Corporate Events Manager

Location : San Francisco, CA (only need to be onsite for events)

Duration : 10 months to start with the hopes to extend / convert

Pay : up to $50.00 / hour, DOE (W2 and option for benefits)

Planet Interactive is looking for a Corporate Events Manager to join our well known lifestyle brand technology client.t. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week role working in San Francisco.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver company-wide employee events of varying sizes and complexity.
• Leading a team of internal cross functional partners, vendor management, setting vision/direction, specifying success metrics, and working toward common goals.
• Work cross functionally with office leads, Site Managers, employee resource groups, and others to design and execute global events that work within the parameters of each unique office.
• Manage strict budgets, process contracts and purchase orders.
• Review and negotiate vendor contracts.
• Manage organized tracking system to successfully oversee 10+ office logistics and capture metrics for management.
• Engaging remote/virtual employees within the programming.
• Full production planning from employee registration, security and check in plan, event flow/agenda, floor plans, decor, design, vendor management, onsite management, load in, load out logistics, and more.
• Post event tracking of metrics (ex: % of office who signed up vs actually attended by tracking RSVPs)
• Maintain alignment with brand guidelines, core values, business priorities and internal events expectations throughout all event communications, design, program planning and procurement decisions.
• Bring fun, alternative ideas to brainstorm with the team for unique and memorable experiences
• Onsite production of all events planned by members of our team, including install and strike dates.

Qualifications:

• MUST be local to San Francisco and able to work onsite for events
• 5+ YOE in the event space (i.e.: Catering, Design, Onsight Staffing, corporate events, etc)
• Oversight of leading full planning and production of events (2+ years of experience)
• Google Suite Experience