Team Leader, Events

United Wholesale Mortgage•Pontiac, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Events Team Lead is responsible for managing a team within the Engagement team and orchestrating the proper planning, designing, budgeting and execution on both internal and external Events for our team members. Other functions of this role include overseeing playbooks, budget reports, timelines, recaps, monthly calendars, scope documents, Marketing material, and communication with SR leaders on companywide events.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge and experience in maintaining Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
7 Years of Related Experience in events and leading a team of 10 or more
Critical Thinking/Project Management Skills.
Time management and organizational skillset.
Able to withstand high-pressure situations and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt to any type of situation or event that may arise.
Ability to have a positive outlook and a friendly upbeat attitude!
Ability to leave every team member with a good feeling about you when you interact with them!
A highly communicative skillset with your fellow peers.

Responsibilities

Managing a team of 10-15 people.
Plan and execute events from one person to 9,000 people at any given time.
Innovate new ways to budget effectively.
Continuously research up-create unique experiences working with vendors and venues.
Orchestrate planning, designing, budgeting, and execution of internal and external events.
Digest new ideas and strategize on the execution of an event.
Connect with teams to discuss new events and distribute planning material accordingly.
Continuously review updates on existing events.
Work with Marketing on event promotion and approve final design.
Delegate and maintain organization within every lane of the events team.
Inspire and motivate your team to be the best at creating and maintaining a fub culture.
Delegate event conceptualization, planning process, scope document creation, timelines, marketing material, and execution.
Delegate, document and review playbooks, budget reports, recaps, monthly calendars, and related event planning tasks.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
Adoption reimbursement program
Paid volunteer hours
Paid training and career development
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401k with employer match
Mortgage discount and area business discounts
Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi