Marketing Engagement Events Manager

Sun World International is seeking an experienced Marketing Engagement Events Manager to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of corporate, regional, and international events that strengthen brand visibility, support commercial objectives, and foster engagement with licensees, retailers, growers, and industry partners. Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of Sun World's California Field Days, regional Field Days, tradeshows, corporate events, and customer engagement programs.Develop annual event strategies, objectives, timelines, and success metrics aligned with commercial, licensing, and marketing priorities.Oversee all event logistics, including venue sourcing, catering, accommodations, transportation, audiovisual requirements, signage, materials, and attendee experiences.Design and deliver engaging event experiences that support relationship-building knowledge sharing, and business development objectives.Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, planning trackers, and operational checklists to ensure successful execution.Provide on-site leadership during events, managing vendors, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring seamless event delivery.Develop contingency plans and proactively manage event-related risks to ensure business continuity and successful outcomes. Partner with Licensing, GTS, R&D, and overall commercial teams to align event strategies and logistics with business priorities.Facilitate planning meetings and provide regular project updates to leadership, internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners.Build strong relationships across the organization to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful execution of event initiatives.Establish and maintain best practices, planning tools, policies, and operational processes that support scalability and continuous improvement. Measure event performance through attendance metrics, participant feedback, engagement data, budget performance, and business outcomes.Prepare post-event reports and executive summaries highlighting results, insights, and recommendations.Leverage data and stakeholder feedback to improve future event planning, operational efficiency, and attendee experiences.Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance engagement, and increase overall program effectiveness. Degree in Event Management, or related field preferredEquivalent experience in events, operations, or financial management will be considered in lieu of degree.Minimum of 8 years of experience leading corporate events, tradeshows, conferences, customer engagement programs, or related marketing initiatives.Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder events from strategy through execution.Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, expense management, and account reconciliation.Experience managing contracts, sponsorships, purchase orders, invoicing, and vendor financial relationships.Proven expertise in project management, timeline coordination, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and event management platforms.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time as business needs require.

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