Latch is seeking an Events Lead to join our Marketing team. Building momentum from our recent SPAC announcement, we are at an exciting inflection point leading into the next era of the Latch brand.  The Special Events Manager will embed critical infrastructure to propel a holistic strategy and precise execution of all Latch events. 

In this role you will oversee curating, executing and elevating the Latch brand through a comprehensive event strategy inclusive of industry events, brand activation and client entertaining. You will lead the research, development, creative ideation and strategy in partnership with the VP of Lifestyle Marketing and own the planning and execution of all events on behalf of the marketing team.

The  Events Lead will be tasked with researching industry events and related cultural happenings, sourcing venues and entertainment, planning and managing our events’ calendar, negotiating quotes and agreements with vendors, assisting with marketing assets and invitations, monitoring timelines and budgets, networking, and delivering on event brief objectives. 

Your creativity, organizational skills, and vision will assist our organization in amplifying brand visibility, enhancing client and industry relations, and improve our organization's growth through events that effectively communicate business strategy and brand personality. Success is measured by positive change to brand’s visibility, elevating any industry sponsorships and brand activations beyond the expected, and ultimately the ability to create FOMO in everything you do.

Responsibilities:

• Own the year-long special event, industry and client entertaining calendar, 
• Identify where Latch should have a presence to increase brand awareness in the most high-impact circles in real estate, architecture, design and culture
• Brainstorm and implement event plans and concepts
• Handle budgeting and invoicing
• Liaise and negotiate with vendors.
• Negotiate sponsorship deals
• Handle logistics. Plan for, execute on, and attend industry conferences, events, and other opportunities to educate the market about Latch
• Update senior management
• Manage branding and communication. Work with marketing, communications, PR, and sales teams to pull together conferences and events that meet our highest brand standards
• Develop event feedback surveys
• Handle post-event reports
• Measure ROI from conferences and events and help to optimize this over time

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this role should demonstrate exceptional organizational abilities, superb interpersonal skills, multi-tasking skills, and excellent time-management. The Events Lead should reinforce client-to-business relations, improve the organization's image, and effectively deliver on event objectives.

• Bachelor's degree (required), Master’s Degree (preferred) 
• 5+ years of experience in an events management role within Tech-based, B2B experience and/or real estate experience (preferred)
• Self-starter, with proven professional success, who is prepared to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Strong ability to influence and elicit action from leaders across an organization
• Ability and enthusiasm to work fluidly across a diverse group with varied backgrounds, communication styles, and technical skill sets
• Commands respect via intelligence, work ethic, humility
• An innovator -- ideal candidate is never satisfied with the status quo... always looking for the next best way to do it