Job description
Lumina Events Co. is seeking a seasoned Senior Event Manager to lead high-profile events from concept to execution. This role blends creative vision with meticulous logistics, delivering seamless experiences for global clients.
As a key member of our events team, you will partner with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to design events that align with brand objectives and ROI targets, while ensuring outstanding attendee experiences and measurable results.
What you’ll do is manage multi-phase projects, from ideation and budgeting to on-site execution and post-event analysis. We offer a premium, collaborative environment with opportunities to shape award-winning events for Fortune 500 brands.
Responsibility
- Oversee end-to-end event planning for corporate conferences, product launches, galas, and association meetings.
- Lead cross-functional teams, vendor partners, and on-site staff to ensure flawless execution.
- Develop and manage budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation plans with strict adherence to ROI goals.
- Source and negotiate with venues, caterers, AV, décor, and entertainment providers.
- Coordinate marketing campaigns, registration, guest services, and attendee engagement programs.
- Manage on-site logistics, safety, compliance, and incident response.
- Provide post-event analysis, insights, and client reporting to demonstrate impact and learnings.
- Mentor junior planners and foster a culture of excellence and proactive problem-solving.
Qualification
- Bachelors degree in Events Management, Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 5-7 years in corporate/event management with a proven track record of large-scale events.
- Strong vendor negotiation and contract management skills.
- Exceptional budget management and financial acumen.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects, and lead on-site teams.
- Proficiency with event technology platforms (registration systems, CRM, analytics) and MS Office suite.