Event Program & Speaker Specialist

PMI; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Event Program and Speaker Specialist to design and curate educational content for impactful events. In this entry-level role, you will oversee speaker management and collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to influence event design and customer experience. The position offers opportunities for skill development and a flexible work environment, emphasizing inclusivity and collaboration. If you're passionate about making a difference and enhancing professional experiences, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Skill Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Options

Access to Global Network

Award and Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in event programming and speaker management.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively depending on project assigned.

Responsibilities

• Design and curate educational content for PMI events.
• Oversee speaker management and program development processes.

Skills

Event Programming

Speaker Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Marketing Strategy

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Related Field

Tools

Notified

Airmeet

Zoom

Job description

Are you a dreamer, innovator, thinker and a do-er who believes in contributing to something that makes difference?

Make an impact. Join PMI.

Event Program and Speaker Specialist

How will you make a difference to PMI?

Entry level professional that plays a key role in designing and curating educational content for PMI events, including PMXPO, Global Summit, and related series. This role oversees speaker management, program development, and aligns event programming with PMI's thought leadership. Collaborating with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, these individual influences event design, customer experience, and marketing strategies. Flexibility to work independently or collaboratively and availability during events, including after-hours, is essential.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Plan, develop, and curate educational programming for PMI Events such as PMXPO, Global Summit and Global Summit Series.
• Responsible for speaker management and program development processes for speakers (virtual or in person)
• Proactively seek out and understand PMI thought leadership direction to better inform event programming
• Influences the event design and customer experience at PMI events
• Interacts with vendors and stakeholders
• In partnership with marketing, brand and communications teams these individual influences marketing strategy and campaigns.
• Ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Work independently or collaboratively depending on project assigned.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends during events.

Role Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, education or other related field or relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in event programming and speaker management
• Minimum 3 -5 years’ in leading virtual events (experience with Notified, Airmeet, Zoom a plus)

What you can expect from us

We value and nurture an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you..

Join us and you’ll get:

• an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.

• skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.

• access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.

• flexible options to help balance work time and your time

• award and bonus opportunities.

The salary offer will be based on several factors, including the candidate’s demonstrated skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

Let’s help make the world work better for everyone. Apply today!

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