Event Manager

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply! 
About Us
ISMG is a global intelligence firm and premier media organization dedicated solely to cybersecurity, information technology, artificial intelligence, and operational technology. With a diverse portfolio of over 20 brands, 38 digital media platforms, and more than 400 in-person and virtual events annually, we connect with a global audience of over 1.8 million subscribers.
Our Global Summits and Executive Roundtable events are carefully curated to provide high-impact education and engagement for cybersecurity professionals. Each event provides informed perspectives and actionable solutions to cybersecurity challenges, while offering effective sponsorship opportunities for security and technology vendors to increase their brand exposure and generate sales leads.
The Opportunity
ISMG is seeking an experienced and dynamic Event Manager to join our team and contribute to the successful coordination, promotion, and execution of our sponsored global events portfolio!
In this role, you will own 4-8+ virtual/live events per month, driving sponsor management and attendee recruitment to ensure registration goals are met and client satisfaction is achieved. You’ll be supporting events across North America and EMEA, engaging with cybersecurity executives around the world, so the ability to operate in each coastal time zone, as necessary, is a major advantage.  
If you are collaborative, strategic, and passionate about accelerating your career in the events space while engaging with some of the smartest people in the cybersecurity industry, then this is the opportunity for you!
What you'll be doing

• Contributing to the planning, coordination, and promotion of ISMG global events according to sponsor requirements, target audiences, and objectives.
• Maintaining consistent communication with sponsors as the main point of contact throughout the event lifecycle, managing expectations and ensuring goals are met.
• Satisfying registration and attendance targets by segmenting and distributing invitations through our Marketo contact database and collaborating with Delegate Acquisition team on strategic outbound recruitment efforts. 
• Assisting in expanding our database of global prospect contacts while nurturing existing relationships, building and maintaining a network of industry executives.
• Coordinating with internal Sales, Editorial, and Marketing teams to ensure promotional materials and deliverables are completed and approved by sponsors in a timely manner.
• Engaging in post-event conversations to collect feedback from attendees, as well as sponsors, and gauge interest in future events.
• Analyzing event results and performance to identify key metrics for improvement.
• Monitoring industry trends and staying up-to-date on competitive landscape, contributing to departmental optimization.

What you'll bring for success

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Events, Public Relations, Communications, or other related fields.
• 3-5+ years of professional work experience in event management and audience development, attendee recruitment, and/or delegate sales.
• Experience supporting B2B industry events with cybersecurity and/or information technology exposure being a plus. 
• Experience managing client projects and expectations with an emphasis on event performance.
• Virtual event experience preferably utilizing virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, BlueJeans, WebEx, etc.
• Experience with marketing automation programs such as Marketo is a plus. 
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an ability to work independently in a fast-paced media environment, prioritizing tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and experience engaging with industry professionals and senior executives.