Events Manager
NMDP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • United States
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About the role
- Oversees all event planning and execution; develops and delivers vision and strategy for conferences.
- Develops and produces The ONE Forum, multiple other annual industry conference events or booth presence, brand marketing events, and supports virtual webinars and manages webinar platforms.
- Supervises event marketers. Provides coaching, professional development and performance management.
- Manages events budget and expenses of about $1M.
- Sources and manages key vendors and sites; negotiates/manages all associated contracts.
- Builds relationships with renowned speakers, medical experts, and other thought leaders (internal and external) to ensure best in class conference programs.
- Oversees registration software and attendee grant program coordination.
- Provides clear, well-written periodic reports to stakeholders, including pre-and post-event evaluations, event production timelines, and return on event investments.
- Proactively facilitates ideas to improve event quality and success.
- Masterfully manages events team and cross-functional planning committees.
- Proactively and professionally addresses issues that inevitably arise during the course of planning and executing the event.
- Develops over time expertise in our key markets and gains familiarity with our target audiences.
- Works with key stakeholders to develop strategies for participation in industry tradeshows, including sponsorship, exhibit strategies and evaluation metrics.
- Produces world-class presentations, keynotes, and entertainment.
- Maintains calm demeanor during high stress period of event planning and executions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Upon evaluation, additional experience beyond the minimum experience required may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and/or Strategic Meeting Management (SMM) certification highly desired.
- 8+ years’ experience as an event director or key event leader.
- 3+ years’ direct supervisory experience.
- Conference production, meeting and tradeshow management experience.
Benefits
- NMDP offers regular, full-time employees medical, dental, vision, life and disability, accident/critical illness/hospital, well-being, legal, identity theft and pet benefits.
- Retirement, paid time off/holidays, leave and incentive plans are also offered to eligible employees. Please reference this link for more information: NMDP Benefit Information
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
event planningevent executionbudget managementvendor managementcontract negotiationregistration softwareevent productionpresentation productionwebinar managementtradeshow management
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingprofessional developmentperformance managementrelationship buildingproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic thinkingstress managementteam management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCertified Meeting Professional (CMP)Strategic Meeting Management (SMM)