Events Manager

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Position Overview:

The Events Manager is responsible for building and overseeing the firm's portfolio of conferences, sponsorships, and firm-hosted events, including both virtual and in-person platforms. This role serves as the central point of coordination, helping ensure event investments align with growth priorities.

This individual will bring structure and measurement to a currently decentralized event environment by implementing standardized planning processes, resource management, event tracking, and performance reporting.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, strategic, and passionate about creating exceptional experiences while ensuring event investments deliver measurable value.

Responsibilities:

Event Portfolio Management

• Develop and maintain consistent event planning processes and documentation.
• Partner with Growth Leaders and Growth Strategists to ensure that event objectives and desired outcomes are achieved
• Maintain a centralized calendar of firm events and sponsorship activities.
• Provide proactive updates and status reporting to stakeholders.
• Work with team to ensure proper tracking in CRM system and new data entry for each event.

Event Operations & Asset Management

• Oversee event assets, materials, logistics, and fulfillment to ensure efficient and consistent execution across events.
• Lead vendor coordination and serve as the primary point of contact for external event partners.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate terms as appropriate, and coordinate contract review and approval.
• Own event budgeting and expense management.
• Monitor event investments and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and overall value.
• Develop and maintain standardized event planning tools, templates, checklists, vendor resources, and processes.

Measurement

• Define goals and success metrics for events and sponsorships.
• Track attendance, engagement, leads, opportunities, and business development outcomes.
• Conduct post-event reviews and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Develop recurring event performance reports and dashboards.
• Analyze results and identify opportunities to improve future investments and experiences.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, Event Management, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in marketing, corporate events, or conference planning.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience coordinating budgets, vendors, contracts, and logistics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

Preferred

• Professional services, consulting, accounting, advisory, financial services, or B2B marketing experience.
• Experience supporting business development and client-facing events.
• Experience with CRM, marketing automation, and event management systems.
• Familiarity with exhibit management and sponsorship activation.
• Experience using AI tools to improve planning, communications, and reporting.

#LI-EG1

#LI-HYBRID

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's right - all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.