Account Manager Events - Remote
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Description

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THIS IS A REMOTE OPPORTUNITY IN THE US.

As Spiro continues its impressive growth as part of the GES Collective Spiro is hiring an Account Manager to join our Brand Activation & Events (BAE) team. The Account Manager will work closely with the Account Directors and Production teams on the delivery of a variety of experiential projects including live events, conferences, exhibitions and virtual events.

The AM is responsible for meeting client objectives and exceeding client expectations by delivering best-in-class service, providing proactive solutions, quality products and services on-time and on-budget. In a client service capacity they will maintain positive client relationships and assist in growing client business as appropriate.

Company Overview

This is Spiro. A strategically-led, creatively-driven, leading global experiential agency. We exist to cultivate powerful brand connections through the channel of experiential. We believe strong global communities are empowered by diversity, inclusion & belonging.

Where data-informed creative meets advanced digital solutions, we boldly go where no experience has gone before. As Spiro*nauts, we are born storytellers & story makers; fearless dreamers of the what if; and pioneers of innovation in our craft. Together, we launch brands into their experiential orbit through the power of Brand Gravity.

Learn more about who we are here!

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of clients' products, services, exhibition practices, workflow procedures and ongoing marketing goals.
• Manage and onboard exhibitors to internal processes and account best practice.
• Oversee Project Coordinators and administration to ensure smooth exhibitor management and delivery.
• Work closely with the client to make any necessary adjustments to the exhibition layout or exhibitor processes.
• Follow a project timeline, communicating with the client to highlight any issues with production of the exhibition.
• Work with designers to develop project specifications and obtain estimates.
• Prepare detailed project cost proposals and present to clients alongside the Project Lead.
• Manage Spiro and 3rd party production, show service and logistics details prior to the show including coordinating Design, Estimating, Project Management, Transport, I&D and Show Services to ensure budgets, timelines and deliverables are achieved.
• Work with the HSSE Manager to develop CDM plans and co-ordinate Health and Safety planning
• Communicate H&S plans to onsite teams, record details of inductions, incidents, and accidents. Proactively monitor site safety.
• Travel to show venue to supervise construction, fulfil client requirements for show-site support through to dismantling as required.
• Document show-site activities and produce post-show review in conjunction with Project Lead.
• Monitor job costs in order to effectively manage project budgets and achieve or exceed forecasted show profit.
• Review invoice against proposal to determine variances. Investigate unexplained variances to determine validity and accuracy.
• Provide timely reports as required; deliver presentations internally and externally.
• Take a participative role in the Company's sustainability initiative and ensure where possible your actions support the achievement of this initiative; reuse, recycle and replenish

Qualifications

We understand the importance of transferrable skills and a diverse perspective, so if you do not fit all these requirements, we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!

• Ideally 4+ years of Event Management, Senior Event Project Management experience
• Up to 35% travel required.

Attributes

• Self-Starter
• Collaborative
• Works well under pressure
• Results driven
• Skilled multi-tasker
• Empathic leader

Benefits

• Remote Environment
• Full Benefits Package
• 401K Vesting Immediately
• Psychological Safety
• Diversity, Inclusivity and Belonging Culture
• Employee Led Resource Groups
• Spiro*YOU Professional Development & Learning Programs
• Employee Events

Our Process

Our interview process is hand crafted to our roles. In general, you can expect to have an initial phone interview with our talent acquisition team and thereafter video interviews with team members and your future manager. We welcome candidates to view our social medial channels and website to extend the conversation beyond the responsibilities of the role. Once you have completed the interview process, we conduct a criminal background check, where applicable by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)