Senior Event Program Manager; Producer

Crawford Group () is seeking a Sr. Event Program Manager (Producer), based in Seattle
, WA. to join our embedded event team supporting a global enterprise technology client.

This role will have primary ownership of the Workplace Events portfolio for the Seattle and New York sites, delivering events end-to-end including employee networking events, office gatherings, innovation and hackathon-style events, and other workplace experiences.

As a senior member of the team, you will also partner closely with colleagues across the Americas and the broader global Workplace Events team, supporting additional sites and programs based on capacity, expertise, and business needs.

You will work closely with our Workplace Events Lead based in Sydney and team members across multiple time zones, operating effectively in an asynchronous, follow-the-sun environment.

We are looking for a hands-on senior event professional with strong event production, event execution, project management, stakeholder management, vendor management, and cross-team collaboration skills who can quickly build trust with both client stakeholders and the Crawford team.

About Crawford Group.

We are revolutionizing how marketing gets done! Crawford Group provides expert marketing, digital, creative, events, and communications talent solutions for marketers. Our customers want flexibility in their workforce solutions and need experts with the skills and capabilities to deliver on revenue and pipeline growth through marketing activities. At Crawford Group, we believe in developing collaborative customer relationships to create the best talent solution for their marketing organization's needs.

• Serve as the senior event manager accountable for the Seattle and New York Workplace Events portfolios, including planning, production, execution, vendors, budgets, stakeholder management, and reporting.
• Support additional AMER sites and event programs based on capacity, expertise, and program needs.
• Provide asynchronous program support and continuity when global team members are offline or unavailable.
• Ensure follow-the-sun coverage and seamless handoffs between AMER and APAC/EMEA time zones.
• Support strategic planning, workflow intake, prioritization, and coordination for Seattle and New York events.
• Ensure consistent quality and brand standards across Seattle and New York event delivery and contribute to consistency across the broader program.
• Contribute to Monthly Program Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Support business continuity plans and incident response protocols.
• Partner closely with the global Workplace Events Lead based in Sydney for cross-time-zone coverage, continuity, and escalation support.
• Support broader AMER and global events based on capacity, expertise, and program needs.
• Participate in regular team check-ins and maintain proactive communication across the distributed team.
• Support training and knowledge sharing related to event processes and event technology where appropriate.
• Foster cross-training and knowledge sharing to ensure business continuity.
• Work collaboratively across AMER, APAC, and EMEA to support seamless handoffs and consistent event delivery.

• Serve as a senior event contact for Seattle and New York client stakeholders, building trusted relationships at all levels.
• Provide strategic oversight of the Seattle and New York event portfolios across in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats.
• Contribute to broader event strategy and roadmap development aligned with client priorities and objectives.
• Drive event strategy and creative ideation for assigned programs, bringing industry relevance and knowledge.
• Develop strong working partnerships with client Workplace teams and cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate planning meetings with client Workplace teams supporting Seattle and New York.
• Support broader AMER and global program initiatives as needed.
• Support QBRs, monthly check-ins, and reporting on budget adherence, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Program Governance & Operations.
• Accountable for Seattle and New York program metrics, budgets, SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards.
• Support workflow and ticketing systems for event requests, approvals, and tracking.
• Identify gaps in processes and develop efficiencies.
• Ensure all events and vendor activities comply with client legal, privacy, security, operational processes, and established timelines.
• Maintain and update event documentation, SOPs, playbooks, and knowledge…