Liaison Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years directly related event management experience in internal and external, corporate event planning; B2B experience, preferred.
• Experience with planning and realizing large and small high-profile events
• 5 years’ experience writing promotional copy, managing events, planning, and executing campaigns and providing content for social media, blogs, emails and websites
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail with ability to operate collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing social media channels
• Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time, including domestic and international trips.
• Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends to support in-person or virtual events and adapt to various time zones when working remotely.
• 3+ years of experience developing and managing comprehensive event budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Strong negotiation skills with vendors and suppliers to secure optimal rates and maintain financial control throughout event planning and execution.
• Experience working with global markets, including North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
• Experience using Cvent for event management, including registration, attendee tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with SFDC, CRM, and project management systems, preferably Marketo and Wrike.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site execution; manage escalations, safety, and contingency plans to deliver a high-quality attendee experience.
• Own end-to-end program management for assigned global events from concept through execution and closeout.
• Lead event core teams on a regular cadence; drive decisions, remove obstacles, and coordinate workstreams (content, branding, exhibitor/sponsor relations, logistics/operations, project coordination, and satellites).
• Develop event strategy, objectives, and success metrics in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Product Management; ensure messaging and deliverables align to business priorities.
• Build and manage event budgets (up to $3M+), forecast spend, track financial performance, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Establish and upkeep event governance and standards, including templates, playbooks, and SOPs, to ensure consistent, scalable planning and execution across global events.
• Source, negotiate, and manage contracts for venues, sponsors/exhibitors, and third-party vendors in collaboration with Legal, Strategic Sourcing, and Finance.
• Create and execute detailed event logistics and operations plans (timelines, run-of-show, registration, travel, on-site production, risk management, and contingency plans).
• Serve as primary liaison across key stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Global Marketing, Community Relations, Events, and regional teams) to align expectations and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage RFP and procurement processes to ensure competitive, compliant vendor selection and clear scopes of work.
• Design and analyze post-event feedback (surveys, debriefs, and performance reporting) and translate insights into actionable improvements across the event portfolio.
• Monitor event and experiential marketing trends and benchmark competitor events to recommend innovations that enhance attendee engagement and business outcomes.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)