Senior Event Manager

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About The Role
A mission critical role for Media.Monks is the Senior Event Manager position; you'll work side-by-side with our clients to create, plan, execute and measure events. The ideal candidate is a fast and flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities, knows event trends, competitor events and industry standards. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing on 3rd party and client-owned events across the U.S. and beyond. From iteration to tear-down, you will be responsible for tracking event program budgets, managing vendor research and contracting, insurance and legal requirements, creative asset delivery and approvals, venue research and management, and building and delivering KPIs all while ensuring that we are getting the most value for our investment. To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong background in events and a collaborative approach. You will need to be able to work effectively with cross-functional marketing and technical teams and guide clients and colleagues toward the best possible outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted project lead, creating high-quality, high-touch creative events that communicate brand value and build brand equity among advertisers and consumers.
• Delivering high-velocity events programs, whilst managing multiple stakeholders, either for virtual or in person event formats
• Organize event plans and presence including research, budgeting, planning timelines, and coordinating with venues and suppliers (where applicable), in addition to serving as the primary point of contact for event attending personnel and key stakeholders, communicating relevant details and logistics both before, during and after events
• Project management of different event formats, from the initial event strategy and concepting, pre-event planning, through to live event delivery and post event reporting
• Direct client management and reporting.
• Overseeing multiple projects at one time, ensuring objectives are met and exceeded.
• Financial ownership - including creating, managing and reconciling event budgets, as well as ongoing internal and client team financial planning.
• Overseeing and managing internal teams or third party suppliers required for the event delivery - ensuring all project deadlines are adhered to and acting as quality control for the event work delivered.
• Vendor management.
• Working with the client to help identify opportunities for their events
• Consistent communication to the client with updates, status reports, and progress of projects against their objectives and scope.

About You
The essentials:

• Strong capabilities in the area of event & project management, ideally with 4-7 years of experience managing events (in person and virtual events)
• Event trend awareness and competitive insights
• Excellent ability to multitask and stay abreast of multiple projects at one time
• Experienced financial planning, including building and managing event budgets
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to quickly react to new/urgent requests
• Comfortable working autonomously
• High energy, detail-oriented person, with a go-getter, positive attitude; comfortable working autonomously and within groups
• Experience working directly with clients to build strong relationships and create a positive experience that helps meet client's business expectations and needs
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation-related communication skills around project planning and status, roadblocks and, when needed, alternate courses of action
• BA/BS degree required
• Ability to travel for live events / site visits where required

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Benefits
What We Offer

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here)

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range$70,000—$80,000 USD

About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry's best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world's trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists , ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year In addition to being named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year , won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.