Director, Corporate Events
LEARFIELD
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dallas • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for strategic planning, execution, and hosting industry events
- Oversee a comprehensive portfolio of events including managing industry conferences
- Develop and implement a comprehensive industry events strategy
- Identify opportunities for events that strengthen industry presence
- Manage vendor relationships including production companies, venues, and hospitality partners
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost efficiency
- Partner with marketing, communications, sales, and executive leadership
- Evaluate effectiveness through attendance metrics and business outcomes
- Lead the corporate events team and manage external agencies or contractors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, hospitality, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in corporate event management or experiential marketing
- Proven track record planning large-scale conferences, executive meetings, and client hospitality events
- Strong project management, organizational, and budgeting skills
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience negotiating contracts and managing vendors
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans
- Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave
- 20 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) + Match
- Short/Long Term Disability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
event managementbudgetingproject managementcontract negotiationstrategic planningattendance metrics evaluationvendor managementhospitality managementexperiential marketinglarge-scale conference planning
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementleadershipmultitaskingcost efficiencyteam managementrelationship managementproblem-solvingadaptability