Event Operations Manager

Title: Event Operations Manager
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $40 - $45/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote (PST)

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in the B2B enterprise technology environment, is looking for a skilled Event Operations Manager to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This contract position is strictly dedicated to building, optimizing, and managing the operational infrastructure for their Third-Party Events team. The role is focused on operational backbone development, data integrity, tool management, and logistics planning. Reporting to the Sr. Event Marketing Manager, you will design the scalable frameworks, project tracking systems, and data pipelines necessary to support the team as they scale Tier 1 sponsorships and third-party industry events. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Operational Blueprinting & Process Design: Create and optimize scalable operational models for third-party event workflows by analyzing past program operational performance and feedback.
• Project Management & System Setup: Establish and build out tracking templates, master project plans, DACI frameworks, accountability matrices, and communication roadmaps within corporate collaboration tools.
• Budget Support & Compliance: Operationalize the tracking of event expenses, contracts, and vendor processing steps to maintain alignment with internal corporate compliance standards.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Document highly detailed, repeatable standard operating procedures for third-party programs to streamline enablement for internal marketing and sales stakeholders.
• Lead Flow Frameworks & Data Integrity: Partner closely with Marketing Operations to define and structure the backend lead capture parameters, automated lead ingestion workflows, and lead flow routing into marketing automation and CRM platforms. Act as a metrics-driven operator, setting up data tracking frameworks, to ensure accurate reporting out of tools like Salesforce.
• Technology Utilization: Serve as the system administrator and technical lead for the events team across primary tools such as Salesforce, Asana, and Drupal.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of dedicated experience specializing in event operations, marketing operations, or project management frameworks within high-growth B2B enterprise technology environments.
• A proven track record built around infrastructure, systems administration, and logistics data.
• Extensive technical comfort navigating enterprise software ecosystems including Salesforce CRM, Asana project management, Rainfocus or alternate registration tools, and data visualization tools. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• A detail-oriented, metrics-driven approach with advanced capabilities in building tracking systems, structuring data pipelines, and manipulating Excel files (Data Mastery).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft concise operational briefs, facilitate alignment meetings, and coordinate across cross-functional parameters (Communication & Alignment).
• Experienced with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Mail), Mac, and technology literate.

• W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)