Job description
Join Lumina Events Group, a premium event management agency delivering highâimpact experiences for corporate conferences, product launches, and experiential campaigns in the heart of New York City. You will lead endâtoâend event execution, partnering with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure flawless delivery, exceptional attendee experiences, and measurable business impact.
We seek a strategic, handsâon leader who thrives in a fastâpaced environment and brings a meticulous eye for detail, a passion for luxury guest experiences, and a dataâdriven approach to optimization. This role offers significant autonomy, collaboration with senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to shape landmark events in NYC.
Responsibility
- Lead endâtoâend event lifecycle from concept to postâevent analysis for conferences, galas, and experiential campaigns.
- Partner with stakeholders to define objectives, budgets, timelines, and success metrics.
- Source and manage venues, vendors, AV, catering, and production partners; negotiate contracts to maximize value.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and onâsite logistics checklists.
- Oversee onâsite event operations, staffing, registration, and guest experiences to ensure seamless execution.
- Design innovative attendee experiences, brand alignment, and experiential program elements.
- Monitor budgets, forecast expenses, and provide regular reporting on ROI and KPI performance.
- Lead crossâfunctional teams and external partners; ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Qualification
- 5+ years of experience in event management, with a track record of delivering midâtoâlarge scale events in New York City.
- Bachelorâs degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or related field.
- Proven vendor management and contract negotiation skills with budget ownership experience.
- Strong venue sourcing capabilities and established relationships with NYC venues and suppliers.
- Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills; ability to operate under pressure on event days.
- Proficiency with event management platforms (e.g., Cvent, Eventbrite) and CRM tools; advanced MS Office or G Suite.
- Willingness to travel as required; flexible evenings and weekends for events.