Event and Conference Manager

Funnel Leasing Inc., is hiring for an Event and Conference Manager. As an Event and Conference Manager you will be responsible for ideating, planning, organizing, staffing, and running Funnel’s events and conferences calendar. An Ideal candidate would be equally comfortable conceptualizing differentiated ideas for major industry booths, providing high attention to detail and logistics, negotiating with vendors, keeping the right balance of branding incorporated, remaining cool under pressure when things don’t go as planned, and working to ensure we prioritize outreach to the most important prospective customers.

Industry events, and Funnel’s successful inaugural user conference (The Forum) provide roughly half of the company’s pipeline for the year and are crucial for the company’s revenue success. The major projects this person will own and be accountable for include:

• 4 annual industry conferences with tradeshow/booth and VIP party presence

• 1 annual user conference (The Forum)

• 1 annual employee conference (Funnel Fest)

• Supporting up to a dozen local apartment associations with account reps

• 6 in-office events (BOD meetings, leadership offsites, VIP meetings)

• Regional Lunch n Learn events

• LinkedIn Live events + webinars

• Virtual events for The Forum by Funnel LinkedIn group

This person will also extend the same high level of branding and quality in ensuring the Odessa, FL office is presentable as it often serves as a venue for leadership meetings, board of directors events, company-wide events and VIP sales or customer meetings. This role is Hybrid and will be required to travel to our Headquarters office located in Odessa, Florida 1-2 days a week. The hourly rate for this role falls within the range of $32.69 to $38.36 (equivalent to approximately $60,000 to $80,000 annually). This role reports to the VP Marketing & Growth.

Why Funnel?

We are a 'work from anywhere' in the U.S. SaaS company that centers our services on the renter experience. We develop amazing software that has revolutionized the #proptech industry. And did we mention we have an amazing team that is on #FunnelFire!? Oh, did we forget to tell you we have unlimited PTO, benefits that begin on your first day of employment, P.I.N.K. core values that ROCK, and our team puts the FUN in Funnel!

Employees may be eligible for various benefits. Generally, we provide employee access to:

• Health insurance

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Company paid Life/AD&D

• Long-term Disability insurance

• Short-term Disability insurance

• Term Life insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Retirement Plan - 2% company match

• EAP

In addition to these benefits, we also offer

• Benefits effective on first date of employment

• Remote-first; work from anywhere within the US company culture

• Uncapped Discretionary Time off

• Sick Leave

• 13 paid holidays

• One time remote work stipend

• Employee recognition program

• Employee-led Groups (ELG’s)

Who is Funnel Leasing?

Have you ever rented an apartment and wished the process could be better? At Funnel we do too. We know we need to make the process of renting an apartment as easy as purchasing socks on Amazon. We’ve created cloud-based marketing and leasing software that delivers the ultimate rental experience for everyone involved in the process. We’re in the process of transforming the real estate industry through cutting-edge technology built, sold, and supported by the most passionate people you’ll meet.

Click here to learn more about Funnel and our innovative team members across the country.

The Event and Conference Manager essential roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Roles and responsibilities

• Conceptualize compelling and differentiated booth designs (along with external booth vendors) for industry conferences

• Work with the marketing team to prepare events calendar

• Work with graphic design team to finalize promotional assets

• Ideate and select swag and VIP gifts

• Own all logistics around events

• Work with HR to organize annual employee event (Funnel Fest)

• Negotiate with vendors to ensure best deals on hotels, A/V, fees etc

• Share pertinent event information with internal stakeholders (prepare overview decks, share attendee lists etc)

• Keep Odessa office presentable and stocked with appropriate snacks and swag

• Staffing the Odessa office up to 2 days/week to coordinate deliveries etc.

• Shipping and swag ownership

  • Ensure pop up booths and swag are sent to hotels in relevant time

• In-person event planning and execution (board meetings, client meetings, interviews)

• Travel/serve as on-site point of contact for all industry conferences, Forum and Funnel Fest

  • Staff local events as needed

• Conducts short and long-term planning and management for events and sales.

• Works closely with sales to ensure the right attendees are contacted

• Manage any registration sites and event landing pages

• Develops and recommends budget, marketing plans, and objectives and manages within those approved plans.

• Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.

• Recommends, develops, and implements effective marketing plans for generating event revenues.

• Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.

• Assembles creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.

• Trains, supervises, and works with event staff, to solicit and book banquet and catering functions, as well as the planning, merchandising, and execution of the functions.

• Leads Funnel event team (attendees) to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

• Administers all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, marketing, servicing, and administrative procedures.

• Coaches and counsels employees to reflect company service standards and procedures.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market dynamics, and buyer behavior to optimize event strategies.

• Track and analyze ROI to improve event performance

• Travel required approximately 20% of the time

Culture

• Creative. You think of outside the box ideas that are different and will have a lasting impact on prospects and event attendees.

• Style. You’re often told you have great taste and stay on trends and culture.

• Hyper-organized. You are able to manage highly interdependent, complex projects and keep various work streams on track without losing any details along the way.

• A team player. This role will collaborate across the Marketing, Sales, Product, and additional teams. You are able to work with a range of disciplines to execute your work.

• Trendsetter. Willingness to push the status quo and strive for a better way to constantly improve Funnel’s buyer's journey.

• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at the manager's discretion.

• Sales-minded. You overthink about the persona we want to reach with each event and ensure the sales and marketing team are amplifying your efforts and we’re laser focused on the right attendees

Education, Work Experience, and Certifications

• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

• At least 2 years’ experience in a senior role in Event/Catering environment

• 4 years or more of progressive event/catering management experience preferred

• Proficient in Google Suite

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work cross-functionally, and build relationships with internal teams and external customers.

• Excellent presentation skills, both virtual and in-person

• Proven track record of developing and delivering effective events

• Strong verbal communication skills.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Funnel, we are committed to building a proptech company that is as diverse as the multifamily industry we serve, and that means to not only live our inclusivity, but also to support and encourage it among all of society. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Travel: 20%

Equal Employment Opportunity

Funnel provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, age, sex, familial or marital status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or any other legally-protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Employees must be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Job Responsibilities

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Funnel may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.