Director, Events

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🎪 Events

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International Fresh Produce Association

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51 - 200 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

📦 Logistics

🌾 Agriculture

Food & Beverage • Logistics • Agriculture

International Fresh Produce Association is a global trade association representing companies across the fresh fruit, vegetable and floral supply chain. It advocates for industry policy, provides research and data (including the Global Intelligence Engine), offers resources and training on food safety, sustainability, trade and supply-chain issues, and runs events, membership programs and industry initiatives to connect and guide businesses worldwide. IFPA operates as a non-profit membership organization focused on growing prosperity for companies in the fresh produce and floral sectors.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of professional event managers • Coordinate and oversee planning, budgeting, execution, and evaluation of IFPA events • Lead the annual Global Produce and Floral Show and a portfolio of international events • Create innovative, engaging experiences for global attendees • Enhance global member engagement, recruitment, and retention • Drive IFPA revenue growth • Provide strategic direction to member volunteer committees and task forces • Coach and develop a high-performing events team • Develop and improve event operations standards, policies, procedures, and best practices • Lead development, design, execution, and evaluation of the comprehensive event portfolio strategy • Manage event revenue and communicate financial projections for event budgets • Collaborate with internal and external partners on event investments, enhancements, and growth initiatives • Serve as a staff liaison for event-related committees and participate in cross-functional teams • Collaborate on program evaluation, annual business planning, and budgets • Oversee event planning, customer service, and onsite operations • Oversee venue selection, contract negotiations, and operational partnerships for the Global Produce and Floral Show • Identify revenue opportunities and set pricing to support member value and financial growth • Attend professional meetings, workshops, and seminars • Participate in staff meetings, committees, task forces, and strategic initiatives • Apply research on industry trends, member needs, and relevant topics

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management, Planning, Project Management or related field or equivalent work experience • CAE and/or CMP desirable • 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in leading large-scale conferences, tradeshows, and event portfolios, including budget oversight, staff management, and strategic planning responsibilities • 7+ years of experience leading and developing professional staff • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, event management systems, Zoom, Teams, and working knowledge of database programs such as Salesforce • Able to work independently as well as in a team setting, be flexible, agile, and meet deadlines • Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills • Strong analytical and budget management skills • Ability to travel for business approximately 10 times per year • Must be based within the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Business-related travel required at approximately 10 times per year