Senior Events Strategy Lead - Gov't & Industry Engagement

SOSi; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi, headquartered in Reston, VA, seeks a Senior Events Manager to lead the company’s strategic event marketing and industry engagement program from its Reston HQ. The role requires developing and executing an integrated events strategy across government contracting, national security, and federal technology markets to elevate SOSi’s executive visibility and customer engagement.

Reporting to senior Marketing & Communications leaders, you will own event planning, sponsorships, associations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or related field.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in B2B event marketing, with government contracting experience.
• Direct experience planning events for government contractors or federal technology firms.
• Experience with industry conferences, sponsorships, and executive engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop SOSi’s annual strategic event marketing plan aligned with business goals.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and sponsorships for major industry conferences.
• Coach executives for speaking engagements and customer meetings.
• Measure ROI and provide post‑event analysis.
• Collaborate across marketing, business development, and leadership.

Skills

B2B event marketing

Executive engagement

Budget management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or related field

Tools

Cvent

Job description

SOSi, headquartered in Reston, VA, seeks a Senior Events Manager to lead the company’s strategic event marketing and industry engagement program from its Reston HQ. The role requires developing and executing an integrated events strategy across government contracting, national security, and federal technology markets to elevate SOSi’s executive visibility and customer engagement.

Reporting to senior Marketing & Communications leaders, you will own event planning, sponsorships, associations, and