Event Manager

ISMG Careers•West Windsor, NJ

17h•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

ISMG is seeking an experienced and dynamic Event Manager to coordinate, promote, and execute its global portfolio of Executive Roundtables. The role owns 4–8 or more virtual and live events per month, managing sponsor relationships and driving attendance recruitment to meet registration goals and achieve client satisfaction. The Event Manager engages senior cybersecurity executives around the world and facilitates peer leadership discussions about current cybersecurity challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Events, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
3–5+ years of professional experience in event management and audience development, attendee recruitment, and/or delegate sales.
Experience managing client projects and expectations, with an emphasis on event performance.
Virtual event experience, preferably using platforms such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, BlueJeans, or WebEx.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced media environment and prioritize tight deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience engaging with industry professionals and senior executives.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting B2B industry events; cybersecurity and/or information technology exposure is a plus.
Experience with marketing automation programs such as Marketo.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and promote global events according to sponsor requirements, target audiences, and objectives.
Serve as the main point of contact for sponsors throughout the event lifecycle, maintaining communication, managing expectations, and ensuring goals are met.
Meet registration and attendance targets by segmenting and distributing invitations through the Marketo contact database and collaborating with the Delegate Acquisition team on outbound recruitment.
Expand the global prospect contact database, nurture existing relationships, and build and maintain a network of industry executives.
Coordinate with Sales, Editorial, and Marketing teams to ensure promotional materials and deliverables are completed and approved by sponsors on time.
Collect feedback from attendees and sponsors after events and gauge interest in future events.
Analyze event results and performance to identify metrics and opportunities for improvement.
Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape and contribute to departmental optimization.