About Us
Guided by our core values – The Lugano Way – our team embodies a proactive mindset that fuels our drive for success. We work with a people-first mentality and foster an environment of continuous learning and mutual growth. Our ultimate goal? To consistently find a path to YES and deliver remarkable in all we do. Through innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, we bring this to life. Join us in shaping a future of brilliance and endless possibilities.
About You
With a flair for creativity and a proactive approach, you have honed your expertise in strategic event planning and management, making you an ideal candidate for the Event Manager role here at Lugano Diamonds. Your meticulous attention to detail ensures the flawless execution of high-level, luxury experiences that are a cut above the rest. You collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders and have exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven track record of managing complex events that speak volumes about your capabilities.
Moreover, your skills in crafting and executing client activations and bespoke experiences that yield impressive returns on investment are precisely what sets you apart as a professional poised for success within Lugano's fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. Your journey thus far has not only equipped you with valuable skills but also with the confidence to take on new challenges and elevate the standard of luxury events.
What You Will Do
- Plan, manage, and execute in-market events for a regional portfolio; handle on-site event execution, coordination, and external vendor support.
- Maintain project timelines, event orders, and priorities for each delegated event.
- Ensure collaboration with team members, providing guidance and assistance where needed to enable effective event execution and outcomes.
- Responsible for managing event budgets and regional vendor negotiations; writing and reviewing RFPs/SOWs.
- Manage entire event invitation process from design stage to mail out for all delegated events.
- Oversee event operations and ensure internal teams are clear on responsibilities and expectations.
- Build and strengthen internal and vendor relationships.
- Collect feedback and assist with follow-up communications to identify event successes and opportunities for improvement.
- Use event analytics and feedback to prepare comprehensive post-event summaries and share with key stakeholders.
What You Bring
- You have deep professional experience in a similar role; luxury environments are highly preferred.
- You pride yourself on your excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- You have the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple, complex projects with tight deadlines.
- You have proven success in taking a hands-on approach to plan and manage events from end-to-end.
- You are highly skilled with logistics management and ability to make sound adjustments as needed.
- You have the ability to plan, anticipate, and provide solutions to event-related issues that arise.
- You possess a positive and flexible communication style when dealing with shifting priorities and last-minute changes.
- You are precise with written and verbal communication skills and ability to direct event activities with ease.
Pay Transparency
Targeted base compensation is $100,000 annual plus bonus. The total compensation package is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our Work Environment
Our workplace is clean, orderly, appropriately lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance. Noise levels are considered low and daily physical activities are considered medium: office work, occasionally lifting up to 51 pounds, bending, stooping, kneeling, or walking. Employees must have the stamina to work long hours if assigned. Hours and days of work may vary by position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job within the environment.
Our Benefits
Lugano Diamonds is a fast-growing company with many opportunities for you to master your craft and grow your career. We are proud to offer employees a generous compensation package that includes commission and bonus plans for all employees, multi-option healthcare plans, 401k with match, and paid time off. Join the team and carve your own path to the future.
Being You at Lugano
Lugano is committed to creating a diverse work environment that recruits and rewards employees based on capabilities and performance. We are inclusive, celebrate our differences, and welcome a broad range of perspectives and ideas without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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