ESA - Electronic Security Association

Conferences and Special Events Lead

ESA - Electronic Security Association

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $120,145 - $179,250 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own the overall strategy for conferences and proprietary events, defining the vision, standards, and playbooks for scalable, high-impact event execution including leading all planning, execution and logistics.
  • Execute multiple events of varying sizes simultaneously across multiple internal and external teams, departments, and stakeholders – tracking strategy, stakeholders, milestones, and tasks with assigned teams end to end. Lead end-to-end logistics, vendor management, budgeting and operational execution.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Product Management, Content, Design, Sales, Marketing Operations, and Executive Leadership to design and execute successful events.
  • Lead teams and projects - Identify and work with stakeholders to either remove barriers or escalate issues that block the team’s ability to meet project objectives and help minimize project delivery risks.
  • Communicate objectives, timelines, and approval framework for cross-team understanding by providing timely status reports and identifying and implementing process improvements during project development.
  • Manage end-to-end execution of programs, including budget ownership, agency and vendor selection, contract negotiation, production, and on-site delivery.
  • Drive operational rigor by building scalable processes, toolkits, and workflows that improve collaboration, increase efficiency, and support global program growth.
  • Create strategic objectives, target audience profile, core messaging and narrative.

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in Project Management, Branded Events, or related Marketing position
  • Strong knowledge of Project Management methodologies and tools.
  • Successfully led large-scale accounts & managed multiple projects across multiple programs, including proficiency with budgets, scheduling, and resource planning.
  • Ability to lead & inspire cross functional teams at all levels, influence and build strong professional relationships.
  • Proficient in Office applications: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work in a high performing and demanding environment.
  • Create and analyze data, translating that into recommendations for improvement.
  • Effectively communicate with staff on all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to process and translate P&L reports for assigned events.
  • Strategic event portfolio of leadership roles/execution
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and 401k participation from Day 1
  • Unlimited PTO based on approval from manager
  • 12 paid holidays each year
  • 401K plan with up to 7% company match
  • Four weeks parental leave without using vacation time
  • Employee discounts on company products and other retail/service providers
  • Opportunity to progress within a global business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Project ManagementBranded EventsBudgetingSchedulingResource PlanningData AnalysisP&L ReportingEvent ExecutionVendor ManagementContract Negotiation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationCommunicationInfluencingRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingProcess ImprovementStrategic ThinkingTeam ManagementOperational Rigor