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Events Project Manager

Waukesha, WI, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $42,500.00 - $70,900.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Energetic culture
Long-term career investment
Financial stability

Job Description

Derse is a comprehensive face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder with over 75 years of financial stability, delivering innovative experiential marketing solutions to a diverse range of clients. With nearly 600 employees specializing in marketing, program management, creative and skilled production, as well as corporate support, Derse operates across multiple locations including Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and international communities in Poland and Germany. The company is deeply committed to investing in long-term career growth by offering a competitive pay structure coupled with a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a bright and energetic work culture where employees' ideas are highly... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
  • 5+ years of related experience and training
  • Experience with Cvent, WorkFront, or comparable event and project management platforms preferred
  • Knowledge of project management of a proprietary event(s)
  • tradeshow and event estimating preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with event-specific software tools a plus
  • Ability to travel 25% - 50% to oversee show/activation efforts and attend client meetings, as needed

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, and/or 5+ years of related experience and training
  • Experience with Cvent, WorkFront, or comparable event and project management platforms preferred
  • Knowledge of project management of a proprietary event(s)
  • tradeshow and event estimating preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • familiarity with event-specific software tools a plus
  • Ability to travel (25% - 50%) to oversee show/activation efforts and attend client meetings, as needed

Job Duties

  • Lead all phases of assigned projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and aligned with client and creative expectations
  • Serve as the primary client-facing production lead, managing expectations, approvals, and post-event follow-up
  • Develop and maintain project budgets, estimates, schedules, and run-of-show documentation
  • Maintain company-standard project margins and overall profitability
  • Source, evaluate, onboard, and monitor vendors aligned with creative, production, and operational requirements, negotiate vendor pricing to achieve Derse standard margins
  • Proactively identify project risks and operational challenges
  • Reconcile all project costs, report expenses accurately, and ensure timely client invoices
  • Document all project data, files, and deliverables within Derse systems and ensure information is accessible at all times
  • Contribute to team meetings, post-event debriefs, and continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to scope, price, and produce new event opportunities
  • Participate in site visits, pre-production planning, rehearsals, and on-site execution
  • Support the Director, Event Services during absences and travel
  • Meet monthly charge-out goals

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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