Project Manager (Corporate Event Experiences Planner)

<p><strong>Building a Brand starts with a Story</strong></p> <p><em>FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management &amp; Delivery, and Data &amp; 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 &amp; 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.&nbsp;</em></p> <p>Learn more at <a href="http://www.firstagency.com/">www.firstagency.com</a></p> <p>Location: Must reside in Phoenix, AZ to plan local events.&nbsp; &nbsp;There will also be a lot of travel on the West Coast (CA) too and throughout the US.&nbsp; Total travel up to 40%.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You Would Get To Do</strong></p> <p>The Project Manager is responsible for supporting clients with both internal and client-facing events and conferences, delivering exceptional service through effective project management and creative solutions. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event operations, from initial briefing to post-event reconciliation. Key responsibilities include managing project plans, collateral, registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, food and beverage, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging, speaker coordination, and event execution.</p> <p>There is a requirement for onsite events to travel domestically or abroad as required.</p> <p><strong>Your Contributions</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key events in a virtual, in-person and hybrid capacity</li> <li>Financial management, including: budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reporting&nbsp;</li> <li>Sourcing, negotiating and managing site selections, contract management for venues and suppliers</li> <li>Coordinate 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 management</li> <li>Work seamlessly with key internal partners on event deliverables (i.e. Marketing for print and digital design and collateral elements, Production on Audio Visual,