Corporate Event Manager

Job overview

The Corporate Event Manager role is onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary range of $60,000–$80,000. The position supports events and amenity spaces at the Homer Building and reports to the Property Management team. The manager oversees events from initial inquiry through billing and closeout, coordinating clients, vendors, building teams, and event logistics. The role also promotes building amenities and provides concierge-level support while managing event budgets, contracts, and financial administration.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary client contact from event inquiry through completion and follow-up
• maintain the master event calendar and identify scheduling or operational conflicts. Administer event agreements and coordinate event requirements, vendors, setup, breakdown, walkthroughs, onsite support, and post-event inspections. Promote building amenities, provide tours and planning guidance, support building programs, and collect client feedback. Prepare cost estimates, approvals, invoices, billbacks, utilization reports, and annual budgets
• monitor spending, review vendor invoices, maintain records, and support contract administration.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

corporate event manager

washington dc

john akridge co llc

homer building

event planning

event operations

property management

client service

vendor coordination

budget management

$60,000–$80,000 per year

periodic weekend availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Exempt, 40-hour-per-week position with flexible hours potentially ranging from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Friday; periodic weekend availability is required, approximately once per quarter. A four-year degree or equivalent relevant professional experience is required.

About the employer

JOHN AKRIDGE CO LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Nonresidential Property Managers. Sector: 53.