Director, Events

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🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🎪 Events

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GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2025

🤝 B2B

🤝 Non-profit

🔒 Cybersecurity

B2B • Non-profit • Cybersecurity

GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association is a membership association that connects and supports more than 2,800 companies across the global IT channel. GTIA serves IT service providers (including MSPs), vendors, distributors and industry associates by providing networking, peer-driven insights, research, member education, events (such as ChannelCon and ChannelCon EMEA), mentorship, advisory councils, recognition awards, and cybersecurity programs including a Cybersecurity Trustmark. The organization focuses on fostering collaboration, professional development, and business growth within the IT channel through resources, events, and programs tailored to channel companies and leaders.

📋 Description

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of an 8-city roadshow series, with approximately 100 attendees per event • Lead venue sourcing, site visits, and recommendations for all roadshow cities • Design event flow, agenda structure, room configuration, food and beverage, staging and A/V, and attendee experience • Negotiate and manage venue, vendor, and supplier contracts • Develop and manage the master roadshow budget with city-level tracking and variance reporting • Coordinate with marketing, channel, and community stakeholders • Build and maintain production timelines, run-of-show documents, and onsite staffing plans • Serve as primary point of contact for venues and suppliers through post-event reconciliation • Conduct post-event evaluations and apply learnings across the series • Provide site selection and RFP management support for other GTIA meetings and events • Review and negotiate hotel, venue, and supplier contracts • Maintain a preferred venue database and supplier roster • Advise internal teams on venue options, market conditions, and contract risk • Deliver roadshow events on schedule and within the approved master budget • Achieve cost savings or concessions and favorable contract protections • Gather feedback and apply actionable learnings to subsequent events

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in venue sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management • Experience managing events of all sizes across multiple markets simultaneously • Proficiency with event management tools, budget tracking, and run-of-show documentation • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines concurrently • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working cross-functionally • Willingness to travel to all roadshow cities and other event locations as required • Degree preferred but not required for the role • 15+ years of event planning and management experience • Strong track record of executing multi-city or roadshow programs

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement • Full-time employment