Sr Event Manager

Ascend Learning, LLC•Burlington, OR

7d•Remote

About The Position

Ascend Learning is seeking a Senior Events Manager to play a critical role for Laudio and StaffGarden, representing the Healthcare Workforce Solutions group. This position involves managing and influencing the planning, organization, development, and execution of various events, including key persona forums, regional dinners, national conferences, CEO/networking events, and an annual thought leadership conference. The role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional event experiences. The Senior Events Manager will collaborate with marketing, sales, client engagement, and product teams to ensure seamless event execution aligned with brand standards and business goals.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in marketing, events, or related field with 5+ years direct event management experience (tradeshows and owned events required).
End-to-end B2B event marketing lifecycle experience, including planning, promotion, execution, and post-event reporting.
Strong organizational and project management skills with extraordinary attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Experience interfacing with C-suite clients, prospects, partners, and senior internal stakeholders.
Commitment to high-quality work and strong adherence to brand standards.
Ability to work independently while maintaining open communication and alignment with team.
Ability to travel 20-30%.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience preferred; exposure to health systems a plus.
Experience using HubSpot or similar CRM/marketing tools preferred.
Demonstrated experience and a track record of results in communications will be considered in lieu of formal education requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop and support annual event plans aligned with company goals.
Build and manage detailed project plans to ensure all event components are executed accurately and on schedule.
Manage the industry speaking submission calendar and coordinate all submissions.
Manage and execute event multi-channel promotional plans and coordinate with key stakeholders on execution and performance.
Manage logistics for vendor/venue research, vendor/venue communication, shipping, booth collateral, registrations, and onsite support.
Manage forecasting and expense tracking, ensuring all activities stay within financial targets.
Coordinate contracts and deliverables with external vendors and internal approvers.
Collaborate with marketing operations and sales on lead management processes to maximize conversion and enable effective reporting on pipeline impact.
Develop read-outs on individual events and quarterly performance, analyzing key marketing metrics and identifying actionable insights.
Manage and lead the speaker onboarding, preparation, and content development processes with external speakers and internal stakeholders.
Prepare, proofread, and distribute all presentations and discussion guides, ensuring alignment with event branding and messaging.
Manage key venue/hotel logistics effectively with timely updates and close tracking.