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Access · 1 month ago

Associate Director of Events

Las Vegas

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Access is a women-owned and women-led destination management company that collaborates with clients to design and execute corporate events and programs. The Associate Director of Events ensures operational excellence and leads a regional Events Team while managing a personal book of business, focusing on team development and strategic execution across the territory.

Event ManagementEvent PromotionEvents

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct program overviews with direct reports prior to execution, ensuring operational readiness and adherence to best practices

Assign programs and ensure optimal resource allocation

Support financial oversight by owning SOWs, budgets, and final invoicing for their personal production and direct reports

Work closely with the team on full-service and large-scale programs, stepping in to provide leadership as needed

Oversee Event Staff assigned to personal production programs or programs assigned to direct reports, ensuring thorough preparation, clear communication, and seamless execution

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with hotel conference service managers and key venue contacts to enhance collaboration

Oversee vendor partnerships, ensuring vendor compliance, quality control, and alignment with company standards

Provide strategic guidance on upselling services and increasing revenue opportunities while maintaining profitability goals

Support clients by providing operational solutions, vendor management, hotel coordination, and budget optimization

Work with the Managing Director, as well as the Sales and Creative Teams, to improve collaboration and efficiency across the territory

Partner with procurement and finance to ensure vendor vetting, budget compliance, and financial accountability

Assist in rolling out and reinforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring seamless integration into daily operations

Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that enhance team effectiveness and client satisfaction

Maintain oversight of Salesforce database management for vendor and program information, ensuring data accuracy

Act as a mentor and escalation point for direct reports, providing guidance on complex programs

Support the training and onboarding of new team members, ensuring alignment with company standards and operational best practices

Provide feedback and coaching to direct reports to help them improve their consultative approach and execution

Ensure direct reports are consistently meeting KPIs and key results, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions

Manage a segment of the team, usually at the Associate, Senior Associate and/or Manager level, including performance reviews, training, and any discipline-related activity

Assist the Managing Director in interviewing and hiring of new team members

Provide ongoing training and development to encourage strategic thinking and execution

Qualification

Event managementVendor managementTeam leadershipBudget oversightStrategic planningCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skillsMentoringCollaboration

Required

Strong operational expertise

Proven event management experience

Ability to lead and develop a regional Events Team

Manage a personal book of business of $3M or more