Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations

The Business of HLTH Podcast; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Cvent, a leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations to shape and execute the company’s media narrative globally. You’ll manage US and European PR initiatives, craft messaging, and partner with executives to communicate impact and milestones.

You will guide crisis and investor-related communications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive measurable media outcomes in a fast-moving tech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive communications experience in agency and in-house roles.
• Deep expertise in media relations, PR strategy, and executive communications.
• Experience managing external PR agencies across US and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of PR strategy across company announcements, product news, and thought leadership.
• Lead day-to-day management of US and European PR agencies and measure outcomes.
• Set editorial standards and manage media relationships with journalists and editors.
• Draft press releases, bylines, op-eds, media briefs, and talking points.
• Oversee corporate awards submissions and tracking across tech and industry pubs.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Sales, and CS to surface newsworthy moments.
• Track coverage and optimize agency performance and press outreach.

Skills

Media relations

PR strategy

Executive communications

Agency management

Crisis communications

Analyst relations

Written communication

Tools

PR software

Analyst tracking platforms

Job description

Our Culture and Impact

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 6,000+ employees and 34,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

Our Culture and Impact

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 6,000+ employees and 34,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation.

Throughout our interview process, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If you’re excited to be part of a team that’s leading the way in AI-powered collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

Cvent is seeking a high-impact Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations to join our growing Corporate Communications team. As Cvent continues to expand its global reach, deepen its AI-first product innovation, and lead in an increasingly complex and fast-moving meetings and events landscape, the demand for a sophisticated, proactive communications presence has never been greater. This is a newly created role—one that will directly shape how Cvent engages with, and shows up in, the media and analyst communities that shape our industry’s narrative.

Public Relations & Media Relations

• Own the execution of Cvent’s PR strategy across all narratives—company announcements, product news, thought leadership, event coverage, executive visibility, and industry storylines.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day manager for Cvent’s US and European PR agencies, driving accountability, setting clear priorities, and measuring outcomes. (The Director of Corp Comm will provide strategic direction and support.)
• Set the standard for how Cvent shows up in the media — directing agency efforts to build and maintain relationships with key journalists, editors, and contacts across technology, B2B, events, and business press, while ensuring a strong editorial calendar and media contact strategy underpin all outreach.
• Draft and edit press releases, bylines, op-eds, briefing materials, media FAQs, and spokesperson talking points.
• Manage Cvent's corporate awards program — identifying opportunities, coordinating submissions, and tracking recognition across key technology, business, and industry publications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Technology/IT, Sales and Client Services teams to identify newsworthy moments and translate business milestones into compelling earned media opportunities.
• Track media coverage, report on outcomes, and continuously optimize agency performance and press outreach effectiveness.
• Support crisis communications preparation and execution as needed, in partnership with the Director of Corp Comm, PR agencies and Legal.
• Serve as the primary Corporate Communications point of contact for Cvent's India-based PR team, providing regular direction, messaging guidance, and quality oversight for APAC and MEA coverage — ensuring regional output reflects Cvent's global narrative and brand standards.

Analyst Relations

• Support Cvent’s analyst relations program, deepening engagement with top analysts at firms including Forrester, IDC, Gartner, and others relevant to the events technology and B2B SaaS landscape.
• Develop and execute a proactive analyst engagement calendar—ensuring Cvent is consistently briefing, educating, and influencing the analysts who shape our category.
• Track analyst coverage, rankings, and wave/report participation; flag opportunities for Cvent to be included in relevant evaluations.
• Partner with Product Marketing to align AR messaging with product strategy and competitive positioning.

Corporate Messaging, Executive Support and Investor Relations

• Own and maintain Cvent’s library of corporate statistics, key proof points, and boilerplate messaging—ensuring all materials reflect current, approved figures and positioning.
• Provide support for executive keynote preparation, including narrative development, slide messaging, and speaker prep, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with quarterly town hall materials, internal leadership announcements, and other executive communications as needed.
• Serve as a writing partner for senior leaders on external-facing content, including speeches, op-eds, and contributed articles.
• As applicable, support the preparation of earnings scripts, CEO and executive talking points, and Board meeting communications in collaboration with the Director of Corp Comm and Finance/IR teams.
• 10+ years of progressive communications experience spanning agency and in-house roles, with deep expertise in media relations, PR strategy, and executive communications.
• Hands-on experience owning or co-owning analyst relations programs—including direct engagement with major firms.
• Proven ability to manage and drive accountability from external PR agencies, including both US and international teams.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills across multiple formats: press releases, executive talking points, bylines, briefing documents, media pitches, earnings scripts, and Board materials.
• Experience supporting executive and investor relations communications, including All Hands, earnings scripts, CEO messaging, and Board-level preparation.
• A collaborative, cross-functional working style—you know how to partner with Technology/IT, Marketing, Sales, CS, Legal, and Finance to surface the right story at the right time.
• Results-driven mindset—you track metrics, report on outcomes, optimize programs, and are never satisfied with activity for activity’s sake.
• Comfort operating with speed and precision in a high-accountability, fast-moving environment.
• Familiarity with PR software, media monitoring tools, and analyst tracking/management platforms.
• Background in B2B technology or SaaS is strongly preferred; events technology experience is a bonus.

The Following Would Offer a Strong Advantage

• Experience at a public company, including working with Investor Relations or supporting earnings-related communications.
• Multilingual communication capabilities or experience managing European media markets.
• Previous experience at or closely with a major technology industry analyst firm.

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The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $125,000-$165,000 annually + bonus depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, details of which can be found here

Physical Demands

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.