Project Manager, Event Management

🕒 October 30

🦌 Connecticut, New Jersey, +1 more states – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $77.5k - $89.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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FIRST

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501 - 1000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency that specializes in connecting people to the world’s top brands through storytelling and creative experiences. Operating in 12 countries with over 900 team members, FIRST offers a range of services including event management, production, marketing communications, and branding. The agency is recognized for its expertise in both live and virtual events, providing solutions that encompass strategy, design, technology, and delivery. With accolades from multiple industry organizations, FIRST collaborates with clients across various sectors, establishing itself as a pivotal player in the events services landscape.

📋 Description

• Support clients with internal and client-facing events and conferences • Manage full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple virtual, in-person and hybrid events • Oversee event operations from initial briefing through post-event reconciliation • Develop and manage budgets, expenses, invoices and final financial reporting • Source, negotiate and manage venue and supplier contracts • Coordinate registration, food and beverage, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gifts, audio/visual, webcasts, staging and speakers • Collaborate with Marketing, Production, Event Technology, Data, Legal and Compliance teams • Plan virtual events, including platform selection, timelines, invitations and stakeholder communications • Co-plan larger programs with colleagues and clients • Ensure client operating standards, compliance and risk guidelines are followed • Travel for site inspections and on-site live-event management • Conduct post-event wrap-ups, budget reconciliation, observations and client debriefs • Share best practices, suppliers, services and venue knowledge

🎯 Requirements

• 5–7+ years’ event management experience, preferably in a corporate or financial environment • Experience in events, conferences, meeting and production management, including C-level executive events, cocktail receptions and dinners, meetings and multi-day events • Experience working with and managing senior clients • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint and Excel • Ability to work independently and project plan; ability to think innovatively • Excellent project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines • Virtual event experience preferred; Webex and Zoom experience a plus • Leadership, influencing, negotiation and decision-making skills • Adaptable and resourceful; able to follow guidance while working independently • Customer focus and ability to adjust to client needs and work styles • Strong client management skills • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ambitious, proactive and highly organized • Willing to travel to various locations for site visits and on-site event management • Experience working with large and complex databases preferred; Cvent experience preferred • Knowledge of venues and suppliers in key US cities

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision, including the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA) • 401 (k) • Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options • Generous Paid Time Off Allowance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Life, Disability & Pet Coverages • Wellness Stipend • Mobile Phone Allowance • Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more • Aura Identity Theft Protection • Discretionary Bonus Structure • Global Opportunities to work on projects across different locations

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