Meeting & Events Director

CRC Group

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About The Position

The Director, Meetings & Events is responsible for leading the strategic planning, development, and execution of the organization’s internal and external meetings, conferences, and corporate events. This senior leadership role oversees a team of meeting and event professionals and ensures all programs align with corporate objectives, brand standards, financial targets, and stakeholder expectations. The Director will drive enterprise-wide event strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while delivering high-impact experiences that support growth, culture, client engagement, and brand visibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate meeting and event leadership.
• 5+ years of experience managing and developing professional teams.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-day national conferences and executive-level events.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing multimillion-dollar event budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex vendor contracts.
• Strategic thinking and enterprise alignment
• Executive presence and stakeholder influence
• Operational excellence and attention to detail
• Financial and contractual expertise
• Team leadership and talent development
• Innovation and experience design mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a highly matrixed corporate environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Develop and execute a comprehensive meetings and events strategy aligned with corporate marketing, communications, and business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on event positioning, audience engagement, and experience design.
• Establish standards, processes, and governance models for event planning and execution across the organization.
• Ensure alignment between events, brand messaging, talent initiatives, sales enablement, and client engagement strategies.
• Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of meeting and event planners and managers.
• Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and professional development plans.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability, and service excellence.
• Optimize team structure, workload allocation, and resource planning to meet business needs.
• Event Planning & Execution Oversee the end-to-end planning and execution of national sales meetings, leadership conferences, incentive trips, client events, board meetings, and other enterprise programs.
• Ensure flawless execution, operational efficiency, and consistent attendee experience across all events.
• Partner cross-functionally with marketing, communications, HR, finance, legal, and business unit leaders.
• Implement scalable planning processes, playbooks, and tools to enhance execution and reduce risk.
• Financial Oversight & Vendor Management Develop and manage annual event budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and ROI optimization.
• Negotiate contracts with venues, vendors, and production partners to achieve best-in-class service and cost efficiency.
• Implement financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting systems.
• Monitor risk management, compliance, and contractual obligations.
• Experience Design & Innovation Elevate the attendee experience through thoughtful program design, content flow, engagement strategy, and technology integration.
• Evaluate and implement innovative event technologies and engagement tools.
• Establish post-event measurement frameworks to assess satisfaction, business impact, and ROI.
• Leverage data and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure compliance with corporate policies, risk management standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop crisis management and contingency planning protocols for live and virtual events.
• Maintain oversight of insurance requirements, safety standards, and contractual protections.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more.
• Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan.
• Growth: Advance your career with our learning and leadership development programs.
• Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, health benefits, and retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees