- Oversee all operational aspects of Autodesk's flagship events, including venue recommendation and selection, budgeting, vendor on-boarding and management, and registration, along with hotel, transportation, and food & beverage logistics, and off-expo production
- Manage event timelines, resources, and Autodesk & vendor deliverables
- Implement robust budget management and reporting practices for events, including identifying cross-portfolio efficiencies and vendor consolidation opportunities
- Build and lead a Event Operations team, providing coaching and development opportunities as well as guidance in the development and management of flagship event budgets and industry-standard operational best practices
- Track expenses, manage vendor contracts, and negotiate favorable pricing and terms to ensure optimal allocation of resources and cost efficiency
- Provide regular budget forecasts to the CMO and senior leadership
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless execution, exceptional event experiences and promote an environment of inclusivity and knowledge sharing
- Lead event debrief process across internal teams and agency partners, distilling learnings and recommendations into action plans that demonstrate year over year innovation and operational efficiencies
- Additional responsibilities include leading internal department operations to ensure best practices in planning and project management as well as ensure operational rigor across the entire team
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field along with relevant event & meeting planning certifications
- 10-15+ years of event operations experience in positions of increasing responsibility, including operational responsibility for planning and executing large-scale (10,000+) customer conferences in the technology industry
- Logistical mastermind with excellent financial prowess, 10+ years managing 8-figure budgets, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality events within said budget
- Experience working in both digital and in-person event environments, with in-depth knowledge of managing internal and external production teams
- Experience managing and developing a team
- Excellent project management skills
- A high degree of emotional intelligence
- Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Creative mindset with a strong focus on customer experience and engagement
- Knowledge of wide range of event technologies, registration systems, mobile apps, gamification, and event analytics
- "Best outcome" vs. "my way" motivations
- Willingness to travel as needed for events and conferences
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Director - Operations, Events and Experiences - San Francisco, CA, United States - Autodesk
Description
Job Requisition ID #
23WD74057 Position Overview Director of Flagship Event Operations, Brand Events & Experiences Autodesk is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to join our Brand Events & Experiences team. You will lead the Event Operations for all of Autodesk's flagship events which are critical to re-imagining Autodesk's event experiences, customer engagement, and contributing to business impact. You are a certified event professional with 10-15 years of enterprise event operations experience and a track record of success leading operations for large-scale technology events of 10,000+ people within budget. You will report to the Head of Brand Events & Experiences. This position is fully remote and yet, you need to be able to travel to various locations Location : Any US location Responsibilities