Event Content Manager

Synergis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Synergis seeks an Event Content Manager to join the Experiential Content team, driving executive event programming from concept to showtime for flagship events like Talent Connect and the World Economic Forum.

You will coordinate across content strategy, speaker management, production, and operations to deliver engaging, audience-first experiences with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience producing content for live, virtual, or hybrid events.
• 4+ years of experience managing multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• 4+ years of experience working directly with senior executives, customers, or external speakers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of executive programming across the client's flagship events from planning through onsite delivery.
• Partner with content strategy leads to translate business priorities into compelling mainstage, studio, and virtual experiences.
• Manage session development from concept through production, including timelines, speaker preparation, presentation reviews, rehearsal planning, and show flow.
• Partner closely with client executives, moderators, and external speakers to prepare engaging, audience-first presentations and conversations.
• Manage relationships with paid speakers, speaker bureaus, and talent representatives, including contracting, logistics, communications, and onsite support.
• Coordinate with production agencies and creative partners to ensure seamless execution across content, staging, graphics, video, and technical production.
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Marketing, Executive Communications, Brand Creative, Events, Legal, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive event experiences.
• Drive project management across multiple concurrent workstreams while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Support studio and virtual content capture that extends the reach of the client's event programming beyond the live experience.
• Measure program effectiveness, capture learnings, and recommend improvements to elevate future event experiences.

Job description

ANTICIPATED DURATION: 6+ Months (W2 Contract)

We are looking for an Event Content Manager to join the client's Experiential Content team. In this role, you'll help bring the client's executive event programming to life by partnering across content strategy, speaker management, production, and event operations. You'll lead the execution of mainstage and studio programming for flagship events, including Talent Connect and the World Economic Forum, ensuring every session is delivered with excellence from concept through showtime.

This role is ideal for someone who loves building exceptional audience experiences, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can confidently manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of executive programming across the client's flagship events from planning through onsite delivery.
• Partner with content strategy leads to translate business priorities into compelling mainstage, studio, and virtual experiences.
• Manage session development from concept through production, including timelines, speaker preparation, presentation reviews, rehearsal planning, and show flow.
• Partner closely with client executives, moderators, and external speakers to prepare engaging, audience-first presentations and conversations.
• Manage relationships with paid speakers, speaker bureaus, and talent representatives, including contracting, logistics, communications, and onsite support.
• Coordinate with production agencies and creative partners to ensure seamless execution across content, staging, graphics, video, and technical production.
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Marketing, Executive Communications, Brand Creative, Events, Legal, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive event experiences.
• Drive project management across multiple concurrent workstreams while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Support studio and virtual content capture that extends the reach of the client's event programming beyond the live experience.
• Measure program effectiveness, capture learnings, and recommend improvements to elevate future event experiences.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience producing content for live, virtual, or hybrid events.
• 4+ years of experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• 4+ years of experience working directly with senior executives, customers, or external speakers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to independently drive complex initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong storytelling instincts and experience developing audience-focused event content.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable partnering with senior executives and confidently managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing keynote development, executive presentations, fireside conversations, or conference programming.
• Experience working with production agencies, creative partners, and technical event teams.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure while solving problems quickly during live events.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a bias toward action.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Passion for creating memorable audience experiences through world-class event content.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $62.48 to $80.17 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location).

Benefits available to full-time employees:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401k
• commuter benefits

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.