Marcus & Millichap · 6 hours ago
Events Manager
Walnut Creek, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expMarcus & Millichap is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm focusing on investment sales and advisory services. The Events Manager is responsible for planning and executing high-impact events that support the firm's brand and business development goals, ensuring alignment with the commercial real estate strategy.
Commercial Real EstateFinanceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Plan and execute a wide range of events including, but not limited to industry conferences and trade shows, sponsorships, client and networking events, internal meetings, sales and recognitions events
Understand event goals, budget and success metrics
Create project plans and manage timelines and deadlines to ensure successful execution of events
Coordinate event marketing and promotion including invitations, email campaigns and registration
Collaborate with business sponsors, Marketing and other departments as needed to ensure alignment and preparedness
Oversee logistics including venue selection, vendor management, catering, audiovisual needs, signage, registration, and on-site coordination
Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and professional presentation across events
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, vendors, venues, and external partners
Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships to maximize value and control costs
Manage event budgets, track expenses, and ensure events are delivered within approved financial parameters
Measure event performance using attendance, engagement, feedback, and business development outcomes
Provide post-event recaps and recommendations for future improvements
Lead kick-off, progress and debrief meetings as needed documenting the event or project
Analyze the event’s success and track year-over-year data and metrics
Maintain clear and organized documentation of project plans, notes, timelines, budgets and tasks to ensure smooth execution of events
Work with a variety of event planning tools and platforms including but not limited to Cvent, Jifflenow, Social Tables, ON24, Trello and Asana
Special projects as needed including awards and recognition
Some evening and weekend work required
Estimated travel including some weekends is 20-25%
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Communications, Business or related field
3 to 6+ years of experience managing corporate events or in hospitality conference management
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and Adobe PDF editing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, project management and attention-to-detail skills
Proven ability to manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to maintain calm and composed under pressure or in challenging situations
Problem-solving and adaptability in fast-paced environments
Professional presence and client-facing confidence
Strong negotiation skills
Collaborative, service-oriented mindset with a positive can-do attitude
A commitment to learning and maintaining familiarity with commercial real estate terminology and industry practices
Commitment to staying current in industry standards and advancing event planning skills
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
Ability to travel to work events on-site as needed; some nights and weekends required
Preferred
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Proficiency with Cvent event management tools
Jifflenow and Social Tables experience
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Company
Marcus & Millichap
Marcus & Millichap helps create and preserve wealth with the best real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$43.95M2025-03-11Post Ipo Equity· $2.04M
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $13.8M
2018-05-01Post Ipo Equity· $4M
Leadership Team
Hessam Nadji
President and CEO
J. J. Taughinbaugh
Vice President
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