Event Program Manager at Rdccareers

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.

Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.

Event Program Manager at Realtor.com®

Are you an event programming expert? Are you eager to shape compelling and interactive experiences, create a professional and welcoming atmosphere for important events with current and prospective employees, industry partners, and at times, the general public and drive engagement among a variety of audiences and needs? If you want to pursue your professional goals as you help grow an innovative real estate tech company, this work is for you. Join us as our newest Event Program Manager and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.

Top Reasons to Apply:

Own and Build a New Company-Wide Culture Strategy
Unique Blend of Strategic Vision and Hands-On Execution
Drive Results Through Data, Creativity, and Innovation

What You’ll Do:

You will be responsible for leading the strategy, planning, and execution of on-site and virtual events, conferences, live broadcasts, watch parties, volunteer events, and other related corporate gatherings at our Austin headquarters offices and other office locations. This includes engagement- and communications-related activities in support of promoting and ensuring successful and well-attended experiences.

In this role, you’ll be expected to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution. You will:

Apply business and event planning acumen and creativity to develop events, programs, and moments that support and advance our business and cultural objectives
Demonstrate a passion for driving innovative experiences that create lasting impressions for presenters, stakeholders, and attendees
Oversee the end-to-end planning, coordination, logistics, and execution of company-wide internal- and external-facing events, conferences, and activations
Establish company-wide connections and act as a strategic advisor to leaders, teams and individuals who wish to design and deliver events-based programming
Collaborate with internal teams and key stakeholders to prepare internal and external participants/speakers and ensure event messaging aligns with project goals
Own the support of engagement and communications across internal channels to drive awareness, attendance, and participation
Track and report on event performance metrics and outcomes
Maintain relationships with vendors, venues, and external partners
Oversee event budgets and ensure cost-effective delivery
Analyze data from past events to inform future event strategies and recommendations

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor's degree
8+ years of experience in corporate event planning and execution or related field
Proven track record of event planning, project management, and logistical coordination within a dynamic environment
Creativity and curiosity to explore and apply the latest industry trends and best practices in building exciting and engaging events and programs
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across and at all levels of the organization
Knowledge of best practices for event planning and audience experience
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on event programming and stakeholder support needs

How We Work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

How We Reward You:

Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
Family forming benefits
13 Paid Holidays
Flexible Time Off
8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
Free snacks and refreshments in each office location

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.