Strategic Experience Architect

Shepard; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepard is seeking an Event Strategy Manager to transform event insights, audience research, and client objectives into innovative event strategies and experiential concepts. You will shape attendee journeys, sponsorship activations, and creative experiences that align with client goals and measurably improve engagement and performance.

You will collaborate with Sales, Concept Design, Marketing, and Production teams to deliver high‑impact experiences, drive new business opportunities, and stay

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in experience design, event creative, event production, event marketing, or related area
• Ability to translate audience data and event insights into creative strategy, activations, and environments
• Experience contributing to new business pitches, RFPs, or proposals is strongly preferred
• Creative, solution-oriented problem solver with strong strategic and analytical thinking

Responsibilities

• Translate insights into creative strategies and experiences for strategic accounts
• Develop attendee journeys, themes, and sponsorship activations aligned with client goals
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure concepts are executed as intended
• Support RFP responses, pitches, and proposals with compelling experience designs
• Define success metrics and measure impact of experience initiatives

Skills

Experience design

Event production

Creative strategy

Communication

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-powered tools

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Experience Design, Marketing, Communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-powered tools

Presentation software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shepard is seeking an Event Strategy Manager to transform event insights, audience research, and client objectives into innovative event strategies and experiential concepts. You will shape attendee journeys, sponsorship activations, and creative experiences that align with client goals and measurably improve engagement and performance.

You will collaborate with Sales, Concept Design, Marketing, and Production teams to deliver high‑impact experiences, drive new business opportunities, and stay