Events Manager Full Time NEW

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.

Here Is a Bit More About The Role

Events Manager

Established in 1867, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s vision is the Economic Empowerment of Every Coloradan. Among Colorado’s five oldest continuously operating businesses, the Denver Metro Chamber is uniquely positioned to promote business growth, economic development, strong public policy, and community stewardship in the Metro Denver region and throughout the State of Colorado.

Job Purpose

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.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as primary planner for all event logistics of assigned events within the Chamber’s annual event calendar, including, but not limited to:
• Serve as end-to-end lead on all event logistics
• Conducting site visits and securing event venues
• Negotiating contracts with venues and vendors
• Developing themes and content for events
• Speaker selection and content coordination
• Working closely with the communications team to develop marketing materials and promotional efforts for each event.
• Coordinating event ticket and table sales
• Managing event budgets
• Tracking and fulfilling event sponsorship benefits
• Managing event set-up, execution, and tear-down
• Volunteer management.
• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with a focus on high quality customer service
• Serve as a resource across the organization as an event expert and assist with training and mentorship of team members as needed
• Additional duties as required by event
• 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 towards increasing event attendance
• Identify new sponsorship benefit opportunities and work with team to improve/increase sponsor return on investment
• Identify areas where cutting expenses or establishing trades could result in increased profitability
• Manage RFP process to ensure vendor opportunities are open to 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
• Database accuracy and file organization:
• Manage event web pages and maintain the 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 have been 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 keep a history of all event-related files and materials

Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills We Like To See

• 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 believes that are consistent with the organization’s mission and generally with the positions of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
• Experience with sponsorships and event sales
• Experience in marketing for events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Expert organization skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of business/non-profit communities a plus
• Experience with Salesforce and/or Blackthorn Events a plus

Salary Range

$ 60,000 – $75,000

Expected Hours

Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Benefits Package

The organization has created a workplace culture that allows our team to focus on doing excellent work. We offer the following to support our team:

• United Health Care
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability
• FSA and HSA options
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid time off for charitable activities
• Professional Development opportunities

This posting is considered an “evergreen posting,” meaning, we are always interested in meeting new talent, learning about their career goals and where we may help.