Specialist, Event Content

Consumer Technology Association•Arlington, VA

3d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Specialist, Event Content delivers a high-quality experience for speakers, moderators, partners, and attendees at CES and CTA events. The role serves as the primary contact for speakers and moderators from invitation through post-event follow-up, answering registration questions, communicating logistics, and maintaining timely, responsive communication. The Specialist supports the CES Call for Speakers process, researches companies and trends, and manages content timelines and contractor agreements. At CES, the Specialist serves as onsite venue manager for the speaker lounge and three conference rooms. The role also supports logistics and attendee communication across the CTA event portfolio and reports to the Sr. Director, Event Content. The position involves supporting speaker selection and placement, conference partner and thought-leadership programs, event research and planning, and coordination of CTA event logistics. It includes onsite supervision of room monitors and contractors, serving as the onsite contact for CES-produced speakers, and travel to CTA and CES events as necessary.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience with events, customer service, or content development.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.
Comfort managing onsite programs when needed.
Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent customer service skills.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to travel to CES in Las Vegas; additional travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the CES Call for Speakers process, including coordinating the launch, reviewing and analyzing submissions, identifying key companies and executives, supporting speaker selection and session placement, sending invitations, and tracking responses and correspondence.
Support the CES conference partner program from contract negotiation through final invoicing, coordinating efficient processes and alignment across internal teams.
Communicate event logistics and confirmations to speakers and answer speaker registration questions or concerns.
Conduct post-conference follow-up, including thank-you messages, related correspondence, and speaker data reports.
Research topics, companies, and executives to support the CES conference.
Support the CES conferences Sr. Director in identifying thought-leadership opportunities for strategic CES customers.
Compile the CTA-produced content proposal for the upcoming CES for leadership review.
Support the partner thought-leadership program.
Serve as onsite venue manager at CES for the speaker lounge and three CES-produced conference rooms; verify stages, seating, and signage before opening; attend pre-show training; supervise room monitors; keep sessions on schedule; and conduct daily meetings with onsite contractors.
Serve as the onsite point of contact for CES-produced speakers.
Assist with CTA event logistics, including room sets, banquet and event orders, room blocks, venue and vendor research, marketing initiatives, online event presence, attendee communication and customer service, signage orders, event shipments, contracts and invoices, and attendee activities and transportation.
Build and maintain relationships with key companies, bureaus, speakers, and partners to support event programs.
Create event content timelines in the project management system and ensure deadlines are met.
Administer the contract process for CES contractors.
Become fluent in registration and digital event platforms used for CTA and CES events.
Travel to CTA and CES events as necessary.