Event Program Manager

Work independently with minimal guidance and direction from the Manager, Events. Serve as a primary planner for domestic events for 25 to 200 attendees, managing various aspects of these events from start to finish. Serve as main point of contact between primary event contact and other internal teams involved in planning the events. Conduct pre- and post-event meetings as required to review/communicate group needs and feedback. Work with internal teams (i.e. creative, sales, etc.) and external partners (AV, etc.) to plan and execute various pre-event, onsite, and post-event logistics. Manage event budgets to maximize savings that align with event goals. Maintain event-specific budget and reconcile all transactions accordingly. Manage aspects of food and beverage, audio-visual, wired/wireless connectivity, and all other logistics necessary for a successful meeting. Create and manage attendee list, registration, and hotel rooming lists. Manage group room blocks and meeting spaces. Collaboration with multiple team members, as all pieces of the meeting will touch upon each other. Manage relationships with external event vendors -- including contracts and invoices. Identify operational challenges associated with an event and liaison with the main group contact and production team to develop solutions. 3+ years of experience managing events of varying sizes, complexity, and impact. Experience with Concur, Cvent, or equivalent meeting planning software. Comprehensive understanding, knowledge and experience of all phases of the event planning process and the ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts to all phases of the event planning process, including but not limited to contracts and budgeting. Proven success in executing 3+ events simultaneously for 50 or more attendees. Strong project management skills, analytical ability, both creative and strategic thinking. Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated capacity to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Self-starter, highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to be extremely effective and who is comfortable working in teams and independently.