Event Program Manager

Event Manager

Our client, a top Fortune Tech Company, is looking to hire an Event Manager in Seattle, WA. Pay rate range: $60-$70, depending on experience. This is a 7+ months contract position with potential for extension. Responsibilities include owning work streams in and around the conference, extremal speaker outreach, and expo part of showcase. This role requires expertise in program management and the proven ability to apply that expertise to various event disciplines (e.g., content program management, expo planning, post-event analytics, etc.). You will operate with considerable autonomy both in program planning and onsite execution, leading critical workstreams during live events while maintaining high standards of excellence. The ideal candidate has a proven history of running events or related workstreams with operational excellence, can work through complex tasks and projects quickly with little guidance, represent owned programs to senior leadership with poise and sophistication, and anticipate and navigate roadblocks before they become issues.

Requirements:

• Event software such as Bizzabo
• Program management experience building run of shows (Asana)
• Large-scale events (not small events, large = 3000)
• Great under pressure - 7-9 years of professional non-internship marketing experience
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
• Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion
• 7+ years of event management/production experience
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of project management tools and software
• Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data
• Events program management or experiential marketing experience

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

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