Senior Events Manager

Rocket Mortgage • Detroit, MI

13h

About The Position

The Senior Events Manager for Rocket Pro leads the strategy, direction, and oversight of Rocket Pro internal events. As the primary decision-maker and point of contact, this role partners with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and the Rock Events team to ensure events align with business objectives, leadership expectations, budget considerations, and the Rocket Pro experience. The position independently assesses business needs and makes strategic and creative event decisions, while escalating significant decisions and recommendations to senior leadership for final approval when needed.

The role oversees a range of internal events, including leadership meetings, team member recognition, celebrations, business meetings, and other initiatives. It provides strategic direction to Rock Events, oversees event priorities and budgets, reviews event concepts and attendee experiences, manages stakeholder expectations, and provides onsite leadership for key events. The Senior Events Manager also evaluates event success and recommends improvements for future events.

Rocket Mortgage is a Detroit-based, publicly traded company founded in 1985, with a mission to Help Everyone Home. The company describes itself as committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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 Rocket Pro internal events, representing the business in partnership with Rock Events.
• Lead the strategy, vision, and direction for internal events, including leadership meetings, recognition, celebrations, business meetings, and other initiatives.
• Independently assess event needs and make decisions about 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.
• Communicate event objectives and strategic direction to Rock Events, and provide timely feedback, approvals, and guidance throughout planning.
• Collaborate with Rocket Pro leadership and internal stakeholders to translate business priorities into event experiences.
• Establish and oversee the Rocket Pro internal event calendar, evaluating requests, priorities, and resource needs.
• Work with Rock Events to establish event budgets, review costs, and ensure financial decisions align 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 proactively make decisions to keep events on track.
• Provide onsite leadership and oversight for key Rocket Pro events in partnership 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 health benefits and perks intended to support their health and well-being and that of their families; details are referenced 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