Senior Event Manager

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Visa is seeking a highly motivated Senior Event Manager to drive strategy and execution of select Visa events, including client conferences and trade shows. Reporting to a Director of External Events, this role requires a customer-centric focus and a strategic mindset while managing the conception, execution, content production, onsite management, and post-event reconciliation of select events.

Responsibilities include:  

-Program Lead for assigned events. Oversee project meetings and communicating clear agendas and follow-up actions with project team and key stakeholders. 

-Developing event project plans including strategy, goals, metrics, timeline and roles and responsibilities 

-Develop and execute trade show strategies and plans in alignment with company goals. 

-Develop and manage trade show budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and adherence to financial constraints. 

-Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to create compelling booth presentations, promotional materials, and lead generation strategies. 

-Ensure compliance with all trade show regulations and requirements. 

-Train and manage on-site staff and volunteers to effectively represent the company and engage with attendees. 

-Track and analyze trade show performance metrics, including lead generation, attendee engagement, and return on investment (ROI). 

-Managing the vendor and venue selection process in coordination with Sourcing and Finance teams. Communicate with chosen vendors and suppliers throughout the event cycle.  

-Invoice and budget tracking. Escalating unforeseen changes to necessary stakeholders.  

-Event design and audience experience development, working with stakeholders to determine needs and desired outcomes for event audience 

-Hotel room block and venue management 

-Manage run of show, content production, audio visual needs and vendors 

-Attendee communications, registration management and mailbox management 

-Registration and mobile app development 

-Onsite delivery and execution 

-Post event reconciliation, surveys and reporting 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.  

Basic Qualifications
-8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least
5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or
2 years of work experience with a PhD
-6-8 years of experience in event program management and operations with
tradeshow design and management experience

Preferred Qualifications
-9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or
more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters,
MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
-Demonstrated exceptional project management, organization and planning
skills applied in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
-Must possess a passion for events and in-depth understanding of how events
engagement bolsters brand, drives regional and global business strategy,
supports business objectives, and aligns with the overall marketing and
communications strategy of a global organization
-Creative approach to development of event concepts – think outside the box –
with a desire to constantly innovate and improve all event aspects
-Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills,
particularly with senior executive level stakeholders
-Willing to challenge the status quo and look at things from a different angle
-Proactively bring forward new ideas and look for innovative solutions that help
simplify processes
-Self-directed personality that takes a proactive, hands-on role in problem
solving, decision-making, creating new procedures and innovating new ways to
enhance existing processes
-Strong customer orientation. Look to deliver impactful and beneficial meetings
for clients and attendees with a focus on quality
-Driven, self-starter with an ability to prioritize projects in a deadline driven
environment
-Must be able to facilitate domestic and international meeting programs, as
required. Job requires 15-20 percent overnight travel and from time-to-time
overtime and weekend work

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 142,200.00 to 206,350.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.