Corporate Events - Associate Director / Director

Summary

Join Veeva Systems, a leading life sciences industry cloud company, as the leader of their U.S. corporate events team. This role involves planning and executing large-scale customer events and internal field kickoffs. You will manage a team of event professionals and third-party vendors, overseeing budgets and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in B2B event management, team leadership, and budget management. Veeva offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package. Based on the East Coast, this position requires 10-15% travel.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience owning the management planning and on-site execution of 1,500+ attendee B2B customer events in a convention center setting
• Prior experience managing an in-house events team and freelancers
• Proven experience managing large budgets with attention to detail
• Experience collaborating to design a space focused on the attendee journey
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Self-starter, proactive, and critical thinker
• Ability to travel 10-15%
• Based on the East Coast, U.S

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and on-site execution of Veeva’s customer Summits and internal field kickoffs
• Manage and mentor a team of internal events professionals, external freelancers, fostering a culture of collaboration and ensuring extreme attention to detail and superior quality. Emphasis on developing and retaining talent
• Cultivate relationships with and manage third-party vendors including contract negotiation
• Oversee budget management for events maximizing value and ensuring effective resourcing
• Source and evaluate venues for future programs
• Analyze events data to inform event strategies and improve the attendee journey for each audience and event
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, strategy, product, etc

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program