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National Events Specialist – Senior
Hanger, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $76,000 - $90,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Manage and coordinate corporate and partner event logistics of event portfolio with event teams from pre-planning to concept development to completion to include but not limited to registration, communication, agendas, scheduling, travel/transportation, accommodations, menus, liaison with education component/vendors/exhibits, audio-visual, presentation and event production, reporting and feedback analysis.
- Research and negotiate vendor/venue contracts and provide oversight of vendor/venue commitments to include hotel, travel, AV, décor, scanning, furniture, entertainment, printers, mobile applications, drayage, and transportation and video/photo crews.
- Develop playbook for annual event and all future events in order to ensure consistency and operational excellence, while updating and fostering continuous improvement.
- Develop, oversee and actively manage all areas of individual event budgets.
- Partner with internal teams and external vendors to clearly communicate event execution timing and expectations.
- Research and recommend new systems and applications supporting conferences and events.
- Interact with senior leadership to provide updates and recommendations on event execution and planning.
- Provide on-site event leadership and partnership to deliver event as planned and serve as on-site lead for clear direction, to answer questions and provide solutions.
- Ensure consistency, efficiency, and high-quality delivery across all events through process optimization and resource sharing.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across departments to coordinate event needs and maintain alignment with organizational goals.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, consistency, and joyful collaboration through smart, intentional decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Management, Marketing or Public Relations, or an applicable field.
- 7+ years of event planning, hotel convention services management, and/or conference planning experience.
- A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
- Extremely well organized with excellent time management and leadership skills and ability to manage several projects and events simultaneously.
- Superb critical reasoning skills, complemented by decisive and expedient change management skills.
- Proven project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience effectively researching and negotiating venue sites, hotels, meeting spaces, and transportation.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Open to others’ ideas, creativity and solutions for continuing to be the best events team in the business.
- Experience leading support teams in coordinating events and projects, as well as working directly with vendors and contractors.
- Experience with managing events with high production value to include an understanding of effective theater/show production.
- Ability to collaborate across various internal teams and external partners and contractors.
- Experience with management of food and beverage services, marketing and collateral development, venue oversight, and exhibit management.
- Well-versed in hospitality trends and technologies.
- Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
- Ability to lead while also keeping others’ accountable throughout the event process.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
- Effective interpersonal skills with strong negotiation knowledge and ability.
- Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
- Ability to work extended hours and travel as required
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
- PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
- Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
- Relocation Assistance
- Regional & National traveling
- Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event planninghotel convention services managementconference planningproject managementbudget managementvendor negotiationfood and beverage managementevent productiondata analysisreport preparation
Soft skills
time managementleadershipcritical reasoningcommunicationcollaborationteamworkcreativitynegotiationorganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Event ManagementBachelor’s degree in HospitalityBachelor’s degree in Business ManagementBachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in Public Relations
