Senior Events Manager

OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE•Oklahoma City, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Events Manager uses expertise in event strategy, budgeting, planning, and implementation to develop and execute Chamber events and programs that strengthen member engagement, organizational visibility, and event success. The role serves as an event strategist and project manager, ensuring events support organizational goals, generate revenue, increase brand awareness, and deliver exceptional participant experiences. The position independently manages a diverse event portfolio, overseeing strategy delivery, logistics, sponsorship fulfillment, budgets, vendor relationships, and coordination across departments. It also provides direction to event staff, volunteers, and vendors while collaborating with multiple departments to deliver successful events and programs.

Requirements

Five to eight years of progressively responsible event planning and project management experience.
Experience managing complex events, budgets, and sponsorship programs.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, event management software, databases, and CRM systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.
Experience planning and executing corporate, business, association, or nonprofit events.
Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Chamber leadership to develop event strategies, concepts, and implementation plans that support Chamber goals, member engagement, sponsorship growth, revenue generation, and community impact.
Lead planning and project management for Chamber events, including networking events, luncheons, leadership programs, conferences, trade shows, citywide initiatives, and special events.
Develop and manage event timelines, project plans, budgets, and execution strategies.
Oversee event implementation, logistics, vendors, venues, and attendee experience.
Develop, manage, and monitor event budgets, financial performance, and event-related reporting.
Oversee sponsor fulfillment and ensure sponsorship benefits and deliverables are executed accurately and on schedule.
Work with the Marketing and Communications team to develop and execute event promotion strategies.
Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate assigned event staff, interns, volunteers, and temporary personnel.
Conduct post-event evaluations and implement recommendations and process improvements.
Provide quality written and verbal communication to internal and external customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.