Senior Director, Education Events
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Who We are
John Paul Mitchell Systems (“JPMS”) is recognized worldwide for developing and marketing innovative hair and skin care products since 1980. We’ve been serving the professional beauty industry with salon-quality hair care products, styling tools and professional hair color through our family of brands including Paul Mitchell, MITCH, Awapuhi Wild Ginger, Tea Tree, Paul Mitchell Tools, Neuro, The Demi, Paul Mitchell the color, Blonde, and Color XG.
We were the first professional hair care company to take a stand against animal testing and continue our strong commitment to giving back, supporting a wide range of philanthropic causes both domestically and internationally. Sustainability has always been a priority, and we are committed to making our company operations climate neutral to preserve the beauty of the world around us.
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
About the Role
The Senior Director of Education Events leads the planning, development, and execution of all corporate, distributor, and industry events to ensure they align with JPMS business objectives, marketing goals, and brand image. This role combines strategic vision, creative direction, and hands-on management, overseeing teams, budgets, and results. The Senior Director works closely with marketing, digital, sales, partners, and executives to deliver engaging events that enhance the organization's reputation and achieve measurable outcomes.
This role requires up to 50% travel.
What You will Do :
Creative Direction & Storytelling
Develop and implement comprehensive global education event strategy that supports overall business goals, marketing initiatives, and target audience engagement.
Provide creative vision and leadership for in-person and virtual event design, content, programming, and overall experience. Guide the team in delivering innovative, on-brand concepts for all events
Translate brand strategy into compelling event narratives and visual experiences
Ensure all content aligns with JPMS’s values, including sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation
Event Production
Event Production Lead for distributor events, in-market events, Brand, PR and global JPMS Gathering Events
Lead end-to-end production of live, virtual, and hybrid events including concept development, budgeting, logistics, and execution
Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Education, Marketing, Sales) and external vendors to ensure seamless delivery
Manage timelines, run-of-show, technical requirements, and talent coordination
Oversee stage design, lighting, sound, and multimedia integration to ensure brand consistency and audience engagement
Identify potential risks related to event operations, contracts, and logistics
Develop and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful event delivery
Budget & Vendor Management
Manage event budgets, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality
Source and negotiate with vendors, venues, production crews, and agencies
Track expenses and reconcile post-event financials
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead cross-functional teams and mentor directors, managers or coordinators
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across all event touchpoints
Post-Event Analysis
Conduct post event evaluations for success metrics, ROI, and areas for improvement
Compile reports and presentations for executive leadership
Manage and coordinate every aspect of event delivery, including venue selection, contract negotiations, logistics, staffing, audiovisual production, vendor management, and on-site leadership
Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives and seamless integration of event programming
Compensation details: 160000-175000 Yearly Salary
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- Location:
- Santa Monica, California
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Information Technology