Senior Experiential Event Manager (Contract)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A client with Kforce is looking for a Senior Experiential Event Manager to join their creative team in Mountain View, CA.

Summary:

The Senior Experiential Event Manager will immediately leverage their deep expertise in overseeing the strategy and execution of a portfolio of events, including domestic trade shows, large scale employee events, and critical workstreams within larger event projects as assigned. This role will report into the Event Production team, whose purpose is to drive the creation and execution of E2E experiences. The Event Manager will provide specialized expertise, driving strategy, planning and execution to create moments that matter. This is a high-visibility role requiring rapid collaboration, co-creation within the creative experience team, and leadership of large cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities:

• Uphold the team's guiding principles, including 'commitment to excellence' through meticulous planning and flawless execution, and 'attendee empathy' as the lense through which we make decisions
• Drive the strategy and execution of innovative events e2e
• Provide expert leadership to collaborative project teams to create and drive inspired
  
  

E2E experiences, applying expertise across concept, vision, programming, design,

event technology, and logistics

• Ensure production is shaping strategic intent into meaningful storytelling and
  
  

experiences, utilizing the Design for Delight (D4D) principles

• Quickly integrate and act as a resource to help project teams align, often serving as
  
  

a bridge between cross-functional partners

• Develop, manage, and execute against work back plans, cross-functional timelines,
  
  

detailed project plans, and workstream requirements, serving as the Single Source of

Truth (SSOT) for all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

REQUIREMENTS:

• CMP or CTSM preferred, or equivalent experience required
• 5 years of extensive experience in E2E event project management, leading and executing large-scale internal and external experiences
• Deep understanding of, and ability to execute on, third-party trade show execution
• Experience leading complex programs across multiple global campuses or offsite locations
• Deep expertise in event project management, including development of work back plans, timelines, budgets, briefs, and E2E project plans
• Experience working with and directing event production agencies
• Demonstrated ability to drive timely, informed, context-based decisions
• Must thrive in an environment of rapid change, moving targets, and cross-functional dependencies
• Ability to travel domestically 15-20% of the time
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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