Marketing Events Manager at GRF CPAs & Advisors, Bethesda, United States

Experienced marketing professional taking a more strategic role in shaping and executing the firm’s diverse event portfolio, balancing hands-on management with growing responsibility for strategy, stakeholder advising, process improvements, and performance tracking to maximize business development, thought leadership, and brand impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of webinars, in-person programs, firm-hosted conferences, and industry sponsorships and exhibits
• Develop event timelines, budgets, and project plans aligned with firm objectives and target audiences
• Coordinate all aspects of webinars including scheduling, registration, speaker support, platform management, and post-event follow-up, while ensuring CPE and compliance requirements are met
• Plan logistics for in-person events including venue selection, catering, audiovisual needs, registration, and on-site execution
• Coordinate firm participation in sponsored industry events, including exhibit logistics, sponsorship deliverables, and inventory tracking
• Identify, contract, and manage relationships with vendors and venues while tracking budgets, expenses, and invoices
• Collect event data and feedback, build custom reports in the CRM, and collaborate on promotion via email, website, and social media
• Ensure brand standards, messaging, and professional quality are maintained across all event materials and formats

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and proven ability to execute events
• Strategic thinking with a results-oriented mindset and strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and service line leaders
• Calm and solutions-oriented under pressure, especially during live events
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship-management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and event management software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits And Growth

• $90,000 - $110,000 salary range
• Hybrid schedule (on-site one day per week on Wednesdays)
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• Employer-supported medical coverage and company-paid life and disability insurance
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous PTO
• Emphasis on flexibility and career development