Opus Agency · 1 day ago
Sr. Event Manager
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expOpus Agency is a future-forward full-service global event agency with a strong focus on shaping the future of events. As a Sr. Event Manager, you will lead large-scale events, ensuring client satisfaction and effective project execution while managing teams and budgets.
AdvertisingEvent ManagementEventsMarketing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Main point of contact for the client, the team leader, and the budget owner
Be the Project Lead on events of 5,000 – 15,000 people and/or complex workstreams on events 15,000+ people
Assume responsibility for success of assigned components of an event or project, meeting client objectives and client and manager expectation
Skilled presenter and meeting facilitator, ensuring meetings are strategically designed and effectively managed
Maintains independent working relationships and establishes excellent customer service with clients, stakeholders and vendors
Utilize creative problem solving all along the planning cycle, consistently looking for ways to deliver more effectively
Responsible for effective and timely communication between internal team, clients, stakeholders, and vendors via phone and email
Set up and manage technical systems to effectively manage the project
Seen as a trusted partner and advisor and leader with exceptional project management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and Opus team members
Ability to anticipate areas of risk, communicate effectively, and implement creative solutions
Act as the overall budget owner, partnering closely with the financial manager to deliver timely, transparent, and accurate event financials, preventing budget overruns and increasing client expenditure awareness
Be a good steward of client funding, documenting approvals and changes, looking for ways to avoid costs, and creatively invest in experiences
Negotiates with vendors to achieve higher caliber service and/or costs savings on behalf of client
Understands Opus values, best practices, and overall agency operations
Actively participates and contributes to department meetings, trainings, initiatives, and committees
Able to effectively prioritize and delegate to staff above and below this position
Maintains clear communication with manager and/or client, regarding special problems or exceptions to policies and procedures
Train and mentor junior members of the team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of event management experience preferably within the event industry
2 – 3 years' experience leading a team
Experience managing complex workstreams or programs at a mid-scale to large scale (e.g., 3,000-10,000 attendees in person)
Please specify events worked on and role in resume
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year institution preferred
Benefits
Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans)
100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense
Paid parental leave
Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts
401(K) with employer match
Flexibility in work schedules
Generous time off
Company
Opus Agency
A Beaverton, Ore.-based corporate events and experiential marketing agency
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-10-06Private Equity
Leadership Team
Mitch Barns
Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors
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Grant Hammersley
Vice Chair Opus Board of Directors
Recent News
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2023-12-22
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