Senior Events Manager

Rocket Companies • Detroit, MI

10d

About The Position

The Senior Events Manager for Rocket Pro leads the strategy, direction, and oversight of Rocket Pro internal events. The role serves as the primary decision-maker and point of contact for these events, partnering with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and the Rock Events team. The manager independently assesses business needs, makes strategic and creative event decisions, and provides direction to Rock Events, escalating significant decisions and recommendations to senior leadership for final approval when necessary. Events must align with business objectives, leadership expectations, budget considerations, and the overall Rocket Pro experience.

The position oversees a range of internal events, including leadership meetings, team member recognition, celebrations, business meetings, and other internal initiatives. It manages the event calendar and requests, collaborates on budgets, reviews event concepts and attendee experiences, communicates progress and challenges to leadership, provides onsite oversight for key events, and evaluates outcomes to recommend improvements.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of full-time experience in corporate event management, event strategy, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading event strategy and making high-level event decisions.
• Experience working directly with senior leadership and managing executive-level expectations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple events, competing priorities, and cross-functional relationships.
• Experience overseeing event budgets, creative direction, and overall event experiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact and decision-maker for all Rocket Pro internal events, representing the business in partnership with Rock Events.
• Lead the strategy, vision, and direction for Rocket Pro internal events, including leadership meetings, team member recognition, celebrations, business meetings, and other internal initiatives.
• Evaluate event needs and decide on concepts, programming, attendee experience, creative direction, and execution.
• Present significant event recommendations, strategic decisions, and budget considerations to Rocket Pro senior leadership for review and final approval.
• Partner with Rock Events to communicate objectives, provide strategic direction, and support successful planning and execution.
• Provide Rock Events with timely feedback, approvals, and direction throughout the planning process.
• Collaborate with Rocket Pro leadership and internal stakeholders to understand priorities and translate them into event experiences.
• Establish and oversee the Rocket Pro internal event calendar, evaluating event requests, priorities, and resource needs.
• Work with Rock Events to establish event budgets, review costs, and align financial decisions with business expectations.
• Review and approve event concepts, agendas, programming, communications, and attendee experiences for consistency with Rocket Pro's vision.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate event progress, key decisions, budgets, and potential challenges to senior leadership.
• Identify risks, resolve challenges, and make proactive decisions to keep events on track.
• Provide onsite leadership and oversight for key Rocket Pro events with Rock Events.
• Evaluate event success, gather feedback, and recommend improvements for future events.
• Build and maintain relationships with Rocket Pro leadership, business partners, and Rock Events to support alignment, accountability, and collaboration.

Benefits

• Eligible team members are offered perks and health benefits intended to support their health and well-being and that of their families; details are available in the company's full Benefits and Perks list.

What This Job Offers

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