Events Manager

Our education technology client is seeking an experienced Field and Events Manager to join their Marketing team. This will be a freelance role working 30-40 hours a week, ideally 1-2 days onsite in the greater Atlanta area. The role will start in October 2026 and go through the end of April 2027. This role will serve as project manager for an annual User Conference, plan and execute tradeshow sponsorships at industry conferences, and support additional events as needed. The role requires flexibility while navigating a busy event season and helping build a strategy for 2027. The ideal candidate is a hands-on event professional who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced environment and drive successful event outcomes.Key responsibilities will include planning and executing tradeshow sponsorships at industry conferences, including booth logistics, vendor coordination, contracting, and budget management. Will work closely with Sales and cross-functional teams to ensure each event supports broader business objectives. Additional responsibilities may include supporting executive events, VIP dinners, networking receptions, lunch-and-learns, and other strategic marketing initiatives. This position requires adaptability, strong project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering exceptional event experiences.Required Qualifications-5+ years of experience in event planning, in any industry. -Proven experience planning customer-facing flagship events, user conferences, or large-scale conferences from end to end. -Strong project management skills and experience with Asana as a project management tool. -Experience managing event budgets, vendor negotiations, contracts, and logistics. -Ability to collaborate effectively across Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams. -Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. -Ability to ramp up quickly, self-onboard, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.Benefits Email Your Resume In Word To Sarah.Turner@jobalert.creativecircle.com Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply. Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : SM23-1998217L539 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered. Sarah Turner - Senior Recruiter For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role. This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 09/28/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Creative Circle. Copyright © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.