Events & Experiences Manager
$60,000–$70,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead the planning and execution of assigned events within PCMA's North American portfolio, managing logistics from initial design through post-event evaluation while adhering to budgetary constraints and KPIs. Oversee all logistical aspects including program design, attendee experience enhancements, and vendor negotiations to ensure seamless execution. Exercise financial acumen in developing and managing budgets, providing timely reporting and reconciliation. Foster collaboration with internal teams, external stakeholders, and service providers to coordinate efforts and drive business results. Manage event resources efficiently, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to maximize effectiveness and minimize costs. This role requires approximately 30% travel and involves working in both digital and in-person environments to deliver flawless events that align with PCMA's vision.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of events management and/or marketing experience
- Bachelor's degree, or similar experience
- Financial acumen and skilled at setting & managing a budget
- Excels in planning and strong attention to detail
- Experience utilizing AI tools to create efficiencies in project management
- Excellent at collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders of all levels, both internal and external to PCMA, to accomplish event/meeting objectives
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex topics with simplicity
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and deliver under tight deadlines/time frames; prioritize workload
- Data-driven mindset focused on setting and measuring KPIs and pipeline targets
- Flexible, agile with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Experience working in both digital and in-person event environments, with in-depth knowledge in managing internal and external production teams
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, with the ability to drive clarity for the team
- Trustworthy and credible; high-level of integrity and excellent sense of judgment
- Strong relationship builder, influencer, and acts as an ambassador for PCMA
- Ability to travel as business needs require
- Position requires approximately 30% travel
- Ability to perform work utilizing a computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to pull or push objects of varying weights in performing the work
- Ability to grasp objects utilizing the fingers (fine motor manipulation)
- Ability to travel by air or ground transportation as required in performing the work
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
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