Senior Events Manager

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$97K/yr – $110K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end event programs across virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats, leading planning, logistics, speaker prep, vendor coordination, and on-site execution while driving accessibility, branding, and post-event learning for continuous improvement.

  • Own planning, timelines, and execution strategies across event formats
  • Oversee attendee experience, branding integration, and stakeholder engagement
  • Deliver post-event analysis and recommendations to improve future events

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events that support communications, outreach, and stakeholder engagement objectives.
  • Develop comprehensive event plans, timelines, logistics schedules, and execution strategies that ensure successful delivery from concept through completion.
  • Create and maintain event books, run-of-show documents, briefing materials, participant biographies, talking points, logistics guides, and executive support materials.
  • Coordinate speaker, participant, and stakeholder engagement activities, including scheduling, communications, travel logistics, briefing packets, and event preparation.
  • Manage venue selection, room layouts, audiovisual requirements, technical support, catering, registration processes, and event operations.
  • Oversee attendee communications, registration management, guest tracking, and participant experience throughout the event lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with communications, creative, and stakeholder engagement teams to ensure branding, messaging, and content are effectively integrated into event experiences.
  • Coordinate vendors, partners, production teams, and external stakeholders to ensure all event requirements are met.
  • Monitor event budgets, timelines, and resource allocations while proactively identifying and resolving risks and logistical challenges.
  • Provide real-time event management support, troubleshooting issues and ensuring seamless execution during live events.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen (required by government contract).
  • Clearance Eligibility: Must be able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance immediately upon employment.
  • Background Screening: Must be willing to submit to a rigorous federal background investigation, which includes an in-depth review of personal finances, criminal history, employment history, and drug use.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting federal government, public affairs, international development, or mission-driven programs is preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, as required by the position.
  • Degree or relevant experience in Event Management, Communications, Hospitality, Marketing, Public Affairs, or a related field preferred.

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package designed to support your health, family life, financial wellbeing, and growth.
  • Family & parental support
  • 12 weeks’ full pay for Primary Carers and 6 weeks for Secondary Carers (after one year of service; return requirements apply for subsequent leave)
  • Applies to birth, adoption, and surrogacy
  • Up to 10 days’ paid fertility leave per year (5 per cycle)
  • 2 days’ paid leave for new grandparents
  • $2,500 annual interest-free parental loan
  • $6,000 interest-free fertility treatment loan
  • Healthcare & wellbeing
  • Choice of three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
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M+C Saatchi Group

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M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and the world’s largest independent creative network. We connect specialist expertise, powered by creativity, data and technology, to help build famous brands, solve the most complex business and societal challenges, and create and curate Cultural Power for our clients.

Founded in 1995
London, England, GBR
1.3K employees (474 in marketing)
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