Senior Events & Partnerships Lead

Pearson; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Events in the United States (Oregon, Salem) to own and deliver complex event programmes. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, vendors and sponsors, translating business goals into high-quality event experiences while driving continuous improvement across a global events programme.

You will balance strategy with hands-on execution, manage budgets, timelines and ensure attendee satisfaction, while coaching junior colleagues and sharing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex events, conferences and sponsorships.
• Strong project management with planning, budgeting, dependencies and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to translate objectives into actionable event plans and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned event workstreams from planning through post-event follow-up.
• Manage timelines, budgets, venues, registration, communications and production needs.
• Translate objectives into event plans, milestones and success measures.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external partners for readiness and delivery.
• Support high-quality attendee experiences during events.
• Manage sponsorships and association programmes from planning to activation.
• Ensure sponsor requirements are delivered accurately and professionally.
• Capture outcomes, analyze data and propose improvements for future programmes.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder influence

Event technology

CRM familiarity

Data analysis

Communication (written)

Budget tracking

Tools

Cvent

CRM systems

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Events in the United States (Oregon, Salem) to own and deliver complex event programmes. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, vendors and sponsors, translating business goals into high-quality event experiences while driving continuous improvement across a global events programme.

You will balance strategy with hands-on execution, manage budgets, timelines and ensure attendee satisfaction, while coaching junior colleagues and sharing