Strategic Events & Sponsorships Lead

Pearson; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Events to independently own critical components of customer-facing events, conferences and sponsorship programmes. You will coordinate internal teams, vendors and sponsors to deliver high-quality experiences that align with Pearson's commercial and brand objectives.

This role blends strategy and execution, offering opportunities to improve tools, processes and standards across the global events function while mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex business events.
• Strong project management including work planning, budget management and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Experience delivering event programmes from planning through post-event reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own 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 ensure delivery excellence.
• Support successful event execution while ensuring a high-quality attendee experience.
• Manage sponsorship and association deliverables from planning through activation.
• Coordinate vendor, agency, sponsor and partner activities throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project plans, budgets and event documentation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Influence without authority

Event technology

CRM systems

Cvent

Event reporting

Data analysis

Inclusive event delivery

Tools

Cvent

CRM systems

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Events to independently own critical components of customer-facing events, conferences and sponsorship programmes. You will coordinate internal teams, vendors and sponsors to deliver high-quality experiences that align with Pearson's commercial and brand objectives.

This role blends strategy and execution, offering opportunities to improve tools, processes and standards across the global events function while mentoring junior colleagues.