event locations Occasional evening availability to attend events is required, generally a few times per quarter Reliable transportation required Compensation and Benefits for Corporate Events Manager Pay Range: $70,015 - $92,100 Compensation is determined by several factors that vary depending on the position, including the individual’s experience, skills, and the knowledge they bring to the specific role Roers offers a comprehensive benefits & perks package to full-time employees which may include: Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability Additional Voluntary Benefits – Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance 401(K) - 3% company contribution, 100% vested after 2 years of employment Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and bereavement Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program Free stays in Roers’ properties guest suites Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment Charitable Match Program – Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations Professional Development Opportunities Employee Assistance Programs Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Roers Companies participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For further information about the federal E-Verify program, please see the Right to Work and E-Verify Participation posters. Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle report. #J-18808-Ljbffr