Strategic Events Manager

Pearson; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Events to own critical components of customer-facing events, conferences, sponsorships and association programmes. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, vendors and sponsors to ensure successful delivery and maintain alignment across stakeholders.

You will improve tools, processes and standards across the events function while mentoring junior colleagues, contributing to a global events programme with strategic balance and flawless

Qualifications

• Experience independently managing complex events, conferences, sponsorship programmes or association partnerships.
• Strong project management, including planning, budgets, dependency tracking and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Proven success working with vendors, agencies, sponsors and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned event workstreams from planning through post-event follow-up.
• Manage timelines, budgets, vendors, venues, registration activities, attendee communications, materials and production requirements.
• Translate objectives into event plans, milestones and measures of success.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams and external partners to maintain readiness and delivery excellence.
• Support successful event execution while ensuring a high-quality attendee experience.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Cvent

Tools

CRM systems

Event management software

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Events to own critical components of customer-facing events, conferences, sponsorships and association programmes. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, vendors and sponsors to ensure successful delivery and maintain alignment across stakeholders.

You will improve tools, processes and standards across the events function while mentoring junior colleagues, contributing to a global events programme with strategic balance and flawless