Job Title: Events Manager
Client Location: New York - REMOTE
Salary/Pay Rate: $45.00-$50.00/hour
Duration: 6-9 months (may extend)
Job Description:
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Events Manager to provide crucial support in planning, organizing, and executing a variety of events, with a primary focus on client and prospect-specific offsite events. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with our current Events Manager, operating independently on different events while sharing responsibilities on specific aspects. This role requires a dynamic individual capable of handling event logistics, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring seamless execution from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute client/prospect-specific offsite events across North America, ranging from 30 to 3,000 attendees.
- Collaborate with the creative team to develop event strategies and themes that align with business objectives.
- Manage event logistics including venue selection, vendor negotiations, partnership coordination (e.g., sponsorships, speaking engagements), and on-site support.
- Utilize technical tools such as MS Suite, Salesforce, Pardot, HubSpot, and Marketo to streamline event operations and communications.
- Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, providing updates and post-event reports to evaluate success metrics.
- Ensure all events reflect the company's brand and messaging, maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism.
- Support smaller events where necessary, ensuring consistent execution and attention to detail across all event sizes.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in event management, preferably in a corporate or agency setting.
- Proven track record of successfully managing events independently and collaboratively.
- Technical proficiency with event management tools and software (MS Suite, Salesforce, Pardot, HubSpot, Marketo).
- Ability to travel 20-30% of the time, primarily within North America, with occasional flexibility for international travel.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable interacting with senior executives and external partners.
- Creative problem solver with a strategic mindset, able to innovate and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information:
- This position is remote-friendly with occasional onsite requirements for events.
- Immediate availability preferred, with the first event scheduled in early September followed by several in October.
- Candidates should demonstrate a blend of hands-on execution capabilities ( soup to nuts ) and strategic thinking, contributing actively to the creative process and overall event success.
Client Description:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.