Director, Meetings & Events (Corporate Events & Tradeshows)

About the role

Dentsu is looking for a Director, Meetings & Events to lead teams and act as the primary client contact for programs ranging from executive meetings for 75 guests to conferences and trade shows for 2,000+ attendees for Fortune 500 companies. The role covers meeting production, registration, hotels, travel, transportation, food and beverage and VIP hospitality, and works alongside agency leadership to strengthen planning practices, develop talent and grow client work. The position is full-time and permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of corporate meetings, conferences, executive events and client experiences, delivering programs aligned with client objectives.
• Serve as the primary client lead, building trusted relationships, giving recommendations and ensuring program success.
• Lead cross-functional teams, set staffing plans, priorities, accountability and resource allocation.
• Oversee event delivery: venue sourcing and contracting, attendee management, logistics, production, hospitality, transportation, registration and onsite operations.
• Manage event budgets, forecasting, financial tracking and post-event reconciliation.
• Partner with creative, finance and agency leadership to coordinate resources.
• Review client deliverables, presentations, documentation, post-event reports and recommendations.
• Provide onsite leadership, managing teams, vendors and stakeholders and resolving issues in real time.
• Evaluate program performance, coach and mentor team members, and support business development such as client pitches and proposals.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience planning and executing corporate meetings, conferences, leadership programs and/or trade shows, including leading teams and managing complex programs.
• Experience in an event, experiential or marketing agency environment is strongly preferred.
• Confident, collaborative and detail-oriented, able to bring structure to complex projects, advise clients, manage budgets and delegate effectively.
• Willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends, and to help with onsite setup, breakdown and operational support.

Required skills

• Knowledge of meeting logistics, attendee experience and coordination with content and production teams.
• Managing multiple clients and competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Budgeting, negotiation and vendor management.
• Client relationship, communication and presentation skills.

What we offer

• Annual salary range of $82,500-$95,000, with eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation.
• Medical, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k, flexible paid time off, at least 15 paid holidays per year, paid sick and safe leave, and paid parental leave.