Events Manager

Position Summary

The Manager – Events Manager is responsible for planning, developing, managing and executing a range of events and activities aligning to AFNA goals. The role’s purpose is to drive and support the business growth of AFNA through events which promote the company, businesses, brands and products to prioritized and targeted key stakeholders. The events are expected to cover a wide range of activities including but not limited to corporate functions and employee events, customer trade shows, and consumer events. This position will play a crucial role in driving awareness of and understanding of AFNA and its related businesses. Reporting directly to the Director – Marketing Services, the Manager – Events will ensure the planning, development and execution of all event activities while developing a flexible and best practice model for continuous improvement.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Overall annual event planning aligned to key stakeholders annual business plans from cross functions of AFNA, i.e. CPG and Foodservice Strategic Business Units, Human Resources, Supply Chain, etc.
• Event Creation, Planning, Development, Management and Execution ensuring objectives are clear and aligned and met.
• Including venue and location coordination and management
• Proactively seeking out and recommending opportunities to leverage events and activities to achieve AFNA business objectives
• Manage all event agencies/vendors selection, coordination, and management
• Drive and engage AFNA employee participation through influential leadership
• Manage allocated budgets to ensure planned events are executed with high cost efficiency allowing for all events planned within the fiscal year.
• Develops contingency plans to ensure events are executed without delays or problems
• Conducts post event evaluation and reporting with the objective of continuous improvement
• Coordinates and collaborates within Strategic Branding and Marketing Department to gain needed support for communications, creative materials, merchandising, etc.

Position Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree, Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) or similar certification a plus
• Minimum 5 years event management experience
• Demonstrated creative thinking with passion for creating memorable event experiences
• Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills including time management
• Demonstrated self-starter with proven ability to create new ideas and new activities
• Proven ability to
• develop strategically driven event plans
• manage complex events successfully as well as overlapping events varying in size and complexity
• manage budgets and administration
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to quality and excellence in execution
• Proven ability to negotiate
• Proven verbal and written communications skills as well as proficiency in MS office programs
• Demonstrated energy, positivity and adaptability
• Pay range $100,00 - $115,000
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