Events Manager

At Near

At Near, we connect top talent in Latin America with exciting remote opportunities at U.S.-based companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.

About the Company:

Our client is an innovative company in the events, marketing, and brand experience space, helping high-profile audiences through live events, high-end experiences, brand activations, and event-linked productions. They work as a global team to create meaningful impact. With innovation and collaboration at their core, they are transforming how luxury and VIP event experiences are delivered and building brighter futures for their global community.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Head of Events who combines operational mastery with grit and confidence. You’ll lead and own the broader events function—from initial concept handover through planning, supplier management, budget control, guest/speaker/VIP coordination, on-site delivery, and post-event evaluation. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, brand, creative, and leadership teams to create high-end experiences consistent with the brand. This role requires someone who is proactive, solution-oriented, calm under pressure, takes initiative in the face of ambiguity, and delivers high-quality results even when challenges arise.

You Will:

• Own the full operational plan, timeline, budget, supplier map, run-of-show, and critical path for assigned events from brief to post-event review.
• Source, negotiate with, and manage venues, production partners, hotels, F&B providers, logistics teams, AV crews, photographers, videographers, and talent agencies.
• Prepare and maintain event budgets, track actual costs against approved budgets, and flag budget risks early to ensure strict cost control.
• Coordinate guest, VIP, speaker, and sponsor logistics, including travel arrangements, briefing materials, and premium on-site experience design.
• Lead on-site event delivery globally during live event periods, overseeing setup, rehearsals, guest flows, and troubleshooting operational issues calmly.
• Build reusable event playbooks, checklists, templates, and SOPs to scale and professionalize the event operating model.
• Work closely with brand, creative, sales, and marketing teams to ensure event execution supports commercial objectives, ticket sales, and brand positioning.

About You:

Your Background:

• Around 3 years of experience proving the ability to independently run and manage events end-to-end (from logistics and budgeting to vendor negotiations).
• Willingness to travel internationally for about 6 to 8 trips a year (e.g., Thailand, Dubai, Cancun, South Africa).
• Holds an appropriate passport that allows for easy international travel without restrictive visa processes.
• Proven experience in venue, supplier, contractor, and logistics management for luxury hospitality, high-end experiences, conferences, or brand activations.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure when managing live event complexities.
• Strong taste level and deep understanding of high-end/luxury event expectations.
• Commercially sensible, budget-aware, and comfortable making clear recommendations in ambiguous situations.

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Nice to Have:

• Prior experience managing a wide range of event budgets (from $50k up to $1M).
• Experience coordinating high-profile guests, speakers, VIPs, sponsors, or models.
• Background in luxury hospitality, lifestyle, or high-value brand activations.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation: Compensation in USD
• 100% remote work, flexible schedule (fixed daily hours with at least a 2-hour overlap with the UK)
• 28 days of PTO