Community & Events Engagement Manager

LNS Research•Cambridge, MA

7d•Remote

About The Position

About LNS Research : It is an exciting time to join LNS Research. We are a mission and vision-driven firm, focused on advising COOs and their teams to achieve transformational performance improvements in industrial safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability. We are seeking a n Event Attendee & Speaker Recruit ment Manager to join our growing organization and expanding Sales department. We offer a 100% remote work environment, an outstanding benefits package, and a team of personable and professional colleagues who will value and support your work. In this role, reporting to the Commercial Leader , you will be able to take pride in contributing directly to our organization’s growth , the success of our clients, and putting your own stamp on our sales and business growth initiatives. Our Event Attendee & Speaker Recruitment Manager will identify, recruit, and manage senior manufacturing executives who will attend and /or speak at LNS Research Events . You will : Be a core member of the Sales Team Work closely with the different functional leaders at LNS Research

Requirements

4-6 + years of executive recruiting, conference/event speaker recruitment, or headhunting
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
E xperience in e nterprise business development or advisory services
Demonstrated ability to hold credible conversations with senior operations and supply chain leaders
Experience in manufacturing or industrial technology sector
Comfortable reaching out to and speaking with senior executives
Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills
Organized and able to manage multiple prospects at different stages
Self-directed and able to work independently
Ability to manage two major events at the same time (recruiting efforts cross over timelines)
Persistent and proactive with outreach and follow-up
Active user of LinkedIn for research and networking
Experience using AI tools for prospecting, content creation, and workflow automation
Familiarity with tracking progress in a CRM system
Professional presence when representing LNS Research with industry leaders
Established professional network or LinkedIn presence in the industrial/manufacturing space
Consultative communication skills with senior operations and supply chain executives

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships in manufacturing leadership networks preferred

Responsibilities

B uild and maintain a healthy pipeline of potential executive speakers and attendees from large manufacturing companies with defined stage conversion rates
I dentify prospects through multiple channels and monitor the manufacturing landscape for emerging leaders and potential speakers
Evaluate potential speakers based on seniority, credibility, relevance to LNS Research themes, and value to the audience
Ensure speakers are well prepared and supported leading up to the event and have a positive experience before and after the event
Stay engaged with LNS Research partner communities and industry networks such as Women in Manufacturing, CESMII, ASQ, Manufacturing Leadership Council, The World’s Most Productive Companies, and LNS Research’s The COO Council
Create outreach content, email sequences, and LinkedIn messaging independently to recruit speakers and attendees
Build and maintain a professional LinkedIn presence that represents LNS credibly in the industrial community
Develop and engage the LNS industrial community through consistent networking and relationship development
Convert speaker and attendee relationships into COO Council memberships and end-user advisory clients over time
Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline speaker and attendee sourcing, outreach sequencing, and pipeline management
Meet quarterly speaker recruitment targets across LNS flagship events
Drive attendee registration targets for each event, with a focus on senior manufacturing and operations executives
Track and report on outreach activity metrics including response rates, conversion rates, and time-to-confirm