| Location | West Orange, NJ |
| Salary | $145,000–$195,000 Per Year |
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Director, Events
Req #: 0000269005
Category: Marketing / Public Relations
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Content Studio
Pay Range: $145,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year
Location:
95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
Job Title: Director
Location: SBC Corporation
Department Name: Content Studio
Req #: 0000269005
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $145,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidates educational background, skills and professional experience.
A Typical Day
The Director, Events directs the comprehensive operational planning, budget management, brand activation, and execution of large-scale corporate activations, clinical forums, and executive events exceeding the systems 400+ attendee threshold. Operating as a critical component of the centralized Content Studio model, this role transforms strategic brand objectives and system-wide initiatives into immersive physical and virtual event environments.The Lead manages a centralized team of events specialists and directly oversees massive venue procurement contracts, technical production partners, and vendor matrix networks.Partnering with executive leadership, the CMO, and the EVP of Corporate Affairs, this role ensures all high-visibility enterprise events reflect an uncompromised brand identity, satisfy rigorous financial containment boundaries, and map to the Integrated System Calendar.
Formulate, implement, and govern the enterprise-wide large-scale event management model, experiential design standards, and execution guidelines for events exceeding 400+ attendees
Provide direct leadership, administrative oversight, and professional development to the centralized team of event specialists and logistics coordinators
Partner with Executive Leadership, the CEOs office, and Corporate Affairs to design and execute high-profile leadership retreats, physician summits, and enterprise celebrations
Oversee the comprehensive vendor procurement ecosystem, managing complex negotiations for venues, technical production teams, staging layouts, and catering assets
Govern the strict allocation of event budgets with rigorous financial discipline, managing master contract compliance and ensuring all programming tracks remain budget-neutral
Collaborate with the Director, Intake and Operations and Director, Artistic/Creative Direction to integrate custom brand environmental graphics, video content, and written run-of-show collateral into event layouts
Map all enterprise-level corporate events onto the Integrated System Calendar, ensuring proper sequencing and preventing programmatic cross-scheduling conflicts
Enforce strict governance rules regarding the event threshold scale, systematically re-routing low-scale local social updates or minor departmental celebrations back to regional autonomy tracks
Direct on-site event operations, staging logistics, executive coordination, and emergency response frameworks to guarantee flawless execution under high stress
Establish, analyze, and present post-event sentiment metrics, attendee engagement statistics, and comprehensive event financial reconciliations to studio leadership,
This Role Might Be For You If ..
Expert-level knowledge of high-scale event management, experiential brand activation, hospitality economics, corement, and event production technology
Exceptional leadership and people-management skills, with a proven ability to lead, coordinate, and organize multidisciplinary operations teams during live activations
Advanced mastery of venue contract negotiation, legal risk indemnification clauses, and high-volume corporate budgeting frameworks
Superior interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a demonstrated capability to serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and clinical chiefs
Deep understanding of audio-visual production, lighting staging, virtual event broadcasting infrastructure, and event floor planning software
Proficiency in navigating highly matrixed corporate structures and balancing localized facility representation within a centralized system framework
Operational familiarity with integrated content management workflows, automated project intake systems, and master system calendars
Strong strategic problem-solving capabilities, with a proven track record of resolving massive logistical bottlenecks under high-pressure, live-event scenarios
High emotional intelligence, professional etiquette, and the political acumen required to manage delicate executive interactions and high-profile public dignitaries
Data-driven approach to tracking event ROI, attendee engagement, budget accuracy, and post-event sentiment integration
Absolute commitment to upholding enterprise brand guidelines, compliance mandates, safety regulations, and operational governance boundaries
Superior time-management and structural coordination skills, with a demonstrated capacity to direct multiple high-visibility, massive-scale events simultaneously
To Be Considered
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Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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