Events Director

An integrated agency that builds strategies, creates experiences and influences audiences for some of the nation’s top purpose-driven brands. We pride ourselves on conceiving and flawlessly executing the most innovative events for a roster of high-profile clients across many industries.  We are looking for an experienced Events Director who thrives in the face of creative challenges and turns them into memorable, one-of-a-kind experiences. This person will supervise and coordinate all aspects of our event planning process, from ideation to execution, and will report to the Executive VP of Events.

Note: This position is hybrid and will be based in their DC office.

You are:
• An events professional with a minimum of 6 years of experience planning and executing experiential events, including: ideating innovative concepts, creating and executing event plans, managing and tracking budgets, maintaining excellent client relationships, managing vendors, and overseeing on-site execution
• An experienced leader, who is willing to dive into any situation with a “can do” attitude
• A team player who possesses the ability to work cross functionally with vendors, staff, and clients to produce the best results
• A solutions-oriented person who has the ability to juggle multiple tasks and duties simultaneously, and thrives in a fast paced agency environment
• An out-of-the-box thinker with a passion for & understanding of experiential events and event marketing, who is experienced in creative and technical thinking and design
• On top of the latest & greatest innovations in the events industry - turning that knowledge into concepts that drive action for our clients
• A fiscally responsible person with strong budgeting, labor, and contract negotiation skills
• Experienced in the DC events landscape (permits, venues, and regulations)

You will:
• Collaborate with the account team to ideate and generate one-of-a-kind event concepts
• Develop, lead, and execute experiential events & marketing programs for our clients
• Collaborate and communicate with strategy and technical teams, and provide direction to project staff
• Create unique events while prioritizing marketing strategies and tactics
• Create project plans, production schedules, and budgets that meet client requirements
• Create production timelines and ensure teams are keeping on schedule
• Conduct initial site inspections and walkthroughs
• Serve as a manager and mentor to a team of direct-reports

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of proven experience developing event and experiential marketing projects, from concept to execution
• Strong project and client management skills, with proven ability to lead teams
• Experience managing a team of direct-reports
• Experience managing large installation budgets
• Demonstrated ability to adapt, learn quickly, and deliver on tight deadlines
• Attention to detail, flexibility, and accountability for results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Extraordinary organizational skills, self-motivation, and intuition
• Ability to work in a fast paced, agency environment
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays for onsite events as needed

Why you’ll love working with us:
• Our employee-centric company culture. We’re a passionate, hardworking, supportive, and empathetic team who takes every opportunity we can to recognize and reward great work. Our commitment to our employees is reflected in everything we do - from our interest-based #slack channels and team engagement events to our focus on work/life boundaries and creating an inclusive work environment.
• Our focus on employee-growth. We believe every member of our team deserves a clear path to growth. That’s why we offer an annual professional development stipend, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and internal training via our programs among other professional development opportunities.
• Our benefits. We offer fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), disability insurance, life insurance, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Our focus on rest & renewal. We offer a comprehensive PTO package (including days for vacation, sick leave, mental health, religious observance, bereavement, miscarriage, jury duty, and election-related volunteering) as well as generous paid family leave.
• Our flexible work model. We have returned to our offices in a hybrid model, giving our teams the flexibility they need to work most efficiently.
• Our amazing roster of clients. We partner with purpose-driven clients who have a clear mission, and we share their passion for their brands.