Job Abstract

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join the North America Events team and focus on event operations and logistics. This role will create, drive and manage events to support Visa’s client and employee initiatives across the U.S. and Canada. This professional needs to understand strategic business objectives and help translate them into successful event programs. This position reports to the Sr. Director, North America Events and is based in San Francisco, CA. While proximity to Visa’s corporate headquarters is preferred, qualified candidates in other markets will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• This role is part of Visa’s North America (NA) Operations group, which is responsible for various internal and external meetings and events supporting NA Leadership and the regional sales team for the U.S. and Canada, working closely with leaders to engage their teams and the wider Visa population on relevant business priorities and key objectives.

• Manage logistics for various types of event programs such as large-scale client conferences with C-level attendees, Client Roundtables, User Conferences, Hospitality Events and internal All-Staffs and Annual Sales Meetings.

• Manage project timelines, production schedules and event specifications.

• Develop and deliver event marketing and communications to support increased audience engagement.

• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts across event elements – to include venue sourcing, food and beverage planning, housing management, AV production, transportation.

• Support robust analytics to illustrate event effectiveness and lead generation measurement to stakeholders and to drive ongoing  program improvement.

• Develop and maintain accurate event budgets, cost negotiation, administer and reconcile event spend, payments and invoicing. Keep detailed event and budget records for internal documentation and audit purposes.

• Create and administer event registration sites and event apps for large scale events

• Ability to execute registration management, housing, food & beverage planning, product showcase, theme parties, brand ambassador management, print / signage, premiums, transportation and all event logistics

• Manage logistics for industry tradeshows

• Create event proposals, pitches and budget estimates

• Support implementation of event monetization and fee-structured event processes

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.