Event Manager - Leading Authorities : Job Details

Leading Authorities Inc., one of the nation's most prominent speakers bureaus with a multi-faceted portfolio, is seeking a full-time Event Manager. Our mission is to help organizations create powerful meeting experiences and messages using high profile talent, entertainment and production. If you are extremely detail-oriented, organized, curious, and enjoy meeting fascinating people from all walks of life, this is a great way to build skills in customer service and logistics for an industry-leading events agency.

We're looking for someone to create a positive customer experience by liaising with clients and talent to expertly coordinate logistics. Logistics responsibilities include talent management and support, reviewing contracts, booking travel, facilitating conference calls, and creating detailed, accurate itineraries for talent and clients.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• A minimum of 3 years client-based servicing and/or events management experience. Specific disciplines could include event logistics, travel coordination, and executive support for high level VIPs.
• Ability to manage day-to-day relationships with clients and talent
• Excellent customer service skills
• A strong sense of responsibility
• The ability to work under tight deadlines and under pressure
• Excellent time management, organizational, written and oral communication skills
• Fast problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to change
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong ability to think strategically and creatively
• Ability to problem-solve independently and work collaboratively in groups
• A positive attitude and ability to respond to time-sensitive situations with ease
• The ability and willingness to be on-call during nights and weekends for travel-related emergencies
• Occasional overtime
• Quick learner
• Resourceful in research
• Genuinely enjoy following current events, including trends in business, technology, and politics
• Strong computer skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Experience with CRM is preferred
• Proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conference platforms
• Additionally, in our line of work, it is very important that candidates be extremely detail oriented as well as discrete and professional

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Leading Authorities' compensation includes a base salary, quarterly bonuses and monthly commissions on speaker book sales. Additional compensation includes 401(K) plan and profit sharing, paid vacation and holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, life, and disability insurance. This position is based in our Washington, DC headquarter. Please note that this position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility between working in-office and remote work locations. This position may also require travel to client events. Qualified candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Interested applicants should e-mail their resume and cover letter to [email protected] and reference Event Manager in the subject line.

Our offices are conveniently located downtown, close to the Farragut North and West Metro Stations. Visit www.leadingauthorities.com for additional company information.