Sr. Pricing Manager (Internal Applicants Only)

Opus Agency • Beaverton (Hybrid), OR

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About The Position

The Senior Pricing Manager is responsible for preparing pricing estimates and documents for the RFP process, primarily for the Event Technology and Registration Team, with support for Account Management, Event Management, Creative, and Production services. The role follows Delivery Operations processes and contributes actively to the Delivery Operations team. The position reports to the Sr. Director, Pricing and has no supervisory responsibilities. It is based in Beaverton, Oregon, or may be performed remotely, with less than 5% annual domestic or international travel.

The role works with historical and industry knowledge to develop competitive, accurate estimates and clearly defined bids. It collaborates with Business Development, Account Management, event leadership, Business Analytics, and client financial teams to support pricing, profitability, budget alignment, and related financial tracking. The position may also support client QA calls, group COG tracking, project setup in PSA software, and high-level projects as needed.

The successful candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, adaptable, and effective in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines. They communicate professionally with clients, vendors, colleagues, managers, and executives; manage multiple projects and interruptions; maintain confidentiality; and contribute to improved team processes. Opus Agency describes itself as a global event agency with more than 400 team members and offers training, resources, and mentorship for professional development.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in event registration, event management, or sales operations for corporate events.
• High attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Strong project-management skills.
• Exceptional professional integrity.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and email skills.
• Ability to interact with and present to senior-level employees and executive staff.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and perform effectively within tight time constraints.
• Ability to perform successfully in high-stress, fast-paced environments, accept short-notice changes, and tolerate frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, vendors, and clients.
• Professional presence demonstrated through communication, presentation, promptness, and appearance.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist colleagues with work outside normal job requirements.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and contracts; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to understand and interpret budgets and financial reports and explain basic financial matters to others.
• Ability to interact effectively one-to-one and in groups.
• Ability to work with probability and statistical inference and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to create, monitor, and understand budgets, debits, credits, and reconciliation.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university is strongly preferred.
• Experience with G Suite, including Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely, competitive pricing estimates for Event Technology and Registration proposals using historical and industry knowledge.
• Work with Business Development, Account Management, and Event Technology and Registration leadership to produce clearly defined bids.
• Interact with clients on QA calls as needed to gather pricing details and address event billing questions.
• Prepare estimates using provided templates and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Work with Business Analytics to review event-hours analysis and help maintain event profitability.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Identify potential challenges and escalate them as needed for timely resolution.
• Apply an understanding of agency business models and client financial management, including revenue, expenses, and pricing-related specialized reporting.
• Consult on and manage tracking for group COGs as needed.
• Assist with project setup in PSA time-tracking and resourcing software as needed.
• Assist with high-level projects as needed.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of Opus operating procedures.
• Collaborate with client financial teams to ensure pricing aligns with client budgets.
• Self-manage work/life balance and take initiative to find improved ways for the team to work.
• Travel less than 5% annually, potentially domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Health and dental insurance with a choice of plans.
• Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Option to elect additional life insurance and long-term disability insurance at the employee’s expense.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible spending accounts with pre-tax contributions.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexibility in work schedules.
• Generous time off.

What This Job Offers

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