Senior Manager, Event Engagement & Experience

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

SHRM is seeking a Manager, Event Engagement, to lead planning, development, and execution of engagement initiatives across a portfolio of events, including large conferences with up to 26,000 attendees. The role focuses on creative direction, experiential design, attendee engagement, and live production.

The position is hybrid, with 3 days in-office and 2 remote, requiring strong leadership, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 20-30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of related experience in a similar work environment and role.
• Proven experience planning and managing corporate events and/or city-wide conferences and expos.
• Experience managing and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead Main Stage production for assigned events from early concept development through onsite execution.
• Oversee stage, scenic, and production design in partnership with internal stakeholders and external production vendors.
• Develop and manage show flows, executive presentations, run-of-show materials, and other production documents.
• Partner with SHRM comms team on scripting for main stage experiences.
• Partner with production for all onsite rehearsals, technical checks, speaker preparation, live stage execution, and show calling.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders to develop audience-centric engagement.
• Build alignment across teams to ensure cohesive messaging, branding, activations, environmental builds, and stage experiences.
• Manage major external partners across scopes, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Partner with SHRM’s Expo team to develop engaging environments within expo/marketplace spaces.
• Manage, coach, and develop team members responsible for multiple concurrent event projects and workstreams.
• Set clear priorities, manage workloads, and foster accountability and collaboration.
• Develop and manage complex event budgets, including seven-figure budgets and significant vendor investments.

Job description

SHRM is seeking a Manager, Event Engagement, to lead planning, development, and execution of engagement initiatives across a portfolio of events, including large conferences with up to 26,000 attendees. The role focuses on creative direction, experiential design, attendee engagement, and live production.

The position is hybrid, with 3 days in-office and 2 remote, requiring strong leadership, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 20-30% is expected.