Senior Event Manager - Tech (Contract)

*This is a contract position that is 35-40 hours a week.*

*Must be based in Mountain View / Bay Area*

Start Date:8/15/25

End Date: 1/30/26

Hourly Rate: $80-95/hr

We believe in Extraordinary.

At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brandexperiences for everyone. It's the future of marketing and there's nothing passive or predictableabout it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.

We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. Wemarvel in each other's uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that isJack.

So, if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let's chat. We're Jack, and we can't wait to meet you.

That brings us to you.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Event Manager to lead the planning and execution of our client's key third-party events and support their owned events. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional project management skills, a passion for creating impactful experiences, and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities:

* Event Leadership: Lead the planning and execution of 3-4 third-party events, and provide support
for a high-priority owned event, managing multiple events in close succession.
* Stakeholder Management: Navigate internal organizational dynamics to bring experiences to life,
including managing approvals and coordinating stakeholder feedback.
* Project Management: Ensure adherence to deadlines, maintain robust documentation, and provide
detailed reporting and management.
* Strategic Consultation: Provide strategic event consultation, including messaging, narrative
development, and measurement strategies.
* Elevate Concepts: Consistently seek to elevate event concepts, ensuring they meet the brief,
resonate with the audience, leverage brand elements, and push creative boundaries.
* Refine Creative Solutions: Work collaboratively with team members to push and refine creative
ideas and design solutions.
* Agency Management: Effectively manage multiple agencies to deliver high-quality outcomes.
* Onsite Preparation: Prepare client team members for onsite events by creating comprehensive
"Know Before You Go" documents.
* Communication: Write clear, articulate, and professional briefs and documents for colleagues and
executives.
* Ideation and Concepts: Develop innovative event concepts that align with the brief, resonate
with the audience, leverage brand elements, and push creative boundaries.
* Creative Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members to refine creative ideas and
design solutions.

Mandatory Requirements

* Must be located near Mountain View / Bay Area
* Full-time availability (35-40 hours per week).
* Proficiency in Google Suite.
* Minimum 10 years of deep event planning experience.
* Technology industry experience.

* Proven experience leading third-party events (especially trade shows), product launches, content
and narrative production, show management and high-touch VIP experiences.

* Experience managing multiple agencies concurrently.

* Proficiency in German is a plus

Skills and Behaviors

* Communication: Exceptional written communication skills.
* Detail-Oriented: Detail-obsessed with a commitment to thorough documentation.
* Curiosity: A curious mind with a strong appetite to ask questions and seek deep understanding.
* Professionalism: Professional and confident in managing senior stakeholders and executives.

Last, but not least, we believe in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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