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Events Manager - Contract

Job Overview

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Work Schedule

Fixed Shifts
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Benefits

potential for full-time employment
Flat per-event project fee
Flexible project-based schedule
Opportunity to work with a leading media company
Networking within the Dallas-Fort Worth events industry

Job Description

D Magazine Partners is a renowned media company based in Dallas, Texas, known for its influential publications such as D Magazine, D Home, and D Weddings. With a strong foothold in the local market, the company focuses on delivering quality content related to lifestyle, real estate, home design, and weddings through its highly regarded magazines and digital platforms. D Magazine Partners is dedicated to producing high-impact events that complement its editorial offerings, engaging a broad community of readers, professionals, and local businesses throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As a dynamic media company, they continually seek innovative ways to connect with... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum five years of relevant event production experience
  • Proven ability to manage all phases of corporate and consumer events
  • Strong negotiation skills for vendor contracts
  • Experience managing event budgets
  • Excellent project management capability
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Must reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
  • Must have reliable personal transportation
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and some in-office days for meetings
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Familiarity with event registration software

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of experience producing corporate, B2B, or large-scale consumer events
  • Proven track record managing end-to-end event production including venues, vendors, budgets, and on-site execution
  • Strong business and financial acumen to negotiate contracts and manage budgets
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with a hospitality-oriented approach
  • Ability to think strategically while executing tactically
  • Calm and decisive under pressure
  • Existing relationships within the Dallas-Fort Worth event industry preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with event registration platforms such as Accelevents and SquadUP

Job Duties

  • Plan and produce end-to-end event production including venue booking, run-of-show, seating, signage, attendee experience, speaker coordination, catering, event design, materials, and on-site execution
  • Select, negotiate, and manage vendors including catering, AV, rentals, photography, valet, decor, and printing
  • Deliver sponsor activation executions in coordination with the sales team
  • Manage invitations, registrations, and guest experience including RSVP platforms and on-site check-in
  • Track and manage event budgets with detailed reporting to senior leadership
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with editorial, sales, marketing, venues, vendors, and sponsors
  • Participate in setup, execution, and strike with physical on-site presence for event days
  • Maintain documentation such as vendor contacts, run-of-show templates, and post-event reports
  • Engage in event-specific planning meetings with internal teams and sales

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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