Event Planner

Jackson Spalding • Dallas, TX

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Public Relations professional with agency & client team experience in event planning and project management. You will demonstrate strength in the ability to project manage and lead team members collaboratively with day-to-day marketing, event and communications projects. The role requires travel in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico).

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating calm under pressure and having at least 3-5+ years of Communications or Event Planning experience, with 1-2+ years in an agency environment.  This role requires regular travel across the United States.
• High organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to foresee issues and anticipate client and attendee needs.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong proofreading skills and ability to multitask and execute through to completion.
• A track record of successful events.
• Leadership skills with managing teams via influence with experience in using sound judgment.
• Decision-making skills, including ability to apply critical thinking to a simple or complex situation, analyze situations including short- and long-term impact, understand the available options, and recommend the best course of action among the options.
• Experience with Project Management tools/technologies, preferably Asana, and/or Smartsheet experience.
• Communication skills – able to communicate effectively and collaboratively across teams internal and external using multiple communications channels.
• Strong knowledge of target audiences, such as local community stakeholders, influencers or internal stakeholders.
• Experience with marketing concepts and understanding of PR practices to collaborate with media relations counterparts in effectively understanding local landscapes and reaching business, consumer and local media audiences.
• Ability to have a keen eye for identifying potential opportunities for clients.
• Outstanding communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serving as an event planner and the primary point of contact for leading and staffing local community events in U.S. markets – including planning remotely and traveling to execute events on-site.
• Overseeing the set-up, execution and cleanup of events.
• Collaborating with multiple teams, vendors and partners during the event planning process.
• Meeting clients to discuss and understand their goals and needs and convert them to project plans.
• Participating in client projects and being responsible for their outcomes.
• Delegating and using inclusive language and behaviors.
• Resolving issues for unique on-ground problems/situations.
• Preparing and presenting decks and other communications materials.
• Collaborating with PR/media relations colleagues.
• Multitasking, including managing several events at different stages in the planning process at any given time.
• Managing client interaction, serving as the day-to-day client contact on certain accounts and projects.
• Managing budgets and billing for certain accounts and projects.

Benefits

• World-class health care insurance
• Profit sharing
• Unlimited sick days
• 401k match + personal financial planning
• Flexible work environment: This means that for roles where it makes sense, you’ll have the option to spend some of your time in our incredible workspaces and some of your time working remotely – whether from home or elsewhere.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees