Events Manager
Follett Software
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- End-to-end management of all national and regional trade shows, including vendor coordination, budgeting, event logistics, and post-event analysis.
- Ownership of Follett Software’s annual Sales Kickoff (SKO)—from initial planning to onsite execution and post-event feedback.
- Oversight of our growing webinar program, ensuring each session aligns with campaign and product priorities while engaging the right audiences.
- Support of customer experience programs, including customer advisory boards, user group events, and community-building efforts.
- Management of the Follett Software master events calendar, ensuring strategic alignment and visibility across teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 5-7 years of experience
- Experience working collaboratively with Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Customer Success and Leadership.
- Working knowledge of project management and event planning tools.
- Experience in creating and managing $600K+ event budget.
- Solid organization skills, including multi-tasking and time-management.
- Strong written and verbal communication acumen.
- Expert in the Microsoft suite of products.
- The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager with a passion for experiences that leave a lasting impression. They are comfortable juggling multiple deadlines, enjoy working cross-functionally, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in B2B software, edtech, or education-related industries is a plus.
Benefits
- Fully remote work, giving you the flexibility to do your best work from anywhere in the continental U.S. (unless otherwise noted)
- Subsidized healthcare plans, including orthodontic coverage, with HSA option that includes employer matching
- Company-paid disability and life insurance, with the option to enhance coverage through voluntary plans
- Robust Paid Time Off, including Flex PTO for salaried roles, paid parental leave, company holidays, and paid volunteer service time
- Retirement savings with employer match, vesting every pay period
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Optional supplemental coverages, such as accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance, identity theft and credit monitoring, and legal protection services
- Meaningful recognition and tangible rewards that celebrate achievements, fuel motivation, and recognize both individual and team success
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
event managementbudget managementproject managementevent planningcustomer experience programswebinar program oversightpost-event analysisvendor coordinationmulti-taskingtime-management
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationleadershipcross-functional teamworkadaptabilityattention to detailproblem-solvingstrategic alignmentcustomer engagement