Events Manager

Edupoint Educational Systems LLC•Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

Edupoint is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Events Manager to lead the vision, planning, and delivery of all client-facing events — including our largest and most critical event, the annual National Users Conference. This role goes beyond logistics. The Events Manager owns the full lifecycle of our event portfolio — aligning event strategy with sales objectives, brand positioning, customer engagement, and revenue impact. This individual will serve as the architect behind experiences that strengthen client relationships, generate pipeline, and elevate the Edupoint brand. If you are equal parts event strategist, marketing partner, and operational powerhouse — we’d love to meet you. As our Events Manager, this role will oversee event planning and logistics for the National Users Conference, company-sponsored events and all sales-related events and tradeshows.

Requirements

5+ years in event management or event marketing
Proven leadership of large-scale conferences (500+ attendees preferred)
Experience aligning events to revenue and business outcomes
Management experience required
Advanced proficiency with CVent (required)
Experience integrating event platforms with Salesforce or similar CRM
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
Exceptional project management and organizational skills
Budget ownership and vendor negotiation expertise
Data-driven decision maker
Excellent communication skills
Travel required, including multi-day conferences and tradeshows
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and work extended hours during live events as needed

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive event strategy aligned with sales and marketing goals
Define measurable KPIs (pipeline, retention, engagement, brand impact)
Deliver post-event reporting and ROI analysis
Own end-to-end strategy and execution of Edupoint’s National Users Conference
Lead site selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management
Develop content and experience strategy in collaboration with product, sales, and executive teams
Oversee registration strategy, attendee journey, communications cadence, and on-site execution
Lead cross-functional planning teams to ensure exceptional client experience
Oversee all tradeshows and regional client events
Align booth presence and messaging with sales objectives
Ensure lead capture, CRM integration, and follow-up processes are optimized
Partner with Marketing on promotional strategy and campaign execution
Drive attendance through targeted outreach and segmentation
Ensure alignment between event messaging and overall brand positioning
Serve as primary owner and administrator of CVent
Manage registration workflows, communications, reporting, and analytics
Oversee integration with Salesforce and related tools
Develop and manage annual event budgets
Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships
Track and report on budget performance
Manage and develop assigned team members
Set clear goals and performance expectations
Provide KPI reporting and updates to executive leadership
Partner with HR on hiring and performance management