Senior Project Manager; Corporate Events & Planner

Position: Senior Project Manager (Corporate Events & Experiences Planner) Building a Brand starts with a StoryFIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. Location: San Francisco, CA - remote role but must reside in San Franciso Bay areaLearn more at What You Would Get To DoThe Senior Project Manager is responsible for supporting the client with their internal and/or client-facing events and conferences while consistently delivering exceptional service through excellent project management and creative solutions. This includes the management of all aspects of the event operation, from initial briefing to reconciliation, including but not limited to project plans, collateral, registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, food and beverage, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging, speaker selection, execution, reconciliation and so on. There is a requirement for onsite events to travel domestically or abroad as required.Your ContributionsFull life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key events in a virtual, in-person and hybrid capacityFinancial management, including: budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reportingSourcing, negotiating and managing site selections, contract management for venues and suppliersCoordinate registration, food and beverage, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection for all programs; strong focus on vendor managementWork seamlessly with key internal partners on event deliverables (i.e. Marketing for print and digital design and collateral elements, Production on Audio Visual, Event Technology team on web builds, data team on attendee management, Legal and Compliance as required, etc.)Virtual event planning and project management including confirming appropriate virtual platform, creation of timelines, invitation process, thorough and regular communications to attendees, suppliers and stakeholdersAssist with the training of new joinersManage and mentor a team, which may include up to 5 direct reports. Management responsibilities, if applicable, include:Managing vacation schedules for direct reports ensuring coverage for the client at all times including providing coverage when team members are out of the office on vacation or for an eventOversee workload of the team ensuring day to day understanding of capacity/pressure pointsManagement of staffing assignments considering individual team members capacities and capabilitiesManagement of personal development reviews for direct reportsLead and motivate direct reports, encouraging a productive and positive atmosphereWork with the team to ensure adherence to the client’s standards of operation and policies; ensure compliance and risk guidelines are followedCreate and closely monitor value adds at every opportunity and demonstrate commercial awarenessShare knowledge of best practices, new suppliers, services and venuesDeepen relations with…