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Corporate Events Manager
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The Corporate Events Manager leads the strategy, design and delivery of a portfolio of high-touch experiences for clients, brokers, executives and employees. The portfolio includes destination programs, executive meetings, retreats, sports hospitality and other signature events with complex travel, production and guest service requirements.
As an individual contributor, the role leads agencies, vendors and cross-functional teams while remaining hands-on through planning and onsite execution.
Event Strategy and Stakeholder Partnership
~ Lead event strategy for assigned programs from the initial brief through post-event analysis, ensuring each program supports defined marketing and business objectives.
~ Serve as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders. Help clarify goals, target audiences, messaging, program format and the role each event should play within a broader business or relationship strategy. Align partners across Marketing, regional teams, executive offices, Sales, Communications, Legal, Security and Procurement.
~ Shape the creative direction and guest journey for programs with high production value and white-glove service, from invitation and arrival through departure and follow-up.
~ Translate the event strategy into an integrated experience across content, destination, venue, hospitality, travel, entertainment, gifting, branding, production and onsite service.
~ Manage end-to-end planning and delivery, including RFPs, site selection, contracts, room blocks, food and beverage, audiovisual production, transportation, registration, communications, staffing, run of show and contingency planning.
~ Maintain clear project plans, roles and approval points. Budget, Vendor and Risk Leadership
~ Develop and manage budgets for individual events. Manage approved budgets, forecasts, commitments, change orders, invoices and final reconciliation with a high degree of accuracy and transparency.
~ Set expectations, evaluate performance, negotiate terms and hold partners accountable for quality, cost and service.
~ Identify operational, contractual, financial, reputational and guest-safety risks early. Develop contingency plans, escalate decisions when needed and ensure programs follow company policies and brand standards.
Define success measures with stakeholders before planning begins. Lead post-event reviews and present concise findings, budget results and recommendations. Use attendee feedback and performance data to provide recommendations that inform future event planning and investment.
~ Track hospitality, travel, event technology and production trends. Introduce useful ideas and contribute to team standards that improve consistency across the event portfolio.
~ Demonstrate financial success and comprehension of applicable real estate market/submarket
Building blocks for success
Six or more years of corporate events, experiential marketing, hospitality or related experience, with a record of leading complex, multi-day programs for executive or client audiences.
~ Demonstrated ability to develop event strategy, connect programs to business and marketing priorities and advise senior stakeholders.
~ Experience designing premium guest experiences that require high service standards, detailed travel coordination and complex onsite production.
~ Strong financial judgment, including budget development, forecasting, scenario planning, contract negotiation, expense management and reconciliation.
~ Strong project leadership, organization, attention to detail and calm problem-solving in a fast-paced environment with concurrent programs, compressed timelines and demanding live events.
~ Working knowledge of hotel and venue contracts, food and beverage, audiovisual production, guest travel, registration, event technology and onsite operations.
~ Ability to travel frequently and work outside standard business hours when required by the event schedule.
~ Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.
Experience with destination programs, executive retreats, sports hospitality, luxury hospitality or comparable high-touch events.
B2B or commercial real estate experience.
Experience with Bizzabo or a comparable event platform, Salesforce and Wrike.
Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development.
All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.
Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Full time
Location:
Remote - US
Additional Locations:
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This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.