Digiday is a leading modern media publication, a daily must-read among influencers obsessed with the bleeding edge of media and marketing. Our brands include Digiday, Glossy, Modern Retail and WorkLife.
We are hiring an Event Manager to join our growing events team. The Event Manager should have 3-5 years of event management experience, a love for all things events, provide outstanding customer service, be an enthusiastic professional, and be able to build relationships with customers. Specific requirements include project management on a variety of event types, including conferences, seminars, award shows and special events.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain regular communication with clients
- Manage sponsor’s deliverables pre event, on-site and post event
- Basic meeting planning including venue selection, contract negotiation
- Coordinate A/V and general technology needs for each event
- Ensure that customer satisfaction remains a top priority.
- Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
- Assist with managing on-site production and clean-up for events as necessary
- Coordinate and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met
- Initiate, coordinate and/or participate in all efforts to promote event
- Other duties as assigned
- Travel required
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience working on corporate events, including venue selection, contract negotiation, general event management
- Project management on a variety of event types, including conferences, seminars, award shows and special events.
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof-reading skills, and speaking
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments
- Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism
- Ability to accomplish projects with little supervision
- Strong record of customer service
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