Director, Corporate Events

Director, Corporate Events

We are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Events Director to lead and manage our corporate events strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of our corporate events, including theme development, brand management, event management, project management, and people management. This position reports into the Chief Marketing Officer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate event strategy aligned with business objectives and brand guideline.
• Responsible for all corporate events, including Manhattan's annual user conferences, industry tradeshows, virtual events, executive forum, as well as internal events such as president's club, sales kickoffs, town halls and the executive visitor center.
• Plan, manage and execute all corporate events, including planning, logistics, budgeting, vendor management, theme development, experience design, content orchestration, project management, event management, communications, demand generation logistics and post-event analysis.
• Oversee the development and implement of event branding and marketing initiatives, including event landing pages, collateral design, email marketing, social media, and other marketing channels.
• Collaborate with Programs team and Creative Services to identify promotional opportunities, enhance corporate presence at tradeshows.
• Manage a team of event coordinators and managers, providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to ensure successful delivery of all events.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with outside vendors.
• Research and recommend events by providing data on cost estimates, resource analyses, potential ROI, competitors, partners, etc.
• Develop event agendas and manage all schedules (tech rehearsals, speaker rehearsals, install and dismantle, etc.)
• Align resources to support events including communications, speakers, equipment, presentations, printed materials, promotional items, registration packets, food and beverage orders, rooming lists, web registration, hotel arrangements, content, budget, etc.
• Coordinate product presentations with Sales and Product Management
• Communicate effectively with all appropriate stakeholders and groups conference overview, timeline, task assignments, requirements, pre / post event meetings.
• Develop post-event reports and analyses to determine effectiveness of each event as well as recommendations for similar events.
• Apply event planning, marketing and management technology to elevate and streamline event management process

Requirements

Education Requirements

Scope of Impact / Degree of Independence

Problem Complexity / Decision Making Authority

Relationship Skills

Committed to diversity and inclusion

At Manhattan, it's about more than just the work. From cultural celebrations to interest groups to volunteer opportunities, your true self is always welcome here. Our team members' backgrounds, experiences and perspectives add to us as a whole and make us unique.

We are proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a veteran. In the United States, Manhattan Associates participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. Participation in the E-Verify Program allows Manhattan to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees after the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) has been completed.