Events Associate

1 week ago

Bethesda, United States Potomac Full time

About the role:


The Events Associate is responsible for the planning, logistics, and execution of a variety of events for Potomac, including trade shows, conferences, sporting events, staff retreats, and our annual conference. We’re searching for an experienced event planner to manage production from concept through completion, helping maintain our reputation for memorable events. The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, detail-oriented, and dedicated to providing superb client service at every turn.


This role demands expertise in multiple aspects of the event planning process, from trade show and vendor management, to cost containment, venue scouting, equipment logistics, room setup, and client experiences. This person must also have excellent teamwork skills and an ability to coordinate responsibilities. The best candidate for Potomac is an event planner who can manage the daily details while using big-picture thinking to ensure truly unique experiences. This role will serve as a cross-functional team player, working with various teams within the company.


Qualifications:

  • 2+ years working with an RIA or RIA related company
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in event management or related field
  • Experience in marketing or public relations
  • Experience managing promotional materials, vendors, labor, and other event logistics
  • Proficient with event management software (e.g., Hapily, CVENT, and similar tools)


Required Skills:

  • Proven success in event planning or coordination
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience in building and maintaining positive business relationships
  • Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time management, and attention to detail
  • Comfort in handling pressure and making good decisions quickly
  • Ability to work in a remote environment, managing events without always being onsite.


What You’ll Do:

  • Manage all aspects of event planning, meet strict deadlines, and stay within budget
  • Nurture and build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts while crafting and implementing the creative and logistical aspects of all events
  • Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, and production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges
  • Establish procedures and train staff to execute them
  • Comply with legal and compliance regulations at all times


Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with internal staff, clients, and vendors to establish the requirements for an event, and serve as liaison to senior executives throughout the planning process
  • Locate resources, visit sites, and lead pre-event meetings to help staff make decisions about event design
  • Plan and facilitate logistics for all events, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, catering, entertainment, transportation, equipment, decor, and marketing materials
  • Oversee client experiences from conception through post-event review; manage on-site preparations, production, and event breakdown; and ensure consistent, high-level service throughout all phases
  • Build and maintain a comprehensive database of industry contacts, vendors, and venues
  • Troubleshoot any issues that arise on event days


About Potomac:


In the past four years, Potomac has grown from under $140M+ to over $1.7B in AUM. It is an exciting time to be part of this company We have a fantastic culture, great benefits, and hardworking people who love to collaborate.


A pioneer in active risk-managed investing, Potomac has the experience and expertise to help advisors align the correct allocation for any given market condition. Working with financial advisors, we understand that every investor is unique, but each want to avoid catastrophic losses. Potomac offers a selection of tactical investment strategies for building and preserving wealth—so advisors can match the right strategy or combination of strategies to each investor’s needs.


What makes someone successful at Potomac:


To be successful at Potomac, we look for individuals who are not just looking to do a job, but for people who pride themselves on exceptional work. When each member of the team plays their part to the best of their ability, we all succeed. None of us are perfect, but we’re looking for dependable, coachable, and team-oriented problem solvers. Individually we can tackle a little, but together we can take over this industry.


Benefits:

  • 401(k) & other retirement benefits
  • Dental Insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account option
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave


Work location: On-site in Bethesda, Maryland

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