Location: Remote, with monthly in-person meetings and events along the Wasatch Front.
Schedule:Full-time
Compensation: Variable depending on experience
At Truss, we believe that business is genuinely about knowing the right people. Our mission is to create a community of high-level executives dedicated to developing relationships that lead to personal and professional success.
To build a community that values relationships, we first must build a team of social geniuses who can help us elevate everyday networking to unforgettable experiences that bring people together on a deeper level.
As an Event Director, your core mission will be to design and create unforgettable experiences to help our members build meaningful connections with each other. These events need to be so unique that our high-level CEO’s will take time out of their busy schedules to attend and enjoy.
Responsibilities:
Travel and Event Planning
Collaborate with the CEO to design the annual Truss Trip calendar.
Plan and execute 5-10 trips a year. Trips that are already on the schedule for 2025 and 2026 that you would be responsible for are Mallorca, Japan, Palm Springs, Punta Mita, South Africa, Madeira, South of France and Santa Barbara.
Negotiate and finalize hotel and vendor contracts, ensuring optimal terms and cost-effectiveness.
Maintain and manage strong relationships with event vendors, ensuring seamless execution.
Conduct site visits to evaluate and select future event destinations.
Develop comprehensive event itineraries that align with strategic goals and expectations.
Oversee and host events, ensuring on-site coordination and smooth execution.
Manage event budgets, ensuring all expenses are tracked, reported, and adhered to.
Select and coordinate event gifting to enhance the attendee experience.
Coordinate all event logistics and requirements with the internal team, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
Local Events
Provide assistance with local events, attending as needed and offering support where necessary.
Qualifications:
Minimum of three years of experience working directly with CEOs or VIPs, providing high-level service and support.
At least three years of experience planning international corporate events.
Proven experience managing both domestic and international travel groups, ensuring smooth logistics and coordination.
Over three years of experience negotiating contracts with hotels, DMC’s, vendors, and service providers, both domestically and internationally.
Extensive travel experience, with the ability to navigate diverse cultures and environments.
Strong background in event budgeting, ensuring financial accountability and cost management.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with high-level executives and solicit timely responses.
Outstanding verbal and written interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members and event participants.
Must reside in the Salt Lake City area.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a sharp attention to detail.
A positive, engaging personality with a natural ability to quickly build rapport and trust with colleagues and clients.
Quick-thinking problem solver, able to handle unexpected challenges effectively.
Capable of having difficult conversations with diplomacy and tact.
Strong desire to build and maintain professional relationships.
Proficient in computer and database management, with a good understanding of event management software.
Our Core Values:
Service - We provide high-end member service so that our members can relax, enjoy, and focus on what matters most—making connections. A big part of that service is our phenomenal communication. Our members are busy running companies. They don’t have time to worry about networking events or plan destination experiences. We take care of all the details for them while keeping them updated on everything they need to know.
Connection - We connect people in multiple different ways—from personal and email introductions to strategically executed seating charts at every event. Our members are at the center of everything we do. We want them to be successful, which is why we are constantly thinking of new people for our members to meet. That way, they can focus on enjoying their time away from work and making connections with the people around them. We've already ensured those people are the best possible connections for that member to be spending time with.
Memories - How do you get a CEO to put down their phone? You create an environment that they want to engage in more than they want to worry about work. That means engaging their significant others, getting the right people next to them, and, of course, making it exclusive, expensive, and easy.
As a Team, We Are:
Socially gifted - Our team of social geniuses is equipped to work with a wide variety of personalities. We know how to read social cues and adapt to each personality and situation. We keep the mood high while making every member feel like the most important one in the group.
Detail-oriented - At Truss, we know it’s the small things that mean the most. Our team crafts the ideal experience for each member, which means personalizing our services according to everyone’s unique preferences. Whether it’s ensuring a specific drink is available at the resort or simply remembering small details from previous conversations, our members always feel special.
Dedicated to follow-through - Our members are independent-minded and used to being in charge. That can make it hard to get them to complete simple tasks like filling out waivers or confirming their meal for dinner. Our team knows how to make sure every last detail is confirmed while politely but persistently nagging our members to get the information they need.
Solution-focused - We operate by the principle of win-win. We don't stop until everyone is happy because we know there is always another solution. We never tell a member no without offering another option, and we never leave a member unsatisfied.
If you have made it this far, we are eager to meet you, as you must love people and events as much as we do.
