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Opus Agency · 7 hours ago

Sr. Event Manager, Sponsorship Lead

Opus Agency is a future-forward full-service global event agency with a mission to shape the future of events. They are seeking a Sr. Event Manager to lead a Sponsorship and Expo team, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction across large-scale live events by managing sponsorship delivery and team leadership.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee the full lifecycle of sponsorship delivery from kickoff and planning through onsite execution and post-event evaluation
Lead and mentor a team of approximately 15 people responsible for sponsorship fulfillment, enablement and expo operations
Serve as a senior, client-facing partner for sponsorship strategy, deliverables, and issue resolution building trust and long-term client relationships through proactive communication and informed recommendations
Collaborate with internal teams (facilities, creative, operations, finance) to ensure integrated planning and execution
Provide high-level oversight of expo operations, connecting sponsor requirements with the Expo Execution team to ensure sponsor needs are effectively translated into onsite delivery
Track, manage, and report on sponsorship and expo KPIs, budgets, and contractual deliverables, ensuring accuracy and accountability
Identify process improvements, best practices, and standardized workflows to optimize event delivery

Qualification

Event OperationsSponsorship ManagementClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipTechnical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Required

5+ years of experience in large-scale event operations, sponsorship management, or related fields, ideally with exposure to both sponsorship and expo execution
Proven ability to lead and develop team members
Exceptional project management skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex deliverables across multiple stakeholders
Excellent client relationship and communication skills; comfortable with executive-level interaction
Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships
Demonstrated ability to operate within a larger, highly collaborative event team while maintaining accountability for individual workstream outcomes and overall event success
Willingness and ability to travel for onsite event execution, including extended onsite periods (approximately 10–14 days), which may include various holiday periods, including being onsite in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week

Preferred

Experience working in corporate or agency environments supporting high-profile, complex client programs
Familiarity with event, sponsorship, and expo management tools and technologies, including but not limited to: RainFocus, Box, Microsoft Office Suite, Map Your Show, Ziflow, Workfront, Pointr, Zendesk, Slack, and T3 Central

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

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A Beaverton, Ore.-based corporate events and experiential marketing agency

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2015-10-06Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Mitch Barns
Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors
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Grant Hammersley
Vice Chair Opus Board of Directors
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