| Meeting/Event Director |
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| Also referred to as: Meeting/Event Director, Event Logistics Director, Event Planning and Production Director |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities |
| Plans and directs live and virtual meetings and events for an organization or external clients. Develops the strategy, goals, success metrics, and messaging for events to ensure alignment with business goals. Defines planning standards, policies, and procedures to drive efficiency and ensure meetings and events achieve financial, operational, and outreach objectives. Develops and maintains a network of vendors. Provides budgetary oversight and control, negotiating and approving the final selection of venues, catering, technology, and other event support services. Understands organizational goals and develops high-level event planning, scheduling, and budgeting to drive long-term business objectives. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. |
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| Similar Jobs: Channel Sales Director, Purchasing Director, Marketing Director, Sales Director, Manufacturing Director, Transportation Director, Advertising Director, Engineering Director, Recruiting Director, Training Director |
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| Level of Education: Meeting/Event Director Salaries with No Diploma, Meeting/Event Director Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Meeting/Event Director Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Meeting/Event Director Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Meeting/Event Director Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Meeting/Event Director Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Biotechnology, Business Services, Chemicals, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Hospitality & Leisure, Insurance, Internet, Media, MFG Durable, MFG Nondurable, Pharmaceuticals, Retail & Wholesale, Software & Networking, Telecom | |
