Please direct your responses to: http://tinyurl.com/Working-With-CrawfordGroup<br /><br /> Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking a full time Event Manager for our client in Santa Clara. The Event Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, execution and oversight of our clients' events, specifically an upcoming global user conference. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned and highly creative professional with proven success in creating, driving and executing industry-transforming, large scale event operations. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> The Event Manager is hands-on in the day-to-day management and execution of all aspects of events including operations, budgeting, execution, team and vendor management, analysis and reporting. Candidates should be observant in seeing the big picture while still attending to important details. Must be able to manage multi-million dollar budgets and provide exceptional tracking and monitoring working with corporate finance.<br /><br /> The ideal candidate is a passionate individual with a sense of humor who loves being a part of a winning team and thrives on making a difference. <br /><br /> Responsibilities:<br /><br /> Drive a cross-functional team to leverage the infrastructure and processes required to successfully execute a large scale event (9,000+ attendees)<br /><br /> Must be able to manage a comprehensive events program and budget<br /><br /> Manage multiple, complex timetables successfully in a collaborative fast paced environment<br /><br /> Report into and partner with Program Lead for the following:<br /><br /> Event operations and planning for targeted events which include networking programs during the user conference<br /><br /> Manage timeline of the conference mobile app and attendee experience, ensuring all deliverables are met to launch the app and help develop marketing efforts to drive download use of mobile app by attendees. Will work with extended team members and ensure they meet deadlines.<br /><br /> Website project management, responsibility for milestones and requirements, ensuring all teams are in sync and delivering assets needed for web updates and email communications (marcom/promotions, community team, content team) for updates and email deployments.<br /><br /> Candidate will also update edit content on the webpage<br /><br /> Monitor, measure, and report event execution and results<br /><br /> Manage external relationships (agencies, vendors) which support direct efforts and collaborate closely to develop and successfully execute events<br /><br /> Possible work with other event team members on other events as needed<br /><br /> Skills:<br /><br /> 6-7 years' experience working on large technology conferences and successful event management experience, in a B2B, high-tech, fast-paced environment<br /><br /> Passion and proven experience managing a broad variety of events, including 9,000+ user or developer conferences. A creative approach to event program management will be critical to being successful.<br /><br /> Self starter, not afraid to ask questions, and operate/navigate with little direction<br /><br /> Tech savvy, must embrace technology. Experience managing and editing websites and event technology timelines. <br /><br /> Some HTML experience good to have but not a requirement<br /><br /> Familiarity with working on multiple work streams<br /><br /> Proven leadership and management expertise<br /><br /> Results oriented, metrics driven<br /><br /> Must thrive on teamwork and overcoming obstacles together<br /><br /> Strong project management and interpersonal communications skills<br /><br /> Creative thinker, open to idea exploration with strong problem solving/analytical abilities<br /><br /> Rate: D.O.E. as a w2 employee of Crawford Group, benefits available <br /><br /> Location: Onsite at clients' offices in Santa Clara, CA. No phone calls, please.<br /><br /> Hours/Duration: Full time, ASAP – 4/30/15<br /><br /> Interested? Please create a profile and upload your resume in Word format to:<br /><br /> http://tinyurl.com/Working-With-CrawfordGroup
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