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Restaurant365 · 1 month ago

Senior Events Manager

Restaurant365 is a SaaS company disrupting the restaurant industry. The Senior Events Manager oversees the execution of the company's largest national events, ensuring high-quality delivery and operational excellence while collaborating with various departments to align objectives and enhance brand experience.

AccountingProductivity ToolsRestaurantsSaaSSoftware

Responsibilities

Plan and manage end-to-end logistics, production, and onsite execution for major national events and trade shows; manage event budgets ranging from $50K to $500K+, including forecasting, vendor negotiations, and cost control; lead venue sourcing, contracting, production schedules, travel coordination, shipping, A/V, and onsite operations; direct onsite teams—including internal staff, vendors, agencies, and contractors—to ensure consistent, high-quality execution; translate strategic direction from the Director of Events into clear execution plans, operating processes, and timelines
Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Product Marketing, and Executive Leadership to align objectives, programming, staffing, and meeting execution; oversee AE meeting coordination, staffing plans, and follow-up workflows for national programs; maintain clear, timely communication and accountability across internal and external stakeholders
Ensure national events consistently meet R365’s brand and experience standards; manage relationships with branded merchandise and gifting partners to secure materials for national programs; maintain consistency across signage, creative elements, messaging, and customer-facing touchpoints
Develop and maintain standardized processes, documentation, and best practices for national event planning and execution; track event performance, budget adherence, ROI, and attendee feedback; deliver concise post-event reports with insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement
Cultivate ongoing relationships with key vendors, venues, production partners, and service providers beyond national programs to ensure reliability, quality, and favorable terms; evaluate vendor performance and negotiate improvements where needed; travel as required to oversee onsite operations for major national events and vendor engagements

Qualification

Event managementBudget managementVendor negotiationEvent platforms proficiencyProject managementCross-functional collaborationHigh judgmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

6–8+ years leading large-scale corporate events, conferences, or trade shows
Demonstrated success executing multi-day, high-visibility events with executive exposure
Strong budgeting and vendor negotiation capabilities, including experience managing programs from $50K to $500K+
Exceptional project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
High judgment, calm under pressure, and highly organized

Preferred

B2B or SaaS preferred
Proficiency with event platforms, project management tools, and CRM/marketing systems (Salesforce/Marketo a plus)

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits, 100% paid for employee
401k + matching
Equity Option Grant
Unlimited PTO + Company holidays
Wellness initiatives

Company

Restaurant365

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Restaurant365 is an enterprise management software for restaurants that provides accounting, inventory, scheduling, and payroll solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$437.5M
Key Investors
ICONIQ GrowthBessemer Venture Partners
2024-05-15Private Equity· $175M
2023-05-19Private Equity· $135M
2019-06-27Series C· $88M

Leadership Team

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Morgan Harris
Co-Founder
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Kate Kemp
Chief People Officer
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