Linda Werner & Associates, Inc · 12 hours ago
Event Manager
Burlingame, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$65/hr - $75/hr
5+ years expLinda Werner & Associates, Inc is a company focused on bringing consumer hardware and software to life through immersive experiences. They are seeking a highly skilled Event Manager V to lead and execute complex experiential programs and large-scale events, requiring a blend of creative production expertise and operational excellence.
Education
Responsibilities
Lead and support the execution of high‑visibility events, activations, and product demonstrations
Design, develop, and scale product experience programs for internal and external stakeholders
Provide creative production and logistics expertise, including demo design, staffing, technical setup, and on‑site support
Manage end‑to‑end production workflows, ensuring seamless delivery across all touchpoints
Partner closely with marketing, product, engineering, and creative teams to align on goals, requirements, and execution plans
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies
Support the development of scalable processes, playbooks, and operational frameworks
Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and deliverables
Oversee production budgets, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and cost‑effective execution
Establish and support measurement frameworks for experiential programs
Lead post‑event reporting, data collection, and insights generation to inform future strategy
Travel 30–50% of the time to support domestic and international events, including major industry conferences, partner activations, and company‑hosted experiences
Qualification
Required
5+ years of client‑facing experience in event management, experiential production, or creative agency environments
Proven experience coordinating both virtual and in‑person events
Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with experience navigating complex organizational structures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership
Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, production budgets, and large‑scale event logistics
Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support event‑related metrics and reporting
Ability to exercise sound judgment, operate independently, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Preferred
Experience with emerging technologies such as AI, wearables, VR/AR, or other consumer hardware
Level‑1 technical troubleshooting skills for devices used in demos or experiential activations
Experience working within large, matrixed, global organizations
Hands‑on experience supporting product integrations within experiential environments
Company
Linda Werner & Associates, Inc
Linda Werner & Associates is a writing and editing company offering placement services for writers and editors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase