JOB DESCRIPTION
Event Manager Responsibilities • Support end-to-end planning and execution of in-person, virtual and hybrid events for Reality Labs Research, including tracking budget, managing logistics, communications and onsite execution • Update Redmond event calendar and manage event communications • Deliver best practice documents and process improvement documents • Track event metrics to ensure objectives, strategies, requirements, and budget are met • Develop planning milestones and ongoing project management schedule • Manage on-going communication, relationships and development with appropriate vendor partners, event organizers and internal teams • Organize and support onsite activations and manage all relevant event details such as catering, entertainment, transportation, location, equipment, etc.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree • 3+ years of professional event industry experience • Experience using data and metrics to measure event impact and determine improvements and present results to senior leadership • Attention to detail and proven experience to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, creating a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Experience working in an ambiguous environment and can independently remove blockers and make decisions autonomously • Strong ability to keep all information organized and confidential. • Friendly, communicative people-person who thrives in a fast paced, evolving culture and is not afraid to jump in • Creative original thinker, self-driven and ownership mentality, collaborative and works well in a team, master of time management • Excellent organization and communications skills, both verbally and in writing, must be comfortable presenting to groups of different sizes both virtually and in-person • Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Dropbox