Conference Operations Manager
On-site · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States or Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of Annual Conferences in Las Vegas and Nashville and other organizational events year-round; manage logistics including meeting space coordination, room sets, audiovisual needs, food and beverage, transportation, signage, security, and onsite operations; ensure accurate event documentation (Meeting Event Orders, Banquet Event Orders, event schedules) and sponsor fulfillment; coordinate and manage temporary staff, contractors, volunteers, and security personnel; lead vendor and partner management, drive sponsorship activation, and ensure contractual obligations are met; support housing coordination, attendee accommodations, and post-event evaluations; collaborate cross-functionally to align with organizational goals, maintain budgets, and continuously improve processes; demonstrate leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving to deliver high-quality attendee, partner, sponsor, and exhibitor experiences.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or a related field (or combination of education and experience)
- Certified Meeting Professional designation preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in conference operations, event planning, tradeshow management, or hospitality management
- Experience managing large-scale conferences, meetings, and multi-day events
- Association or nonprofit event management experience strongly preferred
- Experience managing event budgets, contracts, and vendor negotiations preferred
- Experience with onsite event execution, attendee management, and crisis/problem resolution strongly preferred
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