Sr Events Manager (Remote Opportunity)

Cengage; California (MO); Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education technology company is seeking a Senior Event Manager to develop strategies for in-person events. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of event planning and contract negotiation experience. Responsibilities include planning events, managing logistics, and collaborating with internal teams. A BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience is required. This role offers a salary range of $52,000 - $68,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of event planning experience.
• 5-7 years of contract negotiation experience.
• Exceptional project management skills with utmost attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic event management expertise from planning through execution.
• Negotiate contracts with hotels and vendors.
• Ensure budget guidelines are met.
• Travel to event locations for onsite management.

Skills

Event planning

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office and Office 365

Event technology (Cvent or similar)

Ability to multitask

Education

BA/BS Degree or Related Work Experience of 10+ years

Tools

Excel

Workfront or similar

Job description

Overview

We believe in the power and joy of learning. At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.

As a Senior Event Manager, your main focus will be on developing the strategy and ensuring the successful implementation of Cengage in-person events. Collaborating with various partners across the organization, you will ensure that each event aligns with the event host and company objectives/goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic event management expertise to stakeholders from planning through event execution and follow-up
• Project Manage all aspects of events from planning and launch thru execution, including post event follow-up
• Negotiate contracts and handle all contractual deliverables with hotels, restaurants, offsite event locations, destination management companies and AV & IT partners needed for each event
• Ensure budget guidelines are met
• Support and collaborate with all Events team members throughout the year on events and department projects

Project-Specific Responsibilities

• Site research & selection for hotels & restaurants
• Managing group air travel & ground transportation manifests
• Build and maintain online registration sites including data management of attendee information
• Coordinating and communicating logistics with internal teams and external partners
• Collaborate with other Events staff to complete larger scale events as a team
• Travel to event locations to provide onsite management and support as needed.

Skills You Will Need Here

• 5-7 years of event planning
• 5-7 years of contract negotiation experience
• BA/BS Degree or Related Work Experience of 10+ years
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Exceptional project management skills with utmost attention to detail
• Ability to multitask to meet deadlines, without breaking a sweat
• Ability to work independently—and with a sense of urgency
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Requires proficiency with MS Office and Office 365 and a proficiency in Excel
• Experience with Event Technology (Cvent or similar) and Project Management Technology (Workfront or similar)
• Ability to travel 7-12 times per year

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact [e-mail] or at [phone].

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$52,000.00 - $68,000.00 USD