Events Manager

About Origence

With 30 years at the forefront of fintech innovation, we specialize in SaaS lending solutions that lead the industry. Our core mission is customer-centric, focusing on empowering Credit Unions across the United States with the tools to offer accessible, competitive lending services. We're deeply committed to enhancing the financial ecosystem for a broad network of credit unions, members and auto dealers. We invest in our greatest assets, our employees, and foster a culture of innovation and ownership through freedom and responsibility. We celebrate fiscal accountability, operational rigor and efficiency to create a sustainably healthy and robust business for the long term.

About you

You are a self-driven, conscientious, fiscally responsible, self-aware, passionate individual. You are comfortable with ambiguity, eternally curious, and love problem solving. You operate as an owner and work with a growth mindset. You are extremely productive on your own, and act as a multiplier collaborating with others. You are tireless in questioning the status quo and pursue the best answers to the hardest problems to the benefit of the business. Your focus is strong and capable of context switching and pivoting with the business.

As an integral member of the Origence Events Marketing team, the Events Manager will partner cross-functionally across the organization to lead, develop, and execute a diverse range of high-profile events, such as key tradeshows, our annual conference and wine auction, to the highest standards. This multifaceted position demands excellent organizational skills, innovative thinking, and creativity in a fast-paced environment. Through strategic planning, hands-on execution, and effective communication, the Event Manager will consistently deliver high-quality events that complement Origence's brand, adhere to the company's overall strategy, and maximize return on investment (ROI).

What You’ll Be Doing:

Event Planning & Execution:

• Conduct multiple simultaneous beginning-to-end event logistics for high-profile events (including but not limited to operational, logistical, technical infrastructure, talent, hospitality, and safety) in compliance with Origence guidelines.
• Manage the activities of employees, subcontractors, and other event service providers on high complexity projects in a virtual, in-person, and hybrid environment.
• Maintaining records of high-profile events and physical assets across various experiential firms and multiple Origence campuses.
• Ensures optimal service delivery and customer satisfaction at events.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Marketing & Event Strategy:

• Partner with stakeholders to understand goals, audiences, KPIs, and timelines as part of the overall event strategy.
• Devise and execute revenue-focused marketing plans that maximize event profitability.
• Ensure the company invests in high-profile events that drive business growth through market research and collaboration with marketing, sales, and executives.
• Evaluate events to ensure optimal service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Foster strong relationships with clients, partners, and vendors to ensure alignment with event goals and objectives.
• Lead kick-off and post-mortem meetings to review overall event strategy, messaging, team responsibilities, leads, and performance.
• Act as a liaison between event stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of company objectives.

Vendor & Budget Management:

• Create, maintain, and monitor event budgets to meet financial goals and objectives.
• Select, contract, and oversee vendors, ensuring favorable terms, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement cost-saving strategies to maintain or exceed budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.
• Prepare and provide regular financial reports and analysis to management.

The Ideal Candidate:

Education:

• B.A degree in Marketing, Business, or other related field or commensurate experience

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in B2B, specifically high-tech products/services
• 5+ years’ of event management experience within a marketing team where you were responsible for managing multiple events simultaneously
• Experience managing event budgets
• Experience managing vendors and holding others accountable for meeting timelines and deadlines
• Experiential events experience a plus – ideation, design, production planning and execution
• Experience with industry project management systems and event platforms, including but not limited to Monday.com, Asana, Cvent, Bizzabo, and Zoom
• Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and have experience with MAC computers
• Ability to travel nationally, including weekends and stays up to a week to attend highly strategic events, or to spot-check vendor execution, and ensure Origence’s processes are being adhered to onsite at trade shows or events

Specialized Skills:

• A collaborative, team-oriented attitude. ·
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage a high volume of projects, set objectives, and manage to results. · Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create and maintain a strong sense of urgency both for self and team.
• Proactive leadership style to identify opportunities and work within department and across organization to advance business.
• Ability to think strategically, quickly come up with creative solutions and ideas both in the office and on the fly.
• Candidate must be able to handle information of a sensitive matter, such as confidential client information and records.
• Excellent people skills are a must as you will be working with Executive Partners to identify needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Ability to assembly or take-down activities in-person during tradeshows and events as required (sitting, standing, walking, lifting, packing, etc.)
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills: the ability to work effectively with key stakeholders; display superior judgment and diplomatic skills; excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Enthusiasm, commitment to excellence, self-motivation, a professional demeanor, is highly organized and detail oriented.

Why you should apply:

• Flexible Working Environment
• Paid Time Off
• 401k (8% match)
• College Tuition Benefits/ Tuition Reimbursement
• Good Benefits options
• Company Culture Cultural and Holiday celebrations, Theme days like Star Wars Day & Bring your Kids to Work Day, Monthly Townhalls and Quarterly Company Meetings that ensure awareness, inclusion, and transparency.

The starting salary range for this full-time position in Irvine, CA is $62100 - $77600 per year. This base pay will take into consideration internal equity, candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge and experience among other factors. Origence maintains a highly competitive compensation program. Under company guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual bonus to provide an incentive to achieve targeted goals. Bonuses are awarded at company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Origence is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be based upon an individuals’ qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, military service, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.