Senior Specialist, Events Strategy and Programming

Relativity
United States, Illinois, Chicago
231 South LaSalle Street (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2025
Posting Type Hybrid Job Overview The Senior Strategist, Event Strategy and Program Management, will work closely with the events team to support the planning, coordination, and execution of various events, including conferences, tradeshows, and internal events. This individual will assist in developing event strategies, managing program logistics, and ensuring the successful delivery of impactful experiences that drive brand awareness and customer engagement. Job Description and Requirements Role Responsibilities Event Strategy Support: Assist in the development of the strategy for proprietary and industry events that align with company objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key messaging a build a comprehensive plan on how to achieve aligned goals, and implement through promotional tactics. Conduct market research and gather insights to inform event strategies, themes, and content. Program Management: Support the planning and coordination of event programs, including session schedules, speaker logistics, and content development. Assist in the creation of program agendas, timelines, and run-of-show documents. Coordinate with speakers, sponsors, and vendors to ensure seamless execution of program elements. Manage speaker communications and onsite logistics to enhance the speaker experience. Operations: Collaborate with the events team logistical lead on catering, equipment rentals, and team management. Support the negotiation and contracting process with vendors, sponsors, and paid speakers. Collaborate with internal teams to manage budget tracking and invoice processing. Provide onsite support during events to oversee setup, execution, and troubleshooting as needed. Post-Event Analysis and Reporting: Assist in the collection and analysis of event data, feedback, and performance metrics. Prepare post-event reports and insights to evaluate event success and identify areas for improvement. Support the development of recommendations and action plans to refine future event strategies and programs. Preferred qualifications: Two years of program/event/strategy management experience and/or project management Analytically focused with a solid understanding of collection, analysis, and interpretation of data Strong change management and problem-solving skills Meticulous attention to detail and an understanding of content and learning strategy Proven history of initiative, creativity, and self-motivation Superb organizational skills; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously Superior collaboration and relationship-building skills across interdisciplinary teams Strong focus on outstanding customer service with external speakers, partners, customers, and sponsors Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and a willingness to learn additional project management and collaboration tools. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment with quickly shifting priorities Minimum qualifications: At least two years of event and/or conference planning and execution experience with a demonstrated increase in responsibility Demonstrated history of project management skills with the ability to lead, facilitate, motivate, and organize Excellent verbal and written communication skills Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between following values: $76,000 and $114,000 The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.