Speaker and Content Manager

SANS Institute; Brasil; Teletrabalho; BRL 370.000 - 450.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading cybersecurity organization is seeking a Speaker & Content Manager to join their Summit team. This role involves curating and managing speakers for cybersecurity conferences, ensuring content aligns with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in event management and excellent communication skills, along with the ability to work in a remote environment. The salary range for this position is $70,000-85,000.

Serviços

401(k) plan with company match

Robust medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualificações

• 3+ years of professional experience with speaker or event management. Experience in cybersecurity is a plus.
• Possess excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with a global team.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the Call for Presentations (CFP) process from initiation through speaker selection.
• Create and maintain key support documents for events such as a run-of-show for on-site team.
• Provide administrative support including data entry of event feedback.

Conhecimentos

Event management

Communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Formação académica

Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in communications, marketing, project management or business operations

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About SANS

Founded in 1989, SANS Institute (SANS) began as a cooperative research and education organization. Over the next 25 years, it grew to become the most trusted and widely recognized provider of information security training and certification in the world. Today, SANS has served more than 300,000 cybersecurity professionals around the world, with more than 60,000 earning Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) security certifications—the leading certification that provides assurance to employers that their people and prospective hires can do the job.

At the heart of SANS is a community of practitioners, from auditors and network administrators to CISOs, who share their lessons learned and collaborate on solutions to the challenges they face. These experts, working across corporations, government agencies, and universities, come together to support and strengthen the global information security community.

Why SANS?

At SANS, our culture is defined by three pillars: Mission, Brand, and People.

• Our Mission is to hire people who understand the importance fighting against cybersecurity threats.
• Our Brand reflects a commitment to delivering the highest quality training.
• Our People are grounded in a culture of fairness, honesty, customer focus, and a pragmatic approach.

What You'll Achieve at SANS

We are seeking a Speaker & Content Managerto join our Summit team. This role plays a key part in working closely with the NALT Summit team and each of the different SANS Curriculum as they develop, and coordinate content in the NALT regions for a series of cybersecurity conferences/summits. The Speaker & Content Manager will be responsible for curating, coordinating, and managing speakers for our events and platforms. This role will involve working closely with speakers to ensure the content they deliver aligns with our objectives and resonates with our target audience.

The Speaker & Content Manager is responsible for working with the defined summit teams to guide the development of Summit content, presentation, workshops, agendas, etc. to build world class summit events. This included curating keynote speakers, managing the Call for Presentations (CFP) processes, working closely with the Summit advisor board during presentation selection and managing speakers as they are selected or rejected. Detailed responsibilities include:

The ideal candidate is an energetic, highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work independently with minimal supervision. This is a highly visible role that requires exceptional professionalism, communication skills, relationship building, schedule management and attention to detail.

This position requires travel within the United States to attend and manage speakers at 8-10 SANS Summits throughout the year. When not traveling, the role is remote and requires a disciplined, self-motivated individual who can remain productive and engaged while working from a home office and in a virtual team environment.

As a Speaker & Content Manager, you will:

• Work with Summit Chairs and Advisory Board members to define Call for Presentations (CFP)
• Manage the CFP process from initiation through speaker selection.
• Communicate with speakers who are rejected. Communicate with internal teams including the Sponsorship team on selected and rejected speakers to allow for potential sponsorship revenue opportunities.
• Manage selected speakers, collecting headshots, bios, presentation titles, abstracts and other required details.
• Create speaker profiles and agenda through web platform.
• Coordinating with SANS web team and marketing to have Summit agenda added to the summit website
• Work closely witch Summit Chairs & Curriculum to define and manage the delivery schedule of hands-on labs and workshops.
• Coordinate speaker mentorship with summit advisory board members.
• Design and maintain an active database of biographical data, headshots, and evaluation feedback for Summit speakers.
• Organize and conduct pre-Summit briefings with speakers, covering Summit logistics, audience demographics, and any specific AV requirements.
• Coordinate the collection of presentation materials, reviewing them to ensure they meet Summit standards and are technologically compatible.
• Provide administrative support including data entry of event feedback, creation of registration records, and maintenance of databases.
• Create and maintain key support documents for events such as a run-of-show for on-site team and prepare handbooks for speakers.
• Conduct or participate in ongoing team status meeting, being prepared to discuss any issues or concerns that require the attention of the Summit Team or Summit Management.
• Onsite speaker support, AV walk through and tech checks.
• Domestic travel to 7-10 in-person summits annually. Most summits will require 3-4 travel days.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of professional experience with speaker or event management. Experience in cybersecurity is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in communications, marketing, project management or business operations
• Possess excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel to 7-10 Summit events per year to provide on-site content support in North America
• Possess strong critical thinking, project management, and time management skills, with the ability to be flexible and solutions oriented as well as lead and manage projects simultaneously on deadline
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with a global team
  
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the USA; visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits and Perks of Working at SANS

We’re committed to fair and equitable compensation. The expected salary range for this position is $70,000-85,000, depending on geographic location, skills, and experience. At SANS, pay equity and transparency are priorities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your total well-being so you can be and deliver your best.

This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Financial Benefits: Competitive base salary,bonus opportunities, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Health & Wellness: Robust medical, dental, and vision plans; company-provided short term disability; optional long-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents; voluntary benefits including accident insurance and identity theft protection; fitness and wellness programs; and a company paid employee assistance program (EAP).
• Time Off & Flexibility: Generous paid time off, including volunteer time.
• Learning & Development: Access to professional development and SANS training opportunities.

Flexibility and Balance at SANS

We support our colleagues with the tools and flexibility they need to thrive, both professionally and personally. As a primarily remote work environment, we are committed to maintaining strong connections, collaboration, and a vibrant culture across virtual teams. While most roles operate remotely, some positions may require occasional in-person presence depending on role-specific or business needs.

SANS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

SANS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact SANS Human Resources.

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SANS complies with all applicable state and local laws regarding the consideration of applicants with arrest or conviction records. For positions governed by federal and/or state banking regulations, SANS will adhere to relevant requirements when evaluating candidates with criminal histories.

Employment eligibility in the United States is required. SANS does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.