Monks

Senior Event Manager

Oak Park, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,400.00 - $77,300.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Flexible working hours
Travel reimbursement

Job Description

Media.Monks is a globally recognized digital production company known for delivering high-quality digital experiences for some of the world’s most renowned brands. As an industry leader in creative production, Media.Monks operates at the intersection of creativity and technology, offering a broad range of services including advertising, branded content, web development, and live events management. The company is celebrated for its innovative approach, blending cutting-edge technology with compelling storytelling that drives engagement and builds brand equity for clients across various sectors.

Established with a commitment to excellence, Media.Monks has expanded its footprint internationally, serving clients with diverse needs and dynamic ma... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 4-7 years of experience in event and project management
  • ability to manage both virtual and in person events
  • strong budgeting and financial planning skills
  • excellent multitasking and organizational skills
  • effective communication skills
  • ability to work independently and in teams
  • ability to travel as needed
  • high energy and positive attitude
  • knowledge of event trends and competitive landscape

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 4-7 years of event management experience including in person and virtual events
  • strong capabilities in event and project management
  • excellent multitasking ability
  • experienced financial planning including budget management
  • experience working directly with clients to build strong relationships
  • effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
  • high energy and detail-oriented with a positive attitude
  • awareness of event trends and competitive insights
  • ability to travel for events and site visits

Job Duties

  • Acting as a trusted project lead, creating high-quality, high-touch creative events that communicate brand value and build brand equity among advertisers and consumers
  • delivering high-velocity events programs, whilst managing multiple stakeholders, either for virtual or in person event formats
  • organize event plans and presence including research, budgeting, planning timelines, and coordinating with venues and suppliers, in addition to serving as the primary point of contact for event attending personnel and key stakeholders, communicating relevant details and logistics both before, during and after events
  • project management of different event formats, from the initial event strategy and concepting, pre-event planning, through to live event delivery and post event reporting
  • direct client management and reporting
  • overseeing multiple projects at one time, ensuring objectives are met and exceeded
  • financial ownership - including creating, managing and reconciling event budgets, as well as ongoing internal and client team financial planning
  • overseeing and managing internal teams or third party suppliers required for the event delivery - ensuring all project deadlines are adhered to and acting as quality control for the event work delivered
  • vendor management
  • working with the client to help identify opportunities for their events
  • consistent communication to the client with updates, status reports, and progress of projects against their objectives and scope

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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