Opus Agency · 22 hours ago
Event Manager
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expOpus Agency is a global event agency that partners with leading brands to shape the future of events. The Event Manager will be responsible for managing components of various events and ensuring seamless execution through strong communication and project management skills.
AdvertisingEvent ManagementEventsMarketing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Independently manages components on a variety of events and experiential campaigns
Demonstrates leadership, strong project management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, vendors, and Opus team members
Seen as a trusted partner of clients
Exhibits critical thinking, multi-tasking and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to anticipate areas of risk and implement creative solutions
Effectively manages a high volume of work and consistently provides a high quality of work output
Meets on a regular basis with members of project team to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions
Partner with financial manager to accurately manage budgets, obtains written client approval and maintains timely updates preventing budget overruns and increasing client expenditure awareness
Maintains independent working relationships and establishes excellent customer service with clients and vendors
Negotiates with vendors to achieve higher caliber service and/or costs savings on behalf of client
Understands Opus 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
Assume responsibility for success of assigned components of an event or project, meeting client objectives and client and manager expectation
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, and vendors via phone and email
Qualification
Required
3 - 5 years of event management experience preferably within the event industry
Has managed multiple workstreams or programs from small to medium scale (at minimum a 500 – 3,000 person event)
Must be results oriented, able to meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrates leadership, strong project management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, vendors, and Opus team members
Exhibits critical thinking, multi-tasking and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to anticipate areas of risk and implement creative solutions
Effectively manages a high volume of work and consistently provides a high quality of work output
Meets on a regular basis with members of project team to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions
Partner with financial manager to accurately manage budgets, obtains written client approval and maintains timely updates preventing budget overruns and increasing client expenditure awareness
Maintains independent working relationships and establishes excellent customer service with clients and vendors
Negotiates with vendors to achieve higher caliber service and/or costs savings on behalf of client
Understands Opus 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
Assume responsibility for success of assigned components of an event or project, meeting client objectives and client and manager expectation
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, and vendors via phone and email
Creative problem-solving skills
Understanding of event cycles
Leadership skills
Project / Task Management
Autonomy / Self-Direction
Team orientation
Problem solving
Professional written & verbal communication
Microsoft Office & Google suite program experience
Displays critical thinking, organizational, and analytical capabilities
Strong project management and client management skills
Identifies risks and develops creative solutions
Understands planning interdependencies
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication, presentation skills, email & memo writing
Ability to effectively prioritize workload on multiple projects & events simultaneously
Successfully perform in high stress, fast-paced environment
Accept changes with short notice and tolerate frequent interruptions
Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
Work cooperatively with other employees, vendors, and clients
Portray professional presence through superior communication, presentation, promptness, and appearance
Always shows high level of ethics, integrity, and values
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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