Strategic Event Manager
Sovos
Build your future with Sovos.
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don’t worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do:
We are looking for an experienced event manager to oversee and organize our in-person event strategy, driving the pipeline for Enterprise and Strategic target segments. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, creative, and strategic thinker who is passionate about designing cohesive event experiences across the brand.
An event manager is, above all, a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques. We seek enthusiastic candidates who are excited to dive right in and start using their skills to create and flawlessly implement programmatic experiences that support business objectives.
This position resides within the Go-to-Market Team and reports to the Senior Manager of Marketing.
More specifically, you will:
- Coordinate and oversee all event operations and promotional activities for strategic industry conferences, working with internal partners to define realistic KPIs for each event.
- Design the end-to-end event strategy, ensuring a cohesive pre-event, at-event, and post-event experience to drive engagement and increase response rates.
- Collaborate with Customer, Field, and Partner Marketing teams to maximize the value of each event across business segments.
- Proactively engage with direct and indirect sales teams to coordinate, communicate, and optimize the impact of events.
- Review historic event data and provide suggestions to enhance success.
- Assist in developing a framework for Events-in-a-Box to be deployed globally.
- Evaluate new industry events that can help drive the pipeline for target segments.
What We Need From You
- 3+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable event operations for Enterprise B2B audiences, including hosted roadshows and sponsored conferences.
- Comfortable developing and presenting Event Strategy briefs to leadership and internal stakeholders.
- Experience with creating and leveraging CRM reports to track results (Salesforce experience preferred).
- Highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is readily adaptable to changing market and organizational requirements.
- Skilled in project management with excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Familiarity with developing KPIs and leveraging marketing techniques for event management.
- Proficient in using technology (e.g., phone systems, computer hardware, and software applications) to fulfill work requirements
- Position requires minimal (less than 25%) travel, both domestic and international, to Sovos locations and events.
- Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check and drug test upon hire
What Does Sovos Offer You?
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- Flexible Time-Off
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days!
- Mentoring Programs
- Globally recognized Training and Development programs
Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.