Events Manager

About Us

ProShares has been at the forefront of the ETF revolution since 2006, offering one of the industry’s largest ETF lineups. Together with its mutual fund affiliate, ProFunds, the firm manages more than $100 billion in assets. The company is a leader in strategies such as dividend growth, high income, interest rate hedged bond, crypto-linked, and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. ProShares continues to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.

Position Summary

The Events Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating internal and external events that advance ProShares’ business objectives, strengthen its brand identity, and enhance company culture. This individual ensures the seamless delivery of firmwide meetings, company outings, client programs, roadshows, third-party conferences, and a range of other experiences—from major celebrations to smaller, informal gatherings—that reflect the ProShares brand and foster engagement. The role demands exceptional project management skills, cross-functional collaboration, and meticulous attention to detail to deliver high-quality experiences for employees, clients, and partners.

Responsibilities

Internal Events & Meetings

• Partner with business leaders and key stakeholders to design internal events that promote communication, collaboration, and organizational alignment.
• Plan and execute staff events—including town halls, company outings, in-office celebrations, and bespoke activations tied to product launches and company milestones.
• Lead a cross-departmental employee committee to shape event programming and champion initiatives that strengthen employee engagement.
• Support the planning and coordination of executive leadership meetings and offsites.
• Manage logistics for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, ensuring a seamless and professional experience across all formats.

External Conferences & Client Events

• Lead the planning and execution of external events, such as conferences hosted by third parties, client programs, roadshows, and industry forums.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and leadership to identify strategic opportunities that advance business objectives.
• Oversee all logistics—vendor management, printing, shipping, and on-site coordination—to ensure seamless delivery.
• Align event branding, presentations, and materials with corporate standards to reinforce the ProShares identity.
• Conduct post-event evaluations to capture insights and identify opportunities for improvement.

Operational Management

• Drive event project management using tools such as Asana to ensure visibility, coordination, and accountability.
• Manage event budgets, contracts, and invoicing to promote cost discipline and efficiency.
• Oversee production and distribution of event collateral, branded merchandise, and promotional materials.
• Maintain and replenish inventory of branded merchandise, sourcing new materials that reflect brand consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, leadership, and external partners to ensure cohesive execution.
• Partner with Marketing, Operations, HR, and IT to align event planning with company priorities and operational needs.
• Support efforts to build relationships with local businesses, institutions, and associations to identify partnership opportunities that increase awareness of ProShares in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
• Ensure compliance with CE-accredited presentation standards and other event-related requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date executive bios, speaker materials, and supporting documentation for proposals and submissions.

Qualifications 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in event or conference planning, ideally in financial services.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated success in managing full-cycle events from ideation through execution.
• Experience managing external vendors and internal stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to problem-solve under pressure.
• Tech-savvy, leveraging AI and productivity tools to enhance efficiency and streamline event execution.
• Business acumen, professionalism, and attention to brand presentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to travel occasionally for event execution.

The compensation for this position includes salary and incentive pay. The annual base salary range for this role is $75,000-$115,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation. Total compensation may vary based on experience, role, location, department, and individual performance.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus
• Paid time off
• Health care benefits (medical, dental & vision)
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, disability and legal benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
• Wellness Programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
• Education assistance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Additional Programs include peer recognition, corporate matching gift

[1] These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.