Events and Communications Specialist

ViClarity; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ViClarity is hiring a full-time Events and Communications Specialist to support its global marketing strategy through events, PR, social media, and internal communications. This role strengthens brand awareness, industry credibility, customer engagement, and top-of-funnel demand generation across key markets.

Location: near the Des Moines metropolitan area in Iowa to accommodate business needs. You will plan trade shows, user conferences, webinars, and virtual events, coordinating budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, PR, or Event Management (or related field).
• 2–4 years in event management, PR, or integrated marketing, preferably in B2B SaaS or regulated industries.
• Strong budget, vendor coordination, and deadline management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute global events including trade shows, user conferences, webinars, and virtual events.
• Manage event calendars, budgets, logistics, registrations, and lead capture.
• Support executive speaking engagements with logistics and briefings.
• Coordinate with PR agencies on press releases, media outreach, and customer stories.
• Oversee ViClarity's LinkedIn and YouTube content to support campaigns and branding.
• Develop internal communications and executive updates.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, CS, and leadership on sponsorships and advisory boards.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Relationship building

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Public Relations/Event Management or related field

Tools

CRM

Marketing automation

Event management software

Social media management

Job description

ViClarity is a leading global provider of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software, serving clients across highly regulated Financial Services and Healthcare sectors. Our award-winning platform helps organizations automate manual compliance processes, mitigate risk, and gain real-time visibility into operational performance. Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Ireland), with a growing presence in the United States, we're committed to delivering excellence through innovation, service, and client success.

We are hiring a full-time Events and Communications Specialist to support ViClarity's global marketing strategy through events, public relations, social media, and internal communications. This role will strengthen brand awareness, industry credibility, customer engagement, and top-of-funnel demand generation across key markets.

Location: Seeking candidates living near the Des Moines Metropolitan area in Iowa to accommodate business needs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan and execute global events including trade shows, user conferences, webinars, and virtual events.
• Manage event calendars, budgets, logistics, registrations, lead capture, and performance reporting
• Support executive speaking engagements through logistics coordination, briefing materials, and topic development.
• Partner with PR agencies and internal teams on press releases, media outreach, thought leadership content, and customer stories.
• Manage ViClarity's LinkedIn and YouTube presence, aligning content with campaigns, events, and brand messaging.
• Develop internal communications, executive updates, and business-focused marketing communications.
• Coordinate vendors, sponsorships, awards submissions, customer roundtables, and advisory board activities in partnership with marketing, sales, customer success, and executive stakeholders.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in event management, public relations, corporate communications, social media, or integrated marketing; B2B SaaS, fintech, GRC, or regulated-industry experience preferred.
• Strong project management skills, including vendor coordination, budget management, and deadline execution.
• Excellent written communication skills, including press releases, executive communications, social media, and editorial content.
• Ability to analyze event, media, webinar, and social performance metrics and apply insights.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with CRM, marketing automation, event management, webinar, social media, and content management platforms.

*Credit and criminal background verification required on all applicants.

ViClarity is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.