Associate Event Manager

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, South San Francisco
Feb 18, 2025
Associate Event Manager Duration- 6 months LOcation- San Francisco, CA 94105 Job Details The Trailblazer Ranch is the ultimate expression of our Salesforce culture to reignite a deep connection to the values and mission of Salesforce. At The Ranch, employees come together to connect, learn, innovate, give back, get inspired, and align behind the full power of Salesforce - and have fun doing it! We are building the team to work together to set up the foundation for the re-branding of the Trailblazer Ranch. We are looking for an experienced Sr Event Coordinator to manage a wide variety of programs and events at the Trailblazer Ranch in San Francisco. This is a key role that will work closely with the operations team to lead event planning development and execution. Core Responsibilities This position is responsible for the operational excellence of programs and events and the holistic guest experience including but not limited to: plan & detail out internal executive programs & summits, evening receptions, partner events, customer events, and employee engagement events Strong hospitality and executive interaction experience Ability to be consultative with clients looking to host events Manage pre-planning, onsite execution, and post-event follow-up including lessons learned tracking Act with a beginner's mindset to maintain team playbooks for event planning processes to scale and remain efficient Manage incoming requests through the Trailblazer Ranch App Assist the Program and Operations Manager with various projects as assigned In-office 5 days a week position, with some local travel to offsite locations for events. Working hours are subject to change based on business needs including evenings. Required Skills Availability to support our programming hours in person and provide onsite support 5+ years successful event management experience planning customer-centric events in a fast-paced, B2B, large enterprise (+1B) technology environment 2 + Previous experience working in Hotels as Conference Services Coordinator or Catering Coordinator is preferred Possess strong customer service experience; candidates with a solid events background and are highly personable and service focused Proficiency in using Google Workspace (Sheets, GCal, Slides) and Quip Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills, with the ability to proactively address stakeholder needs Ability to manage multiple programs at one time with a high level of expertise and skill without compromising execution Experience partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors Desired Skills Understands and embraces the Salesforce Culture Highly organized with attention to detail Very detail oriented Personable, articulate, and professional under pressure Ability to assess and prioritize workload in a deadline-oriented environment Thrives on teamwork and overcoming obstacles Self-starter with an ability to work through ambiguity Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed - including evenings