Senior Events Manager

How you'll add value:

• National Event Execution: Plan and manage end-to-end logistics, production, and onsite execution for major national events and trade shows; manage event budgets ranging from $50K to $500K+, including forecasting, vendor negotiations, and cost control; lead venue sourcing, contracting, production schedules, travel coordination, shipping, A/V, and onsite operations; direct onsite teams—including internal staff, vendors, agencies, and contractors—to ensure consistent, high-quality execution; translate strategic direction from the Director of Events into clear execution plans, operating processes, and timelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Product Marketing, and Executive Leadership to align objectives, programming, staffing, and meeting execution; oversee AE meeting coordination, staffing plans, and follow-up workflows for national programs; maintain clear, timely communication and accountability across internal and external stakeholders.
• Brand & Experience Quality: Ensure national events consistently meet R365’s brand and experience standards; manage relationships with branded merchandise and gifting partners to secure materials for national programs; maintain consistency across signage, creative elements, messaging, and customer-facing touchpoints.
• Process Improvement & Reporting: Develop and maintain standardized processes, documentation, and best practices for national event planning and execution; track event performance, budget adherence, ROI, and attendee feedback; deliver concise post-event reports with insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Cultivate ongoing relationships with key vendors, venues, production partners, and service providers beyond national programs to ensure reliability, quality, and favorable terms; evaluate vendor performance and negotiate improvements where needed; travel as required to oversee onsite operations for major national events and vendor engagements.

What you'll need to be successful in this role:

• 6–8+ years leading large-scale corporate events, conferences, or trade shows; B2B or SaaS preferred.
• Demonstrated success executing multi-day, high-visibility events with executive exposure.
• Strong budgeting and vendor negotiation capabilities, including experience managing programs from $50K to $500K+.
• Exceptional project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• High judgment, calm under pressure, and highly organized.
• Proficiency with event platforms, project management tools, and CRM/marketing systems (Salesforce/Marketo a plus).

R365 Team Member Benefits & Perks

• This position has a salary range of $116,000-$174,000. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic location. Restaurant365 focuses on equitable pay for our team and aims for transparency with our pay practices.
• Comprehensive medical benefits, 100% paid for employee
• 401k + matching
• Equity Option Grant
• Unlimited PTO + Company holidays
• Wellness initiatives