Events managers organise and run promotional, business and social events.
Event Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Event Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned;
- Reports directly to Regional Director of Events & Retail;
- Develops events and in-house promotions;
- Develop major events in shoulder seasons to increase overnight occupancy;
- Increase attendance to events by using various marketing strategies;
- Strategize and plan events, including new events and the improvement of existing events;
- Coordinates marketing efforts with Director of Marketing & Communications for grant funded events;
- Serves as manager on duty as required;
- Serves as primary liaison between clients and facility departments;
- Establish and maintain successful working relationships with all internal and external partners to ensure a high-quality event;
- Works extended/irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed;
- Manage the preparation and production of event materials, including timely shipping to venues;
- Directs the work of groups of employees (leads through managers);
- Manage internal and external partner staffing requirements and coordinate all logistics for event teams;
- Negotiate vendor contracts in partnership with our Legal team.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma required, Degree preferred in Business, Communications, or related field;
- Manage on-site volunteers, and effectively utilize their roles to maximize efficiency and program success;
- Support the Family Programs Department and the HSF briefings, as needed;
- Provide necessary reports to Director to assist with data-driven decision making;
- Strong communicator and collaborator; able to work with a variety of teams and personalities;
- Ability to coach, train and motivate others;
- Experience with writing presentation abstracts;
- At least 3 years’ professional experience with event management;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Experience with company-hosted user conferences is a plus;
- Ability to be assertive and persuasive;
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and high personal expectations for quality;
- Demonstrate the principles and techniques of supervision, training, budgeting and other administrative duties;
- Bachelor’s degree;
- Experience tracking and communicating event impact and ROI.