The Director of Meetings & Events

Director of Meetings & Events~ $155k-$165k

NW D.C., great benefits, hybrid, and career growth

My client is a well established trade association located in downtown Washington, D.C. with an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Meetings & Events. This is a new position that will be responsible for leading all aspects of event, meeting, and conference planning and logistics. The Director of Meetings & Event Planning will also manage member services, working with sponsors and participants overseeing budgeting and vendor relations. Candidates with experience working for trade associations are highly encouraged to apply. The Director of Meetings & Event Planning will be responsible for the following duties :

• Manage event deadlines and tracking documents including speaker coordination, preparation, procuring presentations and related needs

Plan and execute a wide array of in-person and virtual events in DC and offsite, which may include international events.

All interested candidates in the Director of Meetings & Event Plannings role and other fulltime opportunities across the D.C. area please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn.

Requirements : BS / BA degree

5 + years’ experience in similar role as an events and conference planner for a trade association

Proficient in MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Excel

Excellent communication skills both written & verbal

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