Regional Event Manager, East Coast

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
The Regional Event Manager (REM) will manage events in their region in collaboration with different partner organizations. This includes but is not limited to Team Onsites or Offsites, External Events and company-wide initiatives.
Reporting to the Global Internal Event Lead, you will lead and consult, depending on the event scope and needs of the group hosting the event. You will review all event requests and assign events based on the type of event, often planning multiple events at the same time. You will work with local experience teams to ensure events have adequate day-of support.
This role can be based remotely but please note it will support our east coast offices .
You Will

• In partnership with Regional Event Managers, review all requests submitted in thego/eventrequest and triage accordingly.
• Manage all assigned go/eventrequests tickets and calendaring. Assign subtasks to cross-functional partners (AV, IT, Trust & Safety, Workplace, etc) as needed to ensure smooth execution and adequate "day-of" support.
• Plan and execute assigned company-wide events in partnership with onboarded global agencies including venue selection, activations, give-back, communications, leadership engagement and feedback.
• Partner with Global Event Lead and Regional Event Managers to create and maintain cohesive event management resources.
• Partner with Board Liaison to plan and execute Board of Directors meetings that occur within region including room set-up, food & beverage, transportation, special events, and supplies.
• Provide in person event support for executive or large team events, traveling up to 25% of the year.
• Lead onboarding, communication, and maintenance with preferred vendors within the region.
• Build an inventory list of event related supplies in the region's offices for items available to event requestors.
• Collaborate with our AV, Centers of Excellence (CoE), IT, Trust & Safety, and Workplace Experience Team to foster a cohesive global event program.
• Partner with Global Event Lead to enhance event program experience for employees including piloting new tools/technology, participating in working groups for global initiatives, and project managing special projects as needed.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and provide feedback for improvements.

You Have

• Over 4 years experience in event management or alike (corporate events within large scale tech companies a bonus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborator with partner organizations, adaptable to leading or contributing to projects as needed to accomplish goals.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change; ability to think quickly and pivot directions as needed.
• Confidence in communicating with senior leadership and team leads.
• Experience working with communication and web design (IE: presentations, signage, event brochures, email, etc).
• Project Management experience - prioritizing events, timely response, and tracking.
• Strong customer service experience.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Gsuite
• Slack
• Planned
• JIRA
• Notion

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$122,900 - $184,300 USD
Zone B:
$114,200 - $171,400 USD
Zone C:
$108,200 - $162,200 USD
Zone D:
$98,300 - $147,500 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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