Sr Enterprise Events Manager

BECU•Remote, WA, WA

2d•$91,000 - $169,400•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Sr. Enterprise Events Manager at BECU, a financial institution focused on a "people helping people" philosophy. The position involves shaping and delivering enterprise-wide events that embody BECU's strategy, culture, and brand. The manager will translate business priorities into engaging experiences for employees, members, leaders, and stakeholders, aiming to drive measurable outcomes and strengthen organizational alignment. The role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and expertise in event strategy, experience design, and cross-functional leadership to elevate how BECU connects, celebrates, and grows. The position influences the future of enterprise events and contributes to meaningful experiences supporting BECU's mission and long-term success. This is a hybrid role requiring frequent travel to the Greater Seattle area.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work or educational experience.
7 years of corporate event planning experience, including ownership of large-scale events (500+ attendees) and event leadership.
This role occasionally requires the ability to stand or move for extended periods, lift 40+ lbs as needed, and perform physically active tasks during event preparation and onsite event execution.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to set event concepts, operate autonomously, and apply strategies in complex environments required.
Demonstrated track record of sound judgment across competing priorities and high-visibility initiatives required.
Experience scaling events across growing organizations, geographics, or audiences required.
Ability to effectively communicate with, advise, and influence senior leaders and stakeholders required.
Deep understanding of event production, logistics, and experience design required.
Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional work, with comfort in delivering through others required.
Familiarity with DEI principles and ability to apply a DEI lens preferred.

Responsibilities

Define, develop, and continuously evolve enterprise event strategies, concepts, attendee experiences, and operating models that align with organizational priorities and business objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders by providing guidance on event opportunities, risks, experience design, and strategic recommendations that support organizational goals and stakeholder alignment.
Own the end-to-end planning, design, execution, and post-event evaluation of high-visibility enterprise events, ensuring every experience delivers measurable business value and exceptional attendee engagement.
Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, volunteers, and various stakeholders, creating clarity, alignment, and momentum in dynamic and evolving environments.
Manage enterprise event budgets with strong fiscal accountability, balancing strategic investments with high-quality event execution.
Oversee vendors, agencies, production partners, and external resources to ensure performance excellence, innovation, and successful delivery of technical and production-related event components.
Negotiate and manage large-scale contracts, partnerships, and service agreements while driving quality, efficiency, and overall value.
Design and implement scalable planning frameworks, playbooks, and operating models that support consistent and seamless event execution across the organization.
Develop strategies for event logistics, multi-location coordination, contingency planning, and risk management to support successful experiences for diverse audiences.
Establish and utilize measurement frameworks to evaluate engagement, business impact, and operational effectiveness while identifying opportunities to modernize, improve, and scale enterprise events.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of organizational priorities.