Event Coordinator

Company: BiggerPockets
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

BiggerPockets is a media business and technology platform with a mission to help ordinary Americans succeed in real estate investing in order to become financially free. We are looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to take the reins and expand both our virtual and in-person events, including quarterly virtual keynotes, Q&As, local networking events throughout the country, and our annual in-person conference for our members.The Event Coordinator / Event Manager* will be primarily responsible for organizing and managing our annual in-person conference (BPCon) with up to 1,500 attendees (and potential to grow!) while tracking the profit and loss statement of the event, including fees and contract negotiation, pre- and post-conference networking events, general expenses, and income from advertising and ticket sales. This role will also manage the larger logistical planning, including but not limited to, implementing and managing the registration software, securing the location and venue, event timeline, catering, AV, and other vendor coordination, as well as preparing presentation powerpoints, session timing, and agenda, speaker and staff travel, swag bags/attendee gifts, signage, programs, internal event staff training, and more.The secondary responsibility of the role includes researching and creating events for our various paid membership tiers both virtually and in-person, building relationships with potential keynote speakers for future BP-branded or partner events, coordinating off-site or affiliate events for our members, and exploring in-person or virtual local networking events for investors around the country.This job is perfect for a self-starter who can remain calm under unique pressures and has experience in the world of event planning and management in order to rapidly grow the event offerings for BiggerPockets members.*Title is based on years of experience. BiggerPockets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for team members in which diversity is celebrated. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and business need. In this role, you will:* Aid in generating and managing profit and loss statements for all virtual and in-person events* Build relationships with key event stakeholders, including AV companies and venues* Research and brainstorm quarterly virtual events for BP members in each subscription tier* Collaborate with our ad sales teams to place and produce advertising in all events* Collaborate with our content teams and speakers to produce high-quality presentations* Collaborate with our marketing team to effectively produce marketing collateral prior to events* Act as the representation or liaison for BiggerPockets and our speakers, members, and vendors* Assist in managing any new smaller event projects from start to finish, as neededYour skills, competencies, and experience:* A genuine love for meeting new people, an infectious positive demeanor, a highly professional attitude, and a proven ability to remain calm under pressure* Proven excellence in organizing with an unparallelled tenacity for the little details* Expertise in coordinating with AV companies, event venues, and vendor halls* Ability to efficiently create and organize systems from scratch while staying on budget* Expert knowledge in large-scale event trends and vendor contract negotiation* Effective communication and cross-team collaboration experience* Desire and ability to stay up-to-date on all general event production trends* Ability to speak intelligently on, or authentic interest in various aspects of real estate and personal investing* Preferred experience in performance reporting and analytics after events close* 2+ years experience in event management/coordinationCompensation: Annual base salary is $50-60,000, depending on experience.//WORK CONDITIONSReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.WORK ENVIRONMENTThis job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers + accessories, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role.TRAVELSome travel is required for this position.Position Type and Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.OTHER DUTIESPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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