Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of ZS-produced and sponsored events from ideation and planning through onsite management and post-event reporting positioning yourself as a trusted partner to marketing and business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, drive cross-functional alignment, and conduct regular stakeholder touchpoints while proactively identifying and escalating risks to ensure events meet established KPIs.
• Collaborate with SMEs and the Growth Marketing team to align event content and experiences with audience needs and experiential best practices.
• Partner with content, design, web, and demand generation teams to ensure cohesive event assets, messaging, and execution.
• Work with Growth Marketing to develop and implement promotional strategies, including email campaigns, landing pages, internal communications, and paid media, to meet registration and engagement goals.
• Manage and optimize event registration processes using Cvent, ensuring seamless attendee experience and accurate data capture.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and support end-to-end budget tracking and reconciliation.
• Travel onsite to oversee logistics, production, and stakeholder experience, ensuring smooth execution and high satisfaction.
• Develop post-event evaluations and data-driven reports, including attendee insights, KPI performance, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to innovation by recommending new formats, technologies, and creative approaches to elevate the attendee experience and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience planning and managing business marketing events (i.e., conferences, digital events, trade shows, webinars, roundtables) preferably in a B2B setting and product.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills: self-motivated and independent.
• Effective when working in a collaborative environment and successful in developing strong working relationships.
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with senior business leaders and managing multiple stakeholders.

Preferred

• CMP, Cvent platform.
• Preferred office locations: Hybrid in our Chicago, IL office.