Event Manager

Posted 1 year ago
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Event Manager

Our Client - Technology company

  • Cupertino, CA
$56.15 - $63.45/hour
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
40 hrs/wk
Contract (w2)
Remote work no
Travel not required
Start date
July 9, 2024
End date
July 9, 2025
Superpower
Marketing
Capabilities
Event Planning
Preferred skills
Event Strategy
Event Planning
Event Management
Business Events
Build Events
Consultative Approaches
Program Management
Invoicing
Planning
Milestones (Project Management)
Leadership
Electronics
Management
Communication
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Registration
Preferred industry experience
Technology
Experience level
5 - 8 years of experience

Job description

Our Customer is an American computer and consumer electronics company famous for creating phones and computers. As one of the largest companies globally with a market cap of over 2 trillion dollars, it is a major leader in the space. Although this company was founded in 1976 it has transformed how we connect and communicate worldwide.

We are seeking an Event Planner on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is a hybrid setup at our Customer's Cupertino, CA office.

What You'll Do:

  • Curate VIP and Executive experiences
  • Strategy to Execution Program Management for Tier 1 events and experiences
  • Identify and recommend cities, dates, and specific venues that meet the program’s requirements and budget
  • Research, arrange, and lead site visits with key stakeholders
  • Research, arrange, and lead vendor interviews with key stakeholders
  • Negotiate and execute contracts with selected vendors to the policy, terms and conditions
  • Identify and adhere to Project Milestones
  • Meet regularly (minimum weekly) with Stakeholders, partner cross-functionally with teams to ensure a seamless attendee experience
  • Create, manage, and update program budgets in excess of $1 million
  • Identify, justify, and request any additional budget needs
  • Manage event logistics including but not limited to registration and travel, hotel rooms (as many as 15,000 room nights per program), ground transportation, food and beverage, production/AV
  • Lead and manage hotels, flights, food, and beverage experience for high profile attendees (media)
  • Lead a team of support staff (sourcing, planning, attendee management, travel)
  • Manage and troubleshoot venue and vendor issues onsite
  • Lead the onsite team to ensure an excellent attendee journey
  • Post event, review all invoices for accuracy, process invoices, host debrief meetings, and file all documentation

Must-haves:
  • Extensive portfolio of event experience, specifically international event planning and execution
  • Confident and able to communicate the needs of the team to the larger workgroup
  • Comfortable with cross functional workstreams
  • Takes a consultative approach to program planning
  • Clear, concise, and timely communication skills
  • Solutions oriented
  • Comfortable navigating change

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have U.S. residency at the time of application.

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