Event Content Manager

Seattle, WA (On-site)

$40/hr – $45/hrMid Level2+ years expContract

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end event content strategy and delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams to shape tracks, sessions, and speaker programs that meet audience needs and event goals.

  • Content lifecycle ownership: planning through delivery for tracks, sessions, and speakers.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: partner with product marketing, event teams, SMEs, vendors, and executives; monitor progress and communication.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end content development and execution for assigned event content tracks, breakout sessions, and speaker programs.
  • Establish and maintain content development schedules, milestones, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure successful event execution.
  • Partner with product marketing, event teams, and subject matter experts to define content strategy and track objectives.
  • Coordinate content reviews and approvals while ensuring alignment with event goals, audience needs, and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with session owners, employee speakers, customer speakers, and marketing stakeholders to develop engaging, high-quality content experiences.
  • Monitor content progress, identify risks, and proactively communicate status updates and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
  • Serve as part of a cross-functional event "tiger team" responsible for planning, resource allocation, budget oversight, and operational execution.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, vendors, and external partners.
  • Track project performance and prepare regular reports, dashboards, and executive updates regarding content development progress.
  • Support vendor management activities, including coordination, communication, and deliverable tracking.

Requirements

  • 2–3+ years of experience in event management, event marketing, project management, content operations, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting large-scale conferences, corporate events, trade shows, or customer-facing event programs preferred.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, speakers, vendors, and executive-level partners.
  • Experience managing budgets, timelines, and resource planning activities.
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
  • Experience preparing presentations, project reports, and executive communications.

Preferred

  • Project management certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, CMP, or equivalent.
  • Experience supporting technology, cloud, SaaS, or enterprise-focused events.
  • Familiarity with event content strategy, speaker management, and conference programming.
  • Experience working with external vendors, customers, and senior executive stakeholders.

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