Congress Sr. Event Manager

ITA Group Inc•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Congress Event Manager will work in our Pharma Operations team. They will oversee logistics & operations across a variety of congresses. The Senior Congress Event Manager provides thought leadership & project management while having the organizational skills necessary to not leave any detail to chance. This position requires enthusiastic multi-tasking while managing simultaneous events in their entirety, sometimes working independently and in other cases leading strategic teams for domestic events. The Senior Congress Event Manager collaborates with internal teams, ensuring that deliverables are met, budgets are balanced, and client needs are anticipated and aligned to their vision. In addition, the Senior Congress Event Manager also optimizes external relationships with third-party suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Liberal Arts, Public Relations, or Communications required.
Three years’ experience in the event management industry in a position of similar accountabilities and responsibilities, or a minimum of two-years’ experience in ITA Group’s Event Management division.
Management of events. Please specify events worked on and role in resume.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage details.
Ability to handle numerous projects, prioritize workload and delegate responsibility.
Experience in effective communication and relationship building skills, business writing and client presentations. Ability to interact with all levels of client management.
Proficiency with Microsoft® PowerPoint, Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Excel.
Knowledge of financial and accounting principles with experience in preparing and assessing financial budgets and profitability.
Experience in negotiations in a business environment.
Excellent human relations skills with the ability to be flexible and sensitive to people's needs.
Ability to think and act in a proactive manner. Capable of seeing the big picture while understanding how each element contributes to the greater whole. Must be competent to project how a change or delay in one area will impact the overall project. Willingness to try new ideas and challenge status quo.
Experience in working with cross-functional teams. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to take and give direction within a matrix organizational structure and team environment.
Ability to generate enthusiasm and dedication to support team members in order to achieve client business objectives.
Ability to display a sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability.
Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.
Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.
Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the year.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee logistics & operations across a variety of congresses.
Provide thought leadership & project management.
Manage simultaneous events in their entirety, sometimes working independently and in other cases leading strategic teams for domestic events.
Collaborate with internal teams, ensuring that deliverables are met, budgets are balanced, and client needs are anticipated and aligned to their vision.
Optimize external relationships with third-party suppliers.