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Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC Senior Event Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Position Overview Beacon Hill's client is looking for a Senior Events Manager who will be responsible for driving and supporting the vision, strategy, and execution of flagship conferences. This role involves supervising event marketers, creating exceptional attendee experiences, generating qualified leads, and driving the adoption of the organization's portfolio of services and offerings. The position is hybrid, based out of Minneapolis, MN. This is a contract position looking to have someone on through the end of November with the option to be hired on, full-time. Key Responsibilities Event Planning and Strategy
- Develop and execute the vision and strategy for major conferences
- Manage event planning, logistics, and execution for both in-person and virtual events
Leadership and Supervision
- Supervise and provide coaching, professional development, and performance management for event marketers
- Lead cross-functional planning committees and manage the events team
Budget and Vendor Management
- Manage events budget and expenses exceeding $1M
- Source and manage key vendors and sites; negotiate and manage all associated contracts
Stakeholder and Speaker Management
- Build relationships with renowned speakers, medical experts, and other thought leaders
- Ensure high-quality conference programs through effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Event Promotion and Attendee Engagement
- Lead promotional activities and attendee communications to ensure strong participation and onsite engagement
- Oversee registration software and attendee grant program coordination
Reporting and Continuous Improvement
- Provide clear, well-written periodic reports to stakeholders, including pre and post-event evaluations, event production timelines, and return on event investments
- Proactively facilitate ideas to improve event quality and success
Qualifications Strategic Thinking and Initiative
- Ability to think strategically and embrace creative disruption while meeting event objective
- Self-starter with strong initiative and ownership
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - additional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and/or Strategic Meeting Management (SMM) certification highly desired
Experience
- 8+ years' experience as an event director or key event leader
- 3+ years' direct supervisory experience
- Experience managing budgets well over $1M
- Proven success in conference production, meeting, and tradeshow management
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter outlining their relevant experience and qualifications. Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practic areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com . We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)