Published: Mar 6, 2025 – The Event Project Manager develops event concepts and themes aligned with client briefs, creates proposals for new business pitches, and manages operational budgets. This role involves overseeing event logistics, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring seamless execution of various event formats, from conferences to round table discussions. The manager also leads client meetings, supports junior team members, and maintains strong relationships with third parties to consistently deliver high-quality events on time and within expectations.

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1. Event Project Manager, Greenleaf Events, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Managing events from brief through to delivery
- Creating proposals and pitching
- Sourcing and negotiation with venues and other suppliers
- Liaising closely with internal teams
- Managing full delegate registration and logistics
- Preparing and reconciling budgets
- Overseeing the successful delivery of events on-site
- Building and developing client relationships
- Monitoring and reporting on the progress of the project - identifying, escalating, and resolving risks
- Budget management, including requisitions, Purchase Orders, and corresponding agreements
Skills on Resume:
- Event Management (Hard Skills)
- Proposal Creation (Hard Skills)
- Supplier Negotiation (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Delegate Registration (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting and Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Client Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
2. Event Project Manager, Stellar Productions, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Create and execute internal company-wide events and gifting strategy
- Coordinate and manage successful, on-budget, in-person and virtual company events
- Strengthen the company's culture and employee community
- Implement and support various culture and engagement initiatives
- Propose team leaders' ideas for team bonding and team-building activities
- Develop internal and external partnerships, coordinate external providers
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communication colleagues
- Ensure there is an effective pre-event, at-event, and post-event communication that increases employee engagement and helps promote and publicize events
- Conduct pre- and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes
- Prepare and manage annual events/initiatives and gifts budget
Skills on Resume:
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Employee Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Team-Building Activity Planning (Soft Skills)
- Partnership Development (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Communication Management (Hard Skills)
- Event Evaluation and Reporting (Hard Skills)
3. Event Project Manager, Blue Horizon Events, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Be a liaison between the client and internal/external teams.
- Manages quotes, proposals, and bid opportunities, including follow-up
- Collaborates with all teams in the design, production, and installation of projects at all levels.
- Responsible for quality control on all aspects of the project
- Analyze available information and make sound decisions to deliver superior brand experience
- Monitoring and coordination of day-to-day aspects of project operations
- Development, coordination, and adjustment, as necessary, of project schedules
- Hire and manage local onsite staff (brand ambassadors, operators)
- Take responsibility for Onsite Event Management
- Adhere to client standards of operations and best practices at all times, including meeting with regulatory compliance and legal procedures
- Share knowledge and best practices regarding new suppliers, services, and venues
Skills on Resume:
- Client Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Bid Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Decision-Making (Soft Skills)
- Project Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Staff Management (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Knowledge (Hard Skills)
4. Event Project Manager, Visionary Events Group, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Follow-up on events calendar and events support material logistic calendar
- Daily work with all teams involved in the event (Creation, Produc Mkg, Press, Digital, VM, Client experience, Legal, local teams,..)
- Build events guidelines and give support to 360° Marketing campaign presentation
- Follow-up of guidelines for local implementation
- Follow-up on events KPIs, events reports, and feedback survey
- Event concept development and visibility liaising with Creative and Product Marketing Teams
- Budget construction and follow-up (including Vendor creation in JLC Supplier database/purchase order)
- Retroplanning construction, lead, and follow-up
- Partner selection and cost negotiation
- Agency, constructor and any other partner briefing, liaising with Creative Team
- Partner work follow-up (recommendation, zoning, organization challenge…), liaising with the Creative Team
- Provide support for the development of events’ tools (visual, PLV, etc.)
- Partner identification, briefing, and cost negotiation (catering, security, welcome staff, transportation, hospitality, etc)
Skills on Resume:
- Event Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Marketing Support (Hard Skills)
- KPI and Report Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Event Concept Development (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Partner Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Event Tool Development (Hard Skills)
5. Event Project Manager, EventMasters, Tampa, FL
Job Summary:
- Project manage the opening of Summit and deliver all high-impact events that take place within the building
- Maintain and provide inputs into workback plans for all launch activities
- Ensure the event approval process is in place and followed throughout the planning process, including budget management, content, creative approvals, etc.
- Develop an integrated theme that aligns with each of the event objectives and overarching vision to ensure adherence to brand and visual identity standards for more complex events
- Full presentation of proposed event strategy, including entertainment, look and feel, décor, activations
- Collaboration with the Marketing, Design, Digital and National Events, and other enabling teams as a partnership
- Manage the event production with the theme in the following categories - pre-production, event day, and post-production
- Develop a workback schedule/critical path indicating deliverables, timelines, and milestones
- Develop a master deck to include event theme, visual inspiration, floor plans, and renderings
- Drive weekly calls to review deliverables status and outstanding items and discuss next steps
- Provide weekly agenda, meeting minutes, and budget updates
- Collaborate with team to achieve creative vision
- Propose a creative and innovative approach, concept, and theme for the event
Skills on Resume:
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Workback Planning (Hard Skills)
- Approval Management (Hard Skills)
- Brand Alignment (Hard Skills)
- Strategy Presentation (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Production Management (Hard Skills)
- Concept Development (Soft Skills)
6. Event Project Manager, Elevation Events, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Audio visual management, to include staging, lighting, and sound
- Development, collaboration, and execution of all multimedia presentations
- Develop materials to ensure adherence to brand and visual identity standards
- Develop key messages, scripting, and speaker coaching
- Develop a production schedule and show flow
- Work with other internal stakeholders to ensure that all teams are set up for success (business operations, catering, IT)
- Hiring of supporting vendors not already in place (production, décor, talent)
- Full dry runs for entertainment and speakers, including tech rehearsals
- Full management of vendors to include set-up and tear-downs
- Full debrief post-event and feedback
- Take responsibility for budget reconciliation
Skills on Resume:
- Audio Visual Management (Hard Skills)
- Multimedia Execution (Hard Skills)
- Brand Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Scripting (Hard Skills)
- Production Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
7. Event Project Manager, Apex Event Solutions, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Develop content and theme of events in line with clients' brief
- Recommendations on new ways of hosting events
- Draft event proposals for new business pitch presentations
- Draft and manage operational events budgets
- Support junior team members on event delivery
- Deliver consistently excellent outputs on time and in line with client expectations
- Face-to-face client contact - attend client meetings and lead agreed elements of the agenda and events delivery
- Manage and liaise with suppliers, particularly photographers, production, branding, and catering
- Build sound working relationships with third parties, sourcing best and comparable quotes
- Manage logistics for events on varying scales, including conferences, debates, seminars, webinars, breakfast briefings, and round table discussion dinners
- Prepare planning documentation for both internal and external use, including project plans and timelines, running orders and technical run of show, plus briefing documents for third parties, and post-event client reports
Skills on Resume:
- Content Development (Hard Skills)
- Proposal Drafting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Support (Soft Skills)
- Client Management (Soft Skills)
- Supplier Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Logistics Management (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Preparation (Hard Skills)
8. Event Project Manager, Crystal Clear Productions, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Deliver a high standard of production to ensure the event runs smoothly, working with a variety of agencies
- Manage guest registration and arrival, providing recommendations based on the brief
- Act as a speaker liaison - source and secure speakers in conjunction with client teams.
- Develop briefing packs and speaker briefing calls to ensure speakers are fully prepared
- Draft content, speaker notes, and scripts in association with campaign teams
- Research, source, and secure venues/studios/platforms and keep up to date with the opening of new ways of hosting events
- Brief account teams fully before, during, and after the event to ensure they are aware of requirements and involvement
- Identify and secure target attendees for events in conjunction with account teams and manage invitation correspondence
- Develop detailed wrap-up reports, event status reports, and WIPs
Skills on Resume:
- Event Production (Hard Skills)
- Guest Management (Hard Skills)
- Speaker Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Briefing Development (Hard Skills)
- Content Creation (Hard Skills)
- Venue and Platform Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Team Briefing (Soft Skills)
- Report Development (Hard Skills)
9. Event Project Manager, Horizon Event Services, Baton Rouge, LA
Job Summary:
- Overall responsibility for the planning and execution of a range of events in the UK and Overseas
- Consult with stakeholders to gather all requirements to deliver the right event solution to meet their objectives
- Consistently apply and demonstrate event expertise to clients
- Manage external vendors and suppliers for sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and event delivery
- Manage the financial responsibility of the event budget - from budget preparation to final reconciliation
- Negotiate rates, terms, and conditions on client’s behalf - maximise spending to drive savings but not compromise on quality
- Prepare and manage all event documentation - critical paths, event schedules, staffing grids, running orders, delegate materials
- Lead website, delegate registration/communication
- Support to partners' contract negotiation and draft
- Production follow-up liaising with Creative Team, Logistic supervising and follow-up
Skills on Resume:
- Event Planning (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Consultation (Soft Skills)
- Event Expertise (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Event Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Production Follow-Up (Hard Skills)
10. Event Project Manager, Peak Events Inc., St. Louis, MO
Job Summary:
- Oversee the Project Event Team in planning and executing a series of activities, including awards, conferences, seminars, networking events, sponsored luncheons, etc.
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager and the Membership Manager under the Marketing, Membership Regulatory Initiative (MMRI) Team headed by the Institutes' Assistant General Manager in achieving the teams' KPIs
- Take charge of projects events hosted by regulators or funded by the government, including banks directors' seminars conferences, HKICT FinTech Award, school projects, etc.
- Take charge of organising the key industry awards - Outstanding Financial Management Planner Awards targeting banking practitioners as well as Hong Kong Banking Industry Talent Development Awards Programme targeting financial institutions
- Collaborate with external event managers in organising conferences, including the Annual Banking Conference and Cybersecurity Solutions Day
- Devise and execute detailed plans and budgets for all projects and events to ensure efficiency and high-quality deliverables
- Work across cross-functional teams to determine the scope, goals, workstreams, and deliverables
- Work closely with each stakeholder to help plan and execute the event
- Handle ad hoc assignments as assigned by senior management
Skills on Resume:
- Event Planning and Execution (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Industry Awards Management (Hard Skills)
- External Event Management (Soft Skills)
- Ad Hoc Task Management (Soft Skills)