Senior Events Manager

The opportunity: 

Flexport is seeking a seasoned Senior Events Manager with extensive experience in orchestrating large-scale, high-production events. This leadership role encompasses full responsibility for the planning, execution, and management of Flexport-run events, including our prominent annual customer conference. The Senior Events Manager will ensure the delivery of top-tier event experiences that effectively represent Flexport’s brand and meet strategic business objectives.

You will:

• Strategic Event Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive event strategies that align with corporate goals, managing all facets from conceptualization to completion.
• End-to-End Conference Management: Lead the planning, execution, and follow-up of major conferences, overseeing every detail from logistics to content and participant engagement.
• Agency and Vendor Coordination: Identify, onboard, and serve as the primary liaison with event agencies and external vendors, ensuring collaboration and alignment with event objectives.
• Budget Oversight: Create, manage, and reconcile event budgets, optimizing expenditures to maximize return on investment while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on event goals and execution.
• On-Site Event Leadership: Travel to event locations to oversee venue selection, setup, real-time management, and post-event evaluations.
• Creative and Brand Integration: Collaborate with creative teams to develop engaging and innovative event concepts that resonate with the brand and enhance company culture.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work across Flexport with cross-functional teams including product, technology, marketing, and sales to ensure alignment and integration of event strategies with broader business objectives.

You should have:  

• Proven Leadership: 10-12 years of experience in event management, with a track record of successfully leading large-scale events from start to finish.
• Conference Execution Expertise: Demonstrated ability to lead and execute all aspects of a conference, managing complexities and delivering exceptional results.
• Strong Vendor Management Skills: Extensive experience in managing relationships with event agencies, vendors, and other external partners.
• Exceptional Organizational Skills: Outstanding ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining focus on details and deadlines.
• Communication Proficiency: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Budget Management: Skilled in budget development and fiscal management with a keen understanding of how to optimize resources.
• Travel Requirement: Willingness and ability to travel frequently for on-site event management and coordination.

Additional Requirements:

• A proactive, strategic mindset with a solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• High judgment and decision-making ability in fast-paced environments.
• A creative eye for presentation and design, ensuring impactful and on-brand event experiences.