Senior Events Manager
Cengage Group
Senior Event Manager
Pliant Plastics Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Development of an Event Strategy
- Create a comprehensive event strategy, including goal setting, implementation plans, and reporting, to support the company’s objectives through events.
- Conceptualization, Planning, and Execution of Events
- Take responsibility for the entire event lifecycle—from conceptualization and on-site support to post-event success measurement.
- Focus on external events (e.g., trade shows, conferences, and custom customer event formats) while also organizing and supporting internal events (e.g., summer parties) to promote the company culture.
- Internal Collaboration
- Work closely with stakeholders from sales, partnership management, content, social media, and design to ensure event content aligns with overarching company goals and can be seamlessly integrated into larger campaigns.
- Supplier and Contract Management
- Select appropriate suppliers and venues, negotiate contracts in alignment with relevant stakeholders, and manage supplier relationships.
- Budget Management
- Develop and manage a budget for the entire event portfolio, including cost control and financial reporting.
Requirements
- At least 5+ years of proven experience in organizing events, conferences, and tailored formats such as dinners and roundtables.
- Experience with B2B events is an advantage.
- Fintech and SaaS are also a plus!
- Creativity and a passion for event execution and communication.
- An experienced project manager who thrives in a dynamic environment and is willing to travel internationally for events.
- Knowledge of the marketing funnel and the ability to measure the impact and ROI (Return on Investment) of events.
- Experience with martech tools (e.g., Dreamdata) and CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) is a plus.
- A university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a relevant field (e.g., event management, marketing, communication), or you are a career changer from another discipline with relevant experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- An influential role shaping U.S. market growth at an international fintech
- Opportunities for professional growth and ownership from day one
- A remote-friendly environment with support for work-life flexibility
- Health, wellness, and retirement benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event strategy developmentevent lifecycle managementbudget managementsupplier managementcontract negotiationimpact measurementROI measurementproject managementB2B event organizationevent execution
Soft skills
creativitycommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingstakeholder managementorganizational skillsattention to detailleadershipdynamic environment adaptability
