Director, Meetings and Events

Meeting & Events Director Regular Full-Time Rosslyn, Arlington, VA, US The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is seeking a highly skilled Meeting & Events Director.

NEMA is an industry trade association that represents the manufacturers of electrical equipment and medical imaging devices.

Through the collective impact of our 300 member companies, we are leading the electrical industries into an ever-more electrified futureone defined by connected devices, electrified transportation, high performance building systems, more resilient electrical grids, and advanced manufacturing automation.

NEMA is committed to expanding market opportunities and removing business barriers by developing industry standards, advocating on behalf of the industry at the federal and state level, and delivering world-class market intelligence.

The Meeting & Events Director will lead NEMA's meetings, events, and conference strategy, overseeing the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of more than 100 meetings, events, and conferences annually while maintaining direct responsibility for day-to-day event planning, logistics management, vendor coordination, registration oversight, and onsite execution.

The position will report to the Managing Director, Marketing and Business Development.

This position will be responsible for establishing event strategy, operational standards, budgeting frameworks, vendor management practices, on-site leadership, and resource allocation plans to ensure successful execution of NEMAs event portfolio.

Coordination of these responsibilities will require a close working relationship with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including staff, members, and various vendors.

The position will own and oversee event budgets and ensure accurate accounting is maintained and optimized for all meeting revenue and expenses.

Additionally, the Meetings & Events Director will lead contract negotiations, identify opportunities to strengthen event revenue and sponsorship performance, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding NEMAs events portfolio.

This position will work closely with team members on the Marketing, Business Development and Events team on event promotion and ensure brand consistency is met in all marketing materials.

This position requires in-office presence at NEMAs office in Arlington, Virginia two to three days per week, with the occasional need for additional in-office days for major meetings or other events.

On the other workdays, work may be done at home or another suitable remote work location.

The position requires occasional travel (