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Job Title: Event Director
Reports To: Senior Director, Global Events

Director Role

• Lead and independently manage all aspects of Tier 4–5 client events, including run of show, production schedule, budget oversight, vendor negotiations, AV, speakers and talent, guest experience, layout and design, communications, staffing, on-site execution, and post-event close-out

• Drive timelines, next steps, and accountability across the planning team; develop and oversee detailed checklists and planning documents to ensure strategic alignment and flawless execution

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to senior-level clients, confidently guiding high-stakes conversations while balancing creative vision with logistical and budget realities

• Source, negotiate, and contract vendors, speakers, entertainment, and specialty elements; oversee relationships and ensure deliverables meet Brigade standards

• Own event budgets from development through reconciliation, ensuring accurate forecasting, expense tracking, and timely billing

• Collaborate with creative partners to develop branding, collateral, and guest-facing materials that elevate the event experience

• Lead on-site production including load-in and load-out, staffing direction, real-time troubleshooting, and executive decision-making in fast-paced environments

• Execute multiple large-scale events each season while mentoring team members and modeling professionalism, accountability, and composure

What will set you up for success

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university

• 8–12+ years leading high-profile, large-scale events with significant budgets and complex stakeholders

• Experience serving as strategic lead on client accounts

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with precision and calm decision-making

• Strong leadership presence and ability to mentor others

• Appetite for travel (20-30%), not afraid of (very) hard work, able to support events physically (stand for long periods, lift supplies, etc.)

• Advanced experience in Excel, PowerPoint, Social Tables, and Canva preferred

What would set you apart

• Unmatched work ethic from your peers

What we offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance starting on your first day

• Competitive salary and bonus eligibility

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Monthly cell phone stipend

• Flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances

• Family-focused work environment, including daily grace, flexibility, and generous maternity leave

• Team-focused environment that supports ambitious women and work-life balance