Event Manager
About The Position
ISMG is seeking an experienced and dynamic Event Manager to join our team and contribute to the successful coordination, promotion, and execution of our global portfolio of Executive Roundtables. In this role, you will own 4-8+ virtual/live events per month, managing sponsor relations and driving attendance recruitment to ensure registration goals are met and client satisfaction is achieved. You’ll be engaging with senior cybersecurity executives around the world, facilitating peer leadership discussions focused on the challenges being faced in today’s cybersecurity landscape. If you are collaborative, strategic, and passionate about accelerating your career in the events space while engaging with some of the smartest people in the cybersecurity industry, then this is the opportunity for you!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Events, Public Relations, Communications, or other related fields.
- 3-5+ years of professional work experience in event management and audience development, attendee recruitment, and/or delegate sales.
- Experience supporting B2B industry events with cybersecurity and/or information technology exposure being a plus.
- Experience managing client projects and expectations with an emphasis on event performance.
- Virtual event experience preferably utilizing virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, BlueJeans, WebEx, etc.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an ability to work independently in a fast-paced media environment, prioritizing tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and experience engaging with industry professionals and senior executives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with marketing automation programs such as Marketo is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the planning, coordination, and promotion of ISMG global events according to sponsor requirements, target audiences, and objectives.
- Maintain consistent communication with sponsors as the main point of contact throughout the event lifecycle, managing expectations and ensuring goals are met.
- Satisfy registration and attendance targets by segmenting and distributing invitations through our Marketo contact database and collaborating with Delegate Acquisition team on strategic outbound recruitment efforts.
- Assist in expanding our database of global prospect contacts while nurturing existing relationships, building and maintaining a network of industry executives.
- Coordinate with internal Sales, Editorial, and Marketing teams to ensure promotional materials and deliverables are completed and approved by sponsors in a timely manner.
- Engage in post-event conversations to collect feedback from attendees, as well as sponsors, and gauge interest in future events.
- Analyze event results and performance to identify key metrics for improvement.
- Monitor industry trends and stay up-to-date on competitive landscape, contributing to departmental optimization.
Benefits
- Continuous learning and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
