Events Manager

We are always accepting applications and letters of interest for Events Management roles here at the Chamber and we have an immediate opening. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce produces more than 100 events annually, ranging from intimate networking gatherings to signature conferences that bring together hundreds of business leaders, policy makers, and community stakeholders. Our events are at the heart of how we connect, convene, and catalyze action across the Metro Denver region.

Events Managers are a critical function at the Chamber, ensuring every experience we create reflects our commitment to excellence and advances our mission.

We're looking for detail-oriented, creative professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and are passionate about creating memorable experiences that bring people together. If you're an experienced events professional who loves turning vision into reality, we would love to meet you. Even if we don’t have an immediate opening, we’re always interested in connecting with great talent for future opportunities.

The Events Manager works as part of a team to plan events for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. The manager spends approximately 80 percent of time planning and executing complex events and approximately 20 percent of time on marketing, promotion, and coordinating sponsors, tickets, and tables for events. Our events team oversees 40 events per year, ranging from 20 to 1,300 people.

• Serve as primary planner for all event logistics of assigned events within the Chamber’s annual event calendar.
• Serve as end-to-end lead on all event logistics.
• Conduct site visits and secure event venues.
• Negotiate contracts with venues and vendors.
• Develop themes and content for events.
• Select speakers and coordinate content.
• Work closely with the communications team to develop marketing materials and promotional efforts for each event.
• Coordinate event ticket and table sales.
• Manage event budgets.
• Track and fulfill event sponsorship benefits.
• Manage event set-up, execution, and tear-down.
• Manage volunteer coordination.
• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with a focus on high quality customer service.
• Serve as an event expert and assist with training and mentorship of team members as needed.
• Research event opportunities that will result in increased profitability and attendance growth.
• Work with team members to research and develop lists of attendee prospects.
• Monitor attendance goals and work toward increasing event attendance.
• Identify new sponsorship benefit opportunities and improve sponsor return on investment.
• Identify areas where cutting expenses or establishing trades could increase profitability.
• Manage RFP process to ensure vendor opportunities are open to the entire membership base.
• Conduct and review event surveys to ensure satisfaction and target improvement opportunities.
• Research event trends and competitor events to find new, unique ideas that can be applied to events.
• Manage event web pages and maintain accuracy of all information.
• Ensure that event registration is open and closed promptly.
• Keep precise records of conversations and sales updates through the existing CRM database.
• Work with team members to ensure that all invoices are created, sent, and payment is collected in a timely manner while monitoring event sales.
• Coordinate with the sales department on membership status and event eligibility.
• Conduct post-event follow-up and reconciliation.
• Organize event files on network drives and maintain a history of all event-related files and materials.

• Three to five years of experience in event or meeting planning, event sales, event marketing, and/or hospitality.

• Prior event or meeting planning experience; corporate events a plus.
• Proven experience managing complex events.
• Ability to work autonomously to accomplish job duties.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, team-based environment.
• Understanding of both revenue and expense sides of event budgets.
• Pro-business beliefs that are consistent with the organization's mission and generally…