Sr Event Manager

Sr Event Manager
• Chicago United States

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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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• Ability to travel for live events / site visits where required.

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