Live Event Manager

Role Overview

Bisnow is hiring an Event Manager for its Washington, D.C. team focused on commercial real estate advertising and live event networking. The position offers a clear path for growth, with opportunities to advance from Senior Event Manager to Associate Event Director and other leadership levels. The company strongly supports internal promotion.

This is a hybrid position based in the Washington, DC office, with in-office work expected 3 to 4 days per week at 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. The job also involves monthly short trips to the Carolinas or Nashville for events, so applicants should be comfortable traveling regularly.

About the Company

Bisnow is a major B2B media platform serving the commercial real estate sector. It connects industry professionals through news coverage, large-scale events, marketing services, recruiting support, and sales enablement tools that are designed to generate measurable business outcomes.

With more than 1.7 million subscribers and over 400 events each year across 47 markets in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, the company combines broad reach with local market execution.

The organization positions itself as a platform that informs the market, builds connections, and creates opportunities that can lead to deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee on-the-ground event coordination for Bisnow live events across the DMV region.
• Confirm venues, audiovisual needs, catering, and party rentals before each event while managing fast-moving deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and venue teams in target markets.
• Arrange or collect name tags and signage in advance, and prepare registration before attendees arrive.
• Transport event materials to the venue, set everything up, and ensure all items are properly removed after the event ends.
• Handle on-site ticketing requests and payment processing through Bisnow’s Square account.
• Partner with sponsoring clients to make sure they are supported and satisfied throughout the event process.
• Support internal social media, marketing, and sales teams with event photos, videos, and sponsor presentations.
• Work with rental vendors to coordinate stage setup, seating, and AV equipment.
• Study competing conferences and help determine the best event dates and times.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and contribute as a highly collaborative event professional.

Requirements

• 1 to 4 years of experience in live event coordination or event management.
• A self-driven, entrepreneurial approach with strong discipline, organization, and ambition.
• Positive energy, strong communication skills, and an engaging professional presence.
• Comfort working closely with a high-energy sales team.
• Flexible, dependable, and able to adapt quickly when plans change.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on the first day of the month after employment begins.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage, including maternity and paternity leave support.
• 401(k) profit sharing plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• Dependent care account.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• 7 paid sick days.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Pet-friendly office environment.
• Opportunity to work with smart, driven, kind, and ambitious colleagues in a culture that avoids excessive bureaucracy and toxicity.

Additional Information

The role is intended for candidates who share the company’s values, which emphasize curiosity, self-awareness, courage, consistency, entrepreneurship, discipline, kindness, exceptional communication, inclusivity, and a strong drive to challenge the status quo and deliver excellent results.

The company also notes that artificial intelligence tools may be used in parts of the hiring process, such as application review, resume analysis, or response assessment. These tools support the recruitment team, but final hiring decisions are made by people.

Applicants who want more information about data processing during recruitment may contact the company directly.