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Benevity is looking for an Events and Experiences Manager who can help us create memorable events that will elevate Benevity's brand and drive business results.
Using curiosity, critical thinking, and project management skills, this role is an integral member of the team that produces our highly-rated annual conference, Benevity Live! and smaller events around the globe to support relationships with our key stakeholders. If you're a dreamer and a doer, love big picture thinking and tiny details too, we want to hear from you!
Our ideal candidate understands how to balance business outcomes and feel-good details, has a deep knowledge of event details from a BEO and floorplan to the latest trends in activations, and will help us create magical events in Europe and across North America.
What you'll do:
Manage the planning and execution of global events - an annual event in London and smaller gatherings across Europe and North America.
Manage vendors and agencies, support content/agenda planning, coordinate volunteer opportunities and create unforgettable networking experiences.
Negotiate mutually beneficial agreements with partners, venues, caterers, AV companies, printers, and promotions companies around the globe.
Develop integrated event strategies and detailed plans to help increase brand awareness, generate leads, nurture relationships, and create positive client experiences.
Develop post-event surveys, manage post-event feedback, report on the impact for each event and use insights to plan and execute more effective events.
Support the experience of our annual conference, Benevity Live!
What you'll bring:
5-7+ years' experience in an event management role
A degree in marketing, an events management certificate, or a special event designation such as CMP, CSEP, CTSM or comparable experience
Experience in creating overall event strategy including integrated marketing communication plans to drive registration
Excellent project management skills, strong ability to problem solve, multi-task and perform under tight timelines
Strong communication, writing, presentation skills, and a high level of creativity and collaboration
A passion to seek out the best catering, events, entertainment and industry trends
Attention to detail and experience using event design to engage all the senses and bring an event from great to outstanding
Strong negotiation skills with vendors to get the maximum value for our investment
Must be able to travel occasionally to Europe and the US to support key events
Experience with cloud-based software including Salesforce, Marketo and Cvent an asset
B2B SaaS experience an asset but not required
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