Senior Event Manager – Contractor

Unity

. Step into mid-stream planning for GDC, Unite, and other first-party events .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $114,600 - $218,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing high-impact B2B events, with a strong focus on logistics, vendor negotiation, and project management. Proficient in developing detailed event documentation and executing complex event plans in fast-paced environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event Lifecycle ManagementVendor NegotiationRun-Of-Show Document DevelopmentGoogle Workspace ProficiencyLarge-Scale Production Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementLogistics CoordinationContract ReviewTechnical Production SchedulingFloorplan Development

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedProactiveEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceSplashEvent Registration Platforms

Industry Keywords

B2B EventsGlobal User ConferencesRoadshowsAV/Production ManagementFood and Beverage Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Step into mid-stream planning for GDC, Unite, and other first-party events
Take ownership of established timelines and project milestones or create them
Manage and negotiate with vendors across AV/production, F&B, rentals, and experiential builds
Review existing contracts and quickly close sourcing gaps
Build and maintain detailed load-in/load-out schedules, run-of-show documents, and onsite staffing plans
Potentially execute onsite by managing crews, troubleshooting live issues, and overseeing logistics
Work closely with the senior team to deliver regional user events and third-party events to brand standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of proven experience in high-impact B2B events, specifically large-scale global user conferences or roadshows
Deep familiarity with the event lifecycle and ability to manage complex logistics from Day 1 without extensive training
Track record of sourcing and managing large-scale production and hospitality partners under tight deadlines
Expert-level skill in developing run-of-show documents, floorplans, and technical production schedules
Immediate fluency in Google Workspace and Splash or similar registration platforms
Highly organized and proactive; comfortable jumping into a fast-moving environment mid-project
Sufficient knowledge of English for professional verbal and written exchanges
Ability to manage and negotiate with AV/production, food and beverage, rentals, and experiential-build vendors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
Commute subsidy
Employee stock ownership
Competitive retirement/pension plans
Generous vacation and personal days
Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
Office food snacks
Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
Employee Resource Groups
Global Employee Assistance Program
Training and development programs
Volunteering and donation matching program
Equity awards may be available
Participation in company incentive plans, such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions, may be available