Event Manager [AQ-13460]

What You'll Do

• Support the planning and execution of key strategic events, including major customer gatherings and other high-visibility programs.
• Manage comprehensive event timelines, milestones, workback plans, and critical cross-functional dependencies.
• Coordinate seamlessly with internal stakeholders across marketing, sales, product, creative, operations, and leadership teams.
• Partner effectively with external vendors, venues, agencies, and production teams to deliver polished and professional event experiences.
• Track all event expenditures meticulously to ensure adherence to budget and operational requirements.
• Oversee attendee management, registration workflows, communications, and detailed run-of-show planning.
• Build and maintain essential event briefs, provide regular status updates, and create insightful post-event recaps.
• Troubleshoot issues quickly and proactively, keeping all stakeholders informed when plans evolve.
• Help ensure every event flawlessly reflects the company's brand, standards, and strategic priorities.

Impact and Growth in This Role

In Your First 90 Days, You Will:

• Quickly integrate into the strategic events calendar and operating rhythms.
• Take ownership of event workstreams with minimal supervision.
• Keep stakeholders aligned through clear updates and effective issue escalation.
• Contribute to the flawless execution of priority programs.
• Help establish a reliable, repeatable event process that scales efficiently across all programs.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in event planning or management, field marketing, experiential marketing, or corporate events.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field, preferably in tech or B2B.
• Experience supporting large-scale, high-visibility, or executive-level events.
• Strong project management skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with external vendors, agencies, and production partners.
• Comfortable with budgets, production schedules, and event operations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in event platforms, project management tools, and CRM systems.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience supporting tech, B2B, or enterprise marketing events.
• Familiarity with large user conferences, tradeshows, or customer summits.
• Experience with registration platforms, attendee communications, and event operations tools.
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Experience with virtual event production and webinar tools.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy regulations for event management.
• Knowledge of branding and design principles.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity or IT industry events.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.