Marketing Events Account Lead

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Job Description:

Job Overview:

The Marketing Events Account Lead willbe responsible fortheoperationalmanagement and administration of assigned AccountEvents,relying heavily on project managementand event productionskills. This role will perform a range of duties including meeting with the Business Unit for event and meeting needs, creating the project plan based on meeting/eventobjectives, success criteria, etc., and managing the facilitation and deployment of the event.The Marketing Events Account lead will be required to interact with practice leaders to understand their event needs and requirements on a regular basis.The leader will develop a detailed project plan, including vendor requirements, timing, budget, and resource needs. The implementation phase will involve collaborating with theEvent OperationsTeam to ensure successful deployment of the eventexecution plan defined bythe FW Event Leader and otherstrategic partners.

The successful candidate should have eventproduction, design, projectmanagement, andexecution experience and enjoy managing an environment of continual improvement,demonstratingexcellent attention to detail. The position requires extensive people, communication, project management, organizational, and process skills along with knowledge of the internal business practices and priorities to support multiple projects witha high levelof focus on quality, accuracy, and confidentiality in all work products. The successful candidate will bringoperationalexpertiseandrecommendationsthat improveeventproduction processesand attendee experience. The position reports to theFirmwideEventLeader and is a member of theStrategic Growth OfficeBusiness Unit. This is a temporary role that will last about 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily management and operations related to the assigned Accountevent processesand related tasks, including but not limited to:

• Serve as the primary contact for the aligned Account for events.

• Operational planning and management for allassignedevents, including but not limited to: Market-facing events, leadership meetings, and other internal events

• Scheduling and resource coordination for all Events.Intake Processesestablishedin collaboration withFW Events Leader, EventStrategy Leader and Practice Area Leaders to ensure consistency in review, identification, and management of all Events

• Creation and implementation of an event project plan with clearobjectives, budgets, timing, and assignments for all operational aspects - includinglogistics, vendor coordination, technical requirements, and data handoff to Marketing and Sales for post-event actions.

• Ensure operational efficiency and adherence to approved event budgets, firmpoliciesand departmentalprocesses.

• Identifyvendor requirements for sourcing and recommendbestsolution based on event scope.

• Coordinate with external vendors and/orEvent Operationsteam members to ensure items are addressed orresolvedand all are meeting delivery expectations and timeline.

• Collaborate withappropriate individualstoexpeditethe review and approval of various event requests and associated tasks.

• Coordinate withevent sponsorsto ensureappropriate handoffofattendeeand engagement data for follow-up.

• This role does not own event messaging, promotional planning, or audience targeting; it is accountable for operational execution and production excellence.

Qualifications:

• A high degree of technical competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications is necessary as the work performed by this team requires a deep understanding of and proficient use of these technologies to ensure compliance with Firm work deliverable standards.

• Must have 5 to 8 years of experience in a similar role

• Background in professional services operations including in a public accounting or law firm environment is a plus

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in business, marketing, project management, or relevant field required

• Must have previous experience with project management software (Asana, Smartsheets, etc.); previous experience with Workfront and Cvent is a plus

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours in excess of regular schedule, based on project work and peak busy times.

• Hands-on corporate event planning and logistics experience, ideally within a professional services industry.

• Experience in defining event and meeting objectives and corresponding ROI.

• Oversight of projects, budgets, and resource allocation to support success and optimal operational efficiency

• Management of event resources in a distributed operating model/structure

• Ability to build strong respectful and professional working relationships at all levels, internal and external to the Firm.

• Preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central Time zone.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize to complete work and projects.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

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More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

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