Manager, Events & Services - San Francisco Travel Association : Job Details

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San Francisco Travel Association is the official destination marketing organization for the city and county of San Francisco. We promote San Francisco as a premier travel destination and provide resources and support to ensure visitors have an exceptional experience.

Job summary: San Francisco Travel is seeking a dynamic event professional with experience creating and executing events at scale. The position will centralize and streamline internal and external events that drive value for our clients, prospects, stakeholders, and staff and leverage the San Francisco Travel brand. Contribute to the achievement of SF Travel's financial goals by coordinating key events, missions and tradeshows. The position will require an individual with the capability to work autonomously, with the drive and creativity to collaborate with all departments in planning and executing events.

What you will be doing:

• Align with internal departments to identify, plan, and execute major San Francisco Travel events, missions, and tradeshows.
• Responsibilities will vary across events, but can include prospecting of venues, sourcing of vendors, identifying members/sponsors, event marketing, day-of production, reporting, and other responsibilities.
• Create new and solidify existing relationships/partnerships with vendors to ensure cost savings and streamlined event production.
• Operate as the liaison between members/sponsors for major SF Travel events.

• Coordinate with internal SF Travel departments to develop yearly calendar of events.
• Identify opportunities to leverage San Francisco Travel brand, voice, and values in all events; including concepting new standalone events as well as activation ideas from start to finish.
• Create and manage SF Travel events template and brief process to increase efficiency in planning and executing events.
• Work with marketing team to fulfill all advertising and event promotion materials.

• Assist in the development and strategy regarding sponsorship/attendance costs and packages for SF Travel events.
• Solicit and negotiate with SF Travel members for event participation, sponsorship, and/or trade.
• Create and maintain budgets to track event profitability.
• Work with accounting to track and reconcile expense and revenue budgets for all events and programs.

• Develop work plan and manage day-to-day activities of San Francisco Travel events interns.

• Database management for events, participants, and revenue tracking.
• Represent SF Travel externally for various industry events.
• May require domestic and/or international travel for event execution.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Education and/or training equivalent to college graduate.
• 3+ years' experience with planning and executing events, hospitality industry background a plus.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and computer skills necessary.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a professional office environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines while being detail oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Office, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Eventbrite, and/or Concur a plus.

Work Environment

San Francisco Travel's headquarters is located in the heart of the financial district boasting 360° views of the city. The work environment is fast-paced, dynamic, as well as fun and rewarding. As the official Destination Marketing Organization, employees truly feel part of the city, taking care in their work, knowing it is contributing to the economic development of San Francisco.

While promoting one of the greatest cities in the world, we have plenty more to offer:

• Generous vacation policy. You'll get more than the typical 10 days.
• Flexible hybrid work policy. San Francisco Travel is in the office four days a week with the option of one work from home day per week.
• Aside from all the national holidays that San Francisco Travel observes, you get a day off for your birthday that you can use any time of the year.
• You get a pension. We will contribute and help you prepare for your future.
• Premium healthcare plans.
• Cell phone credit. We'll subsidize the cost of your phone plan.
• Monthly commuter allowance.

Why Join Us: San Francisco Travel Association offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. As part of our team, you will play a key role in promoting San Francisco and supporting the tourism industry in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

Remote Work Policy: Employees of San Francisco Travel are required to be in-the-office a minimum of 4-days per week per company policy, which is subject to change.

Compensation: The total compensation range, which includes base salary and targeted incentive/bonus is $75,000 to $100,000. Health care and other benefits are in addition to the listed compensation range.

If you think you are the right candidate for this position, please provide us with the following:

• Cover letter (no more than a page, telling us why you're the right person for this role).
• Detailed resume of your relevant experience.

Send to: [email protected]

San Francisco Travel Association is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

To learn more about us, check out our website–

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person