Event Manager

Building a Brand Starts with a Story FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. Learn more at www.firstagency.com What You Would Get To Do The Event Manager will consistently deliver exceptional service to our client through excellent operational and logistical facilities management. This position will be responsible for managing, supporting and/or executing the coordination of various events within the client’s meeting spaces. The role requires a strong operational understanding and practical experience in event logistics and venue management. Along with other FIRST team members, the Event Manager will represent the FIRST Solutions brand on-site within a well-known tech company. In this role, you’ll work with internal teams to coordinate the logistical needs of the event space. This role will report directly into the Team Lead. Your Contributions Provides consultative ‘one stop shop’ planning support for Event Hosts to ensure exemplary event experience Discovery of Event Host objectives and requirements for live and digital events. Review budget and offer suggestions to maximize ROI Collaborate with event hosts on budget, ensuring all recommendations made stay within agreed upon budget Organize logistics, decor, entertainment, catering and all other event needs Work with Production Coordinator to assist with securing client assets for AV, production and branding purposes Ability to recommend event enhancements to achieve desired event objectives Review of all meeting space to ensure proper space assignment Informs Space & Service Coordinator of space need changes and cancellations to digital and on site events Consistently monitor each event space as well as the setup information to ensure all event information is current and deadlines are being met Provide onsite support during the event execution, coordinating event support needs with the Event Service Specialist Serves as the main point of contact for the client during all planning phases Create, manage and distribute event details, project timeline and key deadlines to all stakeholders and service lines using approved internal templates Plan events from conception to budget reconciliation to ROI tracking, in accordance with the goals, objectives, target audience, and strategy put forth by the client Work closely with all departments to develop and be responsible for event requirements and deliverables, including but not limited to communications, calendars, registration needs, feedback surveys, and wrap up reporting Coordinate load in, set up and strike schedule with facilities so they are aware of the vendor on-site schedule for audio visual, decor, catering, security, entertainment, premiums/swag, and transportation Be motivated to always push the boundaries of creativity and innovation for events Manage multiple programs/events, across various industry verticals, with creativity, innovation, and strategy, delivering world class creative execution What We Are Looking For Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role, please apply - we would love to see how you could fit at First. 3– 5+ years’ event management and/or corporate meeting planning…