Robert Half is partnering with our client, a Fortune 500 leader in the technology and cloud services industry, in the search for an Event Content Manager to support a global events marketing organization.
Duration: 8-Month Contract
Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite)
Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Pay Rate: $40–45/Hour (W2)
Position Overview:
The Event Content Manager will support the planning, development, and execution of content for large-scale conferences, customer events, and executive programs. Partnering closely with product marketing, speakers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders, this individual will manage content strategy, session development, speaker coordination, timelines, and deliverables across assigned event tracks. The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager with strong event management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring high-quality content is delivered on time and within budget.
Key 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.
- Monitor and maintain content quality standards across all assigned programs and sessions.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, onboarding documentation, and staffing analyses to support future event planning efforts.
Qualifications:
- 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 Qualifications:
- 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.
Top 3 Required Skills:
- Event Management
- Project Management
- Asana & Microsoft Office Suite