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We are searching for a highly motivated and energetic Event Manager to join our growing team. If you love bringing ideas to life, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to own projects from start to finish, then we’d love to chat with you!
The Lowdown
- As an event manager at Monks you’ll partner with one of the world’s leading brands and be the driving force behind a variety of unique projects, taking them from initial spark to flawless execution.
Who we are looking for
- You will be expected to manage the entire event lifecycle, working on small to mid-sized events with the support of our experienced team.
- You are comfortable working on multiple projects at one time and a flexible thinker who isn’t scared of a challenge.
- You have experience collaborating with cross-functional vendor teams to create a cohesive customer experience.
- You keep a close eye on the budget, ensuring it stays on track and communicating effectively to create an awesome experience but also keeping the books happy.
- You are an on-the-ground champion, ensuring seamless event flow and tackling unexpected hiccups with a can-do attitude.
Your toolkit
- 3-5 years of event management experience, showcasing your passion and ability to bring ideas to life. You’ve got the skills and the drive to make things happen.
- A love for events and a knack for creating memorable experiences. You're not just planning events; you're crafting moments.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You’re a master of timelines, checklists, and keeping things on track.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You can easily connect with clients, vendors, and colleagues alike.
- A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. You’re a team player who’s ready for anything.
- Based in North America (US) with willingness to travel approximately 35% of the time for exciting events across the US. Adventure awaits!
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time.
About the Team
At Monks you'll be a part of a global community of talented individuals who are passionate about creating amazing work for our clients.
- This role will be embedded with a top tech client. As an Event Manager you’ll become a crucial teammate on our Event Marketing team supporting and owning 3rd party and client-owned events across the U.S.
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At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
What We Offer
Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.