Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to support the fundraising strategy for the Lowe's Foundation by developing events and events-related program strategy to help achieve the Foundation's annual fundraising goals and deliver key events and activations to fulfill sponsorship commitments, maximize fundraising opportunity and build the Foundation's reputation. The Sr Manager oversees a team that plans and executes events including but not limited to four large-scale programs consisting of community builds, golf tournaments, fundraising dinners and various networking opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Builds annual event strategy to support Lowe’s goals and design experiences that provide meaningful stakeholder outcomes
• Manages event budgets. Accurately forecast to ensure program expenses remain at target and ensure resources are well allocated and deliver program objectives
• Leads large cross functional teams of internal, agency, vendors and community partners through the planning and delivery of events and large-scale community projects
• Oversees attendee management and registration to include event communications, auction sites and attendee preparation
• Manages vendor RFPs, negotiations and contracting for venues and services
• Builds complex logistics plans to ensure successful attendee experience
• Responsible for pre and post event surveys and other measurement tactics to ensure effectiveness
• Responsible for large-scale event production to include virtual platforms and on-site execution
• Oversees the relationship and performance of large agency and vendor teams that support the planning and delivery of programs
• Collaborates with corporate events team to develop meeting, event, and activation plans on schedule, within budget, and aligned to the goals and target audience, providing guidance to event specialists
• Ensures all contracts and statements of work are completed for every event to mitigate risk and maintain adherence to Lowe's compliance and risk standards
• Works across all aspects of corporate event planning and execution and across myriad of internal stakeholders and executive leadership, demonstrating command of situation even in most challenging of operating environments
• Selects and coordinates appropriate venues and services (i.e. registration, signage, meeting apps, etc.) for assigned events by working with travel, hotel, and other event vendors

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Marketing, Business Administration, Event Planning, Communications, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 5 Years Experience in event planning and logistics. Additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree
• 5 Years Experience in project, time, and budget management
• 8 Years Experience in event planning and logistics.
• 8 Years Experience in project, time, and budget management
• Ability to work long hours on event sites (i.e. convention floors, ballrooms, etc.)
• Knowledge of financial analysis, business planning, marketing planning and execution within big-box format

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master’s degree Marketing, Business Administration, Event Planning, Communications, or related field
• Experience in a corporate or retail environment

About Lowe's

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.