For Good & Company · 7 hours ago
Event Manager
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFor Good & Company is a certified B Corp looking for a talented event manager to join a growing and ambitious team. The Event Manager will manage and support client programs, overseeing various event components including venue research, budgeting, and on-site management while collaborating closely with clients and vendors.
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Hiring Manager
Melissa Jura
Responsibilities
The Event Manager position manages and, at times, supports client programs while reporting to the Director of Hospitality
You might be responsible for but not limited to venue research, budgeting, food & beverage curation & management, hotel room block management, transportation booking/coordination, event registration websites, program organization/planning, and on-site management
You will serve as liaison between the Account Manager/Project Manager and suppliers for the duration of the event
In many circumstances you will have direct contact with our clients and be working on multiple programs simultaneously
Other duties include, but are not limited to:
In a support role for program development, planning and execution of all event components for assigned programs
Adding value to the client by advising best practices, cost savings and staying within budget
Keeping track of budget items as necessary during the planning stage and assisting in preparing final billing
Independently able to proof documents, conduct venue research, cross-check lists, prepare materials, correspond with hotels, food & beverage vendors and ground transportation companies, build and maintain attendee communication and event registration system, etc
Sourcing venues/sending RFPs for various clients and summarizing your research in a PowerPoint presentation
Working directly with venues/ground transportation companies/F&B vendors and other various third-party vendors to negotiate costs, arrange for services and ensure all details are correct
Building registration websites in Swoogo (and possible other platforms like CVENT) and be a leader/advisor regarding best practices within these domains as well as training others
Responding to attendee emails and requests in a timely manner
Making arrangements for ancillary meetings associated with larger programs and being comfortable working with high level VIP’s
Utilizing preferred vendors for quality of service and maximum pricing leverage/compliance
Maintaining the highest level of quality, professionalism and integrity when negotiating with suppliers and interacting with clients and co-workers
Adhering to all deadlines, timelines & compliance requirements
Determining and arranging all detailed program needs (i.e. set-up and manage event registration system, meeting room set-up, function times, basic audio-visual needs, menu selections, on-site/off site events and activities, DMC operations, special events, ground transfers, room deliveries, room blocks and rooming lists, and VIP needs--prepare and provide client with timeline outlining all planned program details)
Ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are met
Monitoring and reviewing supplier billing and ensuring timely payment and reconciliation
Reconciling programs in a timely manner, in accordance with For Good & Company and client standards
Assuming other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined herein, but which are logically and properly inherent to the position and that add value
Close cooperation & partnership with Account Managers, Project Managers and Producers
Building strong partnerships with vendors and contractors nationally and internationally
Managing multiple programs/ event components simultaneously
Basic knowledge of AV needs and equipment
Basic knowledge of event compliance strategies
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as Event Manager, public activations, branding/marketing campaigns or equivalent experience
Position requires sitting or standing for long periods of time
Lifting up to 30 pounds
Extensive use of a computer
Driving an automobile and personal automobile available for business use (mileage is reimbursed)
Occasional national travel with out-of-town stays as long as seven days (sometimes longer)
Non-disclosure agreement
Preferred
Agency or corporate event experience preferred
Benefits
Up to three weeks paid vacation
Thirteen paid holiday days
Paid sick time
100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, disability and term-life policy premiums for employee
Insurance benefits available for dependents which is paid by employee through pre-tax 125 cafeteria plan
FSA or HSA plans available for employee-paid co-pays/deductibles or dependent care expenses
401k plan
Gated employee parking
Cell phone stipend
Company-paid outings
Company
For Good & Company
For Good & Company is an advertising organization that provides digital marketing strategies to promote business growth for companies.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Katja Asaro
CEO
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