Events Director

American Addiction Centers • Charlotte, NC

2d • $63 - $95 • Remote

About The Position

Lead the strategic planning and execution of enterprise-wide events tied to large capital investments, market expansions, M&A, and high-visibility initiatives. Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise leadership, internal partners, and external stakeholders regarding all enterprise event activity. Translate business objectives into event strategy, ensuring alignment with brand, enterprise communications, and organizational goals. Manage and develop a high-performing team of event professionals, ensuring consistency of processes, tools, and execution standards. Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Construction, Operations, Communications, Community Engagement, Government Affairs, Marketing, and other enterprise teams. Direct complex project timelines, critical paths, vendor scopes, and event deliverables. Coordinate closely with senior leaders to ensure alignment of event messaging, run-of-show, speaking engagements, and VIP experiences. Ensure stakeholder expectations are clearly defined, communicated, and met throughout all phases of event development. Oversee all aspects of large-scale event production, including venue selection, permitting, staging, AV, décor, hospitality, guest management, transportation, and run-of-show execution. Establish and enforce best practices for enterprise event operations, safety, compliance, and contingency planning. Lead on-site execution for major events, ensuring seamless delivery and a premium experience for guests, executives, partners, and media. Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring financial accountability and cost-effective solutions without compromising quality. Select, negotiate, and manage external partners and vendors, including production companies, caterers, rental suppliers, staging/AV partners, and creative agencies. Optimize resource allocation across the team to support multiple enterprise events simultaneously. Ensure all events uphold company brand standards and deliver consistent, premium experience across markets. Oversee creation of event materials, signage, creative assets, and branded elements. Maintain post-event recap processes, tracking metrics, insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent knowledge).
• 7+ years of experience in event management, project management, experiential marketing, or related fields.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, high-stakes corporate, public, or government events.
• Strong understanding of event production, logistics, and large-scale event workflows.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence at all organizational levels, including executives.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large event budgets.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of various markets.
• Ability to travel frequently and work non‑standard hours during event cycles.
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Position requires living in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of people leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of enterprise‑wide events tied to large capital investments, market expansions, M&A, and high‑visibility initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise leadership, internal partners, and external stakeholders regarding all enterprise event activity.
• Translate business objectives into event strategy, ensuring alignment with brand, enterprise communications, and organizational goals.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team of event professionals, ensuring consistency of processes, tools, and execution standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Construction, Operations, Communications, Community Engagement, Government Affairs, Marketing, and other enterprise teams.
• Direct complex project timelines, critical paths, vendor scopes, and event deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with senior leaders to ensure alignment of event messaging, run-of-show, speaking engagements, and VIP experiences.
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are clearly defined, communicated, and met throughout all phases of event development.
• Oversee all aspects of large-scale event production, including venue selection, permitting, staging, AV, décor, hospitality, guest management, transportation, and run-of-show execution.
• Establish and enforce best practices for enterprise event operations, safety, compliance, and contingency planning.
• Lead on-site execution for major events, ensuring seamless delivery and a premium experience for guests, executives, partners, and media.
• Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring financial accountability and cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Select, negotiate, and manage external partners and vendors, including production companies, caterers, rental suppliers, staging/AV partners, and creative agencies.
• Optimize resource allocation across the team to support multiple enterprise events simultaneously.
• Ensure all events uphold company brand standards and deliver consistent, premium experience across markets.
• Oversee creation of event materials, signage, creative assets, and branded elements.
• Maintain post-event recap processes, tracking metrics, insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager