National Events Associate
$31,200–$31,200 year
RemoteNational, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate large-scale national programs across multiple destinations by managing logistics, timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships. Independently oversee smaller program components while developing documentation such as manifests, staffing plans, and client deliverables. Maintain accurate program data in Salesforce and support budget development, reconciliations, and vendor payments. Attend site visits, planning meetings, and on-site execution as assigned, troubleshooting operational challenges in real time. Partner with local teams, sales, and cross-functional departments to ensure seamless delivery and consistent client experience. Share best practices and process improvements to drive operational excellence across markets.
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting or managing large-scale meetings, events, incentive programs, destination management programs, or multi-market programs
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with clients, suppliers, vendors, and internal cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM and operational platforms
- Budgeting, reconciliation, contract, invoice, and vendor payment experience
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing client needs, market conditions, and program requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and comfort escalating risks or concerns when appropriate
- Interest in identifying process improvements, scalable tools, and best practices for national program execution
- Commitment to sustainability and identifying local or environmentally responsible supplier options when possible
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting or managing large-scale meetings, events, incentive programs, destination management programs, or multi-market programs
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with clients, suppliers, vendors, and internal cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM and operational platforms
- Budgeting, reconciliation, contract, invoice, and vendor payment experience
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing client needs, market conditions, and program requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and comfort escalating risks or concerns when appropriate
- Interest in identifying process improvements, scalable tools, and best practices for national program execution
- Commitment to sustainability and identifying local or environmentally responsible supplier options when possible
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