Director of Events

SRS Real Estate Partners are commercial real estate advisors to many of the best names in retail. We offer extensive commercial real estate solutions to tenants, owners, and investors. Headquartered in Dallas, with more than 25 offices in the US, we have grown into one of the industry’s most influential and respected leaders. Our commitment to excellence is strengthened by our Guarantee of Value, and our success is measured in the achievement of clients’ objectives, satisfaction, and trust.

JOB SUMMARY The Director of Events will lead the event strategy, planning, and execution for one of the most well-respected commercial real estate brokerage firms in the US. This position plays a critical role in developing and executing a comprehensive events strategy that aligns with our business objectives and ensures impactful experiences for our team and clients across the country. This role is responsible for internal team events, industry conferences, and tradeshows.

REPORTS TO Chief Marketing Officer

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH

• Strategic thinking with the ability to align event content, goals, and objectives with thematic development.
• Exceptional vendor management skills, including RFP process, budgeting, and logistics coordination.
• Experience forecasting, preparing budgets, and managing costs.
• Virtual event experience, a plus
• Self-starter mindset who proactively pursues the advancement of team goal
• Strong leadership that leads to exceptional problem solving

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and oversee a national events strategy that supports our business goals and objectives. Includes identifying key event opportunities, leveraging technology, enhancing the attendee experience, and establishing metrics to measure success for all events nationally.
• Collaborate with team members and internal stakeholders to understand their business needs and goals. Work in partnership to create valuable experiences for our clients and employees. Drive consistency nationally.
• Develop end-to-end event plans to ensure flawless execution from start to finish.
• Produce detailed event planning timelines and track progress. Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
• Identify and manage relationships with external vendors, including caterers, audio-visual suppliers, technology providers, etc. Negotiate contracts, oversee budgets, and ensure high-quality partnerships.
• Develop and manage the events budget. Make strategic recommendations to optimize the use of resources.
• Lead event planning meetings. Includes thematic development, defining agenda, acquiring speakers and vendors, planning activities and menus, managing invites and attendance, travel arrangements, etc. Support event communication and marketing plan.
• Conduct post-event reporting and survey. Suggest recommendations for continuous improvement, including cost and process efficiency.
• Provide event best practices, coaching, and support to local marketing teams.
• Offer best practices, coaching, and training to marketing teams at a local office level. Inclusive of training materials, webinars, best practices, and one-on-one training.
• Stay in-the-know on market, retail, and competitor trends so that you can contribute to giving SRS a competitive advantage.
• Serve as a brand ambassador—ensuring that all communications and events enhance the SRS brand and are consistent with brand guidelines.

Industry Events

• Partner with ICSC and industry organizations for annual programs and partnerships to increase SRS exposure while getting the most from our investment.
• Identify key event opportunities where SRS could benefit from an industry or tradeshow presence.
• Responsible for booth design, logistics, staffing, and training for presence at the shows.
• Partner with PR for sponsorship and speaking opportunities for the company.

Company Events

• Own planning and execution of company events from kickoff to final survey with recommendations for future enhancements.
• Events include annual conferences for brokers, support team, and internal groups, such as SOAR (our women in brokerage group).

IS THIS ROLE A FIT FOR YOU?

• Travel required: This role requires significant walking and other means of mobility and standing for extended periods of time.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to finding the right solutions for internal and external customers.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals. Pushes self and others for bottom-line results.
• Critical Thinking: Takes initiative and not afraid to fail, learn from mistakes, adjust, and try new things.
• Planning and Organizing: A love for structure, processes, data, and tooling because of their ability to positively affect performance, efficiency, and efficacy. Ability to establish a course of action to accomplish goals, use resources effectively, measure performance against goals, and optimize results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality management, event management, business administration, or related field
• 5+ years working in the event industry in areas such as planning, travel manager, or related experience.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We succeed when our clients succeed. Our success is measured in the achievement of our clients’ objectives, satisfaction, and trust.

· Integrity – We will not compromise our individual or corporate integrity for any reason.

· Respect – We celebrate the intrinsic value of each person and embrace diverse perspectives.

· Teamwork – Collective efforts provide extraordinary results.

· Balance – A consistently productive team balances family, faith, community, and self

· Leadership – Continued success relies on our ability to attract and motivate leaders of character.

Competitive salary and benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

***We do not work with 3rd party staffing agencies***