Event Manager

WOW MKTG • Coral Gables, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Event Managers must be knowledgeable on how to develop, coordinate and execute events of all sizes. Each event manager is responsible for their own assigned events from concept through execution through post-event follow-up /budget closeout. As an event manager you would have a wide range of events from marketing activations to non-profit galas to grand openings to conferences.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
• Mastery of multi-tasking under tight deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of advertising, marketing, public relations, business, or economics.
• Solid computer skills and basic AI literacy.
• Excellent organization skills and reliable work habits.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive networking opportunities through high-profile WOW events, client meetings, activities, and receptions.
• Work in a dynamic, multi-faceted environment while expanding practical and applicable marketing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact with each of your assigned clients.
• Attend all client meetings, strategy meetings, planning meetings, and lead all venue walkthroughs.
• Manage and maintain all vendor relationships made at or brought into the agency.
• Provide “WOW” customer service when dealing with clients and vendors.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all client information.
• Conceptualize themes for assigned events.
• Idealize unique experiences and decor for each of your assigned events.
• Implement, coordinate, and execute designed themes from inception to completion on all events.
• Oversee and execute the set-up of events, as well as manage the flow and timeline during the event.
• Oversee and execute professional breakdown of the event.
• Oversee and organize all event expenditures to remain within the allotted budget per assigned event.
• Negotiate all vendor contracts while creating event budgets.
• Submit all invoice requests and vendor check requests via Wrike to the accounting department.
• Manage client billing and vendor payments.
• Oversee and manage admin coordinators or junior manager to assist you in tasks, if assigned.
• Partake in a teamwork environment and follow-through with any assignments from start to finish with an impeccable work ethic and follow-up.

Benefits

• Receive a $250 manager fee per activation when working onsite as the lead manager.
• Receive a $350 manager fee per large event when working onsite as the lead manager.
• Unlimited Vacation and Paid Company Holidays.
• Comprehensive medical coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, Aflac, GAP, FSA, Legal Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, and much more offered at employees expense.
• Company Referral Program incentives.
• Commission of 8.33% of final agency profit on said job brought to the agency no matter what department it falls in.
• Work-related food and parking expenses are fully reimbursed while working on-site at an event.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed