Event Director

Diversified Communications is growing and we are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Event Director to join our team. This position will oversee all aspects of the Clean Energy Group's events and general fiscal and strategic planning, will manage the event product lifecycle, oversee key business initiatives including partnerships and co-location events, and identify new growth opportunities. This role will have responsibility for all events under the Clean Energy Group, including Intersolar & Energy Storage North America, Net Zero Forum Spring, Net Zero Forum Fall, Renewable Energy Forum and other domestic and international future launches.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Leadership/Revenue Growth: Create opportunities that foster increased attendee and exhibitor engagement that align with overall event portfolio business strategies while looking for opportunities for growth which will include, new partnerships, events, products & services. Responsible for creating business plan for any launches, in conjunction with Vice President.

Decision Making: Responsible for high-level strategic business decisions that impact multiple products, operations and teams in conjunction with Vice President.

Fiscal Responsibility: Responsible for developing, delivering, and reporting on event and product budgets and revenue, profit and growth goals.

People Management: Leadership and management responsibilities for multiple teams/employees. Develops and retains key talent, effectively manages personnel issues. Actively support Diversified's culture and values in all interactions with direct reports, team members, peers, etc.

Key Business Relationships: Key point of contact for co-location partners, senior level key customers, vendors and associations that are critical to business operations, directly managing these relationships and making business decisions that involve them. Responsible for ensuring team delivers high level of customer satisfaction and flawless service levels.

Brand Management: Ensure strong brand presence, strong brand association, and consistent brand image that is maintained and further developed by delivering consistently strong outcomes for customers, partners, and other stakeholders, and through ongoing innovation and creativity. Ensure and leverage strong association with digital brands to further drive the brand value and ROI for digital and events. Work closely with digital product director and team to underscore and drive cross-product solutions.

Tactical Work: Works with teams as needed on executing action items.

Transparency: Work with Vice President to deliver weekly reports around performance to goal, address issues/concerns as they arise.

Process: Ensure the product team is working effectively with all our central service partners; that the product team have clear responsibilities and are appropriately leveraging the resources of central services, allowing the product team to focus on their primary responsibilities.

Data & Technology: Actively support the vision of the value of data in our decision-making process, and technology as a business enabler. Work with managers and the data team to create efficiencies wherever possible through technology. Ensure necessary team members have access to the data needed, real-time, to aid in making informed decisions. Identify opportunities and obstacles as needed to Vice President.

Skills & Qualifications:

Knowledge: 5-8+ years of related work experience in B2B Event Management.

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, writing, presentation, leadership, networking and financial management skills. Experience in managing key business partnerships, developing and executing new product launches, and acquisition integration.

Abilities: Managing growth and change, listening to and understanding customers and needs in the market, adept at handling multiple priorities and providing direction and oversight to key functional reporting areas. Sees the bigger picture and helps team members understand how their role plays a part in delivering results and success.