Director - Corporate Events

Director - Corporate Events

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up

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The primary purpose of this role is to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of Lowe's corporate events and executive meetings that drive organizational alignment, reinforce company priorities, and strengthen associate engagement. The Director oversees a team responsible for designing and delivering high-impact experiences that connect leaders and associates to Lowe's values, strategy, and culture. This includes events such as the Store Manager Meeting with all Lowe's Store Managers and corporate leadership, Pro Outside Sales Meeting, Vendor Forum, Women's Leadership Summit, and other programs.
Advise and direct executives to include EVP's and SVP's using both written and verbal communication demonstrating ability to influence decision making
Lead a team of event planning professionals with the goals of planning and executing corporate events that align internal and external audiences with company priorities
Build event strategy to include meeting purpose, objectives and delivery tactics
Develops and manages programs and cross-functional execution of meetings, leveraging Lowe's partnerships, media value add, and business to business relationships
Responsible for pre and post event surveys and other measurement tactics to ensure effectiveness
Oversee attendee management and registration to include event communications, travel arrangements and attendee preparation
Manage vendor RFPs, negotiations and contracting for venues and services
Responsible for large-scale event production to include virtual platforms and on-site execution
Build complex logistics plans to ensure successful attendee experience
Manage multi-million-dollar event budgets. Accurately forecasts and ensures resources are well allocated to deliver program objectives
Oversee the relationship and performance of large agency and vendor teams that support the planning and delivery of programs
Ensures all contracts and statements of work are completed for every event to mitigate risk and maintain adherence to Lowe's compliance and risk standards
Works across all aspects of corporate event planning and execution and across myriad of internal stakeholders and executive leadership, demonstrating command of situation even in most challenging of operating environments
Selects and coordinates appropriate venues and services (i.e. registration, signage, meeting apps, etc.) for assigned events by working with travel, hotel, and other event vendors
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Event Planning, Communications or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
8 years' experience in event planning and logistics
8 years' experience in project, time and budget management
Ability to work long hours on event site and occasional weekends (i.e. convention floors, ballrooms, etc.)
Knowledge of financial analysis/complex budgeting, business planning, marketing planning and execution within big-box format.
Master's Degree in Event Planning, Communications, Public Relations or related field
Experience corporate or retail environment
Retail Event Experience