Director, Events and Experiences
XPRIZE
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead a strategic, holistic approach to how XPRIZE ideates and executes events and experiences
- Oversee all production, logistic, and operational aspects of events and experiences
- Collaborate with integrated marketing on XPRIZE’s participation in global conferences and summits
- Manage an event manager, as well as vendors and freelancers, to meet event and Foundation business needs
- Maintain a strong organizational event planning process and calendar
- Oversee and develop the operational process required to execute strategic vision for XPRIZE events
- Leverage, select and negotiate effectively with event vendors and partners
- Lead, conceptualize, plan, and execute overall attendee experience from start to finish
- Manage overall budget and reconcile with key budget owners
- Lead event planning meetings and debriefs for each event; compile post-event wrap-ups and presentations
- Recruit, manage and mentor event team staff including setting goals and objectives
Requirements
- 10+ years of event planning and experiences, covering all aspects of event planning and execution
- Agency or non-profit experience preferred
- Experience in fast-paced environments, planning multiple events/campaigns simultaneously
- Proficiency in CVENT, Crowd Compass, and other event management tools
- Experience managing staff, vendors, and third-party support
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to partner with diverse stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational, multi-tasking, and planning skills
- Demonstrated agility and flexibility, given internal shifts or evolving goals
- Exceptional work ethic and strong integrity
- Effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to financially manage large-scale events, with non-profit budgets in mind
- Exceptional vendor management and relationship building
- Established network of outside vendors and external resources
- Experience leading creative, content, and production strategy internally, along with outside vendors
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally to attend various internal and external events.
Benefits
- Extensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event planningevent executionbudget managementvendor managementstaff managementlogistics managementproduction strategymulti-event planningnegotiation
Soft skills
interpersonal communicationorganizational skillsmulti-taskingagilityflexibilitywork ethicintegrityeffective communicationrelationship buildingmentoring