Event Manager

San Antonio, TX, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Exact $80,000.00

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

performance bonuses

flexible schedule

Job Description

Our company is a leader in delivering exceptional event management services, specializing in creating memorable and impactful experiences for a diverse portfolio of clients. We pride ourselves on our ability to manage complex projects with precision and creativity, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and client satisfaction. With a dynamic team and a client-centric approach, we continuously strive to elevate the events and experiences we deliver, ensuring they resonate and achieve their intended goals.

This position is dedicated to supporting one of our largest year-round client accounts, requiring a seasoned professional with a strong background in corporate or agency-side account management. The selected candidate will operate within a focused team tasked with managing, executing, and enhancing the client’s events and experiences throughout the year. This role demands a leader who excels in managing high-profile client relationships, navigating corporate environments with ease, and providing exceptional service coupled with strategic support. The ideal candidate acts as a key partner to the client, maintaining seamless communication lines, engaging in proactive planning, and consistently ensuring flawless execution across multiple events and initiatives. Responsibilities span from maintaining existing resources and relationships to creating new opportunities by attending industry events and joining professional associations. Regular updates will be provided to the Event Director, overseeing various project aspects including strategic guidance, creative development, meetings, budget and vendor management, process documentation, and onsite event supervision. The role also involves supporting Senior Project Managers to guarantee team and client success. A capacity to manage multiple, concurrent tasks in a fast-paced, high-demand environment is essential, alongside the ability to mentor and delegate within the team. The candidate must showcase independent work discipline and adaptability to collaborate effectively within a team setting. Exceptional commitment to customer service, problem solving, and deliverables success is paramount. Strong communication skills, critical thinking, and acute attention to detail drive the continued success in project and budget management. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is required, paired with the physical capability to manage onsite project elements in varying environmental conditions including prolonged standing, walking, and exposure to noise and weather patterns. This role provides an exciting opportunity to significantly contribute to our client’s continued growth and satisfaction through strategic, innovative, and operational excellence in event management.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3-5 years corporate or agency-side account management experience
Proven experience managing high-profile client relationships
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage budgets and vendors
Capacity to work independently and within a team
Ability to travel regionally as required
Physically able to perform onsite duties including standing and walking for long periods
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions
Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
Strong problem solving and critical thinking
Commitment to customer service excellence

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in event management or related field
Proven corporate or agency-side account management experience
Demonstrated ability to manage high-profile client relationships
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with budget and vendor management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong project management capabilities
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Experience in mentoring and managing team workloads
Physically capable of performing onsite event duties

Job Duties

Maintain existing resources and relationships
Create and maintain resources and relationships by attending events, conferences, and/or joining and participating in industry-related associations
Report to Event Director on status updates of projects
Manage all or part(s) of project aspects including planning, execution, strategic guidance, concept and creative development
Conduct meetings, site visits, and conference calls with clients and internally
Manage budgets and vendor relationships
Oversee documentation and internal process flows
Provide onsite event management
Support Senior Project Managers to ensure team and client success
Undertake periodic regional travel
Perform other duties as assigned
Maintain high productivity while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Delegate, mentor, and manage team workloads
Exhibit confidence working independently and flexibility in teamwork
Demonstrate initiative to grow company business and uphold company reputation
Deliver exceptional customer service and problem solving
Communicate effectively with strong verbal and written skills
Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking
Maintain significant attention to detail
Utilize technological proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Physically execute project aspects including standing, walking, and enduring various environmental conditions