Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Opus Agency partners with world-shaping brands to create experiences through events, content, and community. The Senior Event Manager, Operations leads complex operational workstreams and logistics for large-scale events, managing timelines, vendors, budgets, production elements, and on-site execution while supporting process improvement and junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of complex workstreams and event logistics for large-scale events (5,000–15,000+ attendees)
- Own detailed operational planning, including but not limited to timelines, production schedules, run-of-show, and vendor coordination
- Partner closely with the Project Lead to ensure operational execution aligns with overall program strategy, client goals, and budget parameters
- Manage vendor relationships within assigned workstreams, including sourcing, communication, and ensuring delivery meets scope, timeline, and quality expectations
- Track and manage workstream-level budgets, ensuring expenses are controlled, accurately documented, and aligned with overall program financials
- Support cost efficiency by identifying savings opportunities and assisting in vendor negotiations to meet budget goals
- Maintain strong attention to detail across all deliverables, ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and execution
- Proactively identify and resolve logistical challenges, adapting quickly in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Drive effective communication within assigned workstreams, ensuring all stakeholders understand timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables
- Build and manage operational tools and systems to support efficient execution and reporting, this could include learning Opus proprietary operational tools
- Support and guide junior team members within workstreams, sharing knowledge and reinforcing best practices
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and execution consistency
- Travel domestically and internationally to lead event execution including overseeing assigned programs on-site and providing leadership support and/or on-site only support for additional events as needed
Skills
- 5+ years of project management experience within the event industry
- 2 -3 years team management experience
- Experience leading programs or managing complex workstreams at a large scale (e.g., 5,000-15,000+ attendees in person)
- Travel Requirements: 25% - 35% | Passport required
- Individuals will be required to sit for the majority of the day and will be required to stand as needed
- May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day
- Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday
- Proper lifting techniques required
- Individuals will be required to travel via airplane, train, taxi, car and/or other means of transportation as needed
- Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year institution preferred
Benefits
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans)
- 100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense
- Paid parental leave
- Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts
- 401(K) with employer match
- Flexibility in work schedules
- Generous time off
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