Location: Mc Lean,VA, USA
Overview: We are looking for a Tysons Corner, Virginia based, Events Lead/Manager of Meetings & Events to help plan & support Cvent's events including company events, internal morale events, customer programs, user conference support and other meetings. This position would report directly to the Director of Event Design. The ideal candidate has significant experience in end-to-end event design, project management, and can run a high volume of events annually. The ideal candidate will possess strong time management skills, be entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, and have the ability to solve problems creatively in a dynamic environment. In This Role, You Will: Plan and manage a high volume of events end-to-end planning and execution of events of varying size, scope & scale (internally & externally) Work directly with senior management, HR, head of events to collaborate on HQ and company-wide initiatives & Internal events program management Collaborate and report on large-scale strategic projects and timelines related to major company initiatives, events, and goals. Collaborate globally across team members departments & senior stakeholders to communicate upcoming events, projects & all deliverables Manage all event logistics including (but not limited to): Curating event agenda and event design experiences that support the event objectives. Develop & maintain event and conference budgets while identifying opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings Source, negotiate, evaluate, and execute various venue & vendor agreements. Ability to achieve noticeable vendor savings within strict budgetary parameters, tracking financial benefits. Project management such as event project plans, agenda management, hotel spec sheets, work plans, staff timelines, production specs etc. Maintain vendor relationships, contract execution & negotiation Production management sourcing and oversight producing large-scale content Oversee content management logistics including enablement, speaker trainings, hotel specs deliverables Executing vendor RFP's & Bid comparisons Occasionally execute sponsorship deliverables and manage speaker requests Assist in event projections and occasionally event road mapping, understanding audience generation event objectives, goals, budget targets, and analyzing cost and ROI. Maintain strong relationships with external vendors and identify appropriate new business relationships, championing the most productive partnerships for the company. Onsite support at company or local events as well as other partner/sponsorship events Here's What You Need: Minimum of 8+ years of event planning, marketing, and project management experience. Bachelor's degree required. Must be located near Tyson's Corner, Virginia or have the ability to commute to the office 2+ days a week and on days with live events or in-office prep for upcoming events. Experience managing large and complex contracts, budgets, and financial analysis. Ability to analyze situations, identify and troubleshoot problems, and follow up until a resolution is achieved. Strong project management and communication skills, ability to excel in a fluid, cross-functional team, deadline driven environment. Ability to operate and provide value at both a macro/strategy-level and a micro/execution level. Experience running internal events programs at large company preferred Strong time management skills, ability to manage multiple time-sensitive, high priority projects simultaneously. Strong negotiation and bid comparison experience with vendors. Knowledge of the total marketing/sales mix, including campaign execution, program management, event marketing, logistics management and event technology, etc. Experience with managing a cross-functional team & working with international resources. Strong executive presence and ability to interact with all levels of management within the company and experience working directly with C-Level/senior leadership. Self-directed, self-motivation, and disciplined team player capable of hands-on execution and long-term business planning. Quick learner and enthusiastic about ongoing development to better support the team & growing event program. Strong knowledge of the MS Office suite, with expertise in Excel. Strong knowledge & experience with using Event Marketing & Management solutions (Cvent) Knowledge & experience with these types of tools & technologies - CRM (Salesforce), Marketing Automation (Marketo), Project Management (Wrike/Asana), Travel & Expense Management (Concur) and other marketing technologies is a plus.