Manager, Events and Webinars

About the Role

As Events & Webinars Manager, you are responsible for the successful project delivery of events across our audience groups, taking accountability of all event elements from briefing and logistics through to completion, delivering to deadlines and within budget.

This hands-on and fast-paced role will see you supporting the Director of Events & Webinars in helping to maintain and deliver a program of face-to-face events, virtual conferences and webinars as part of the Research Marketing (RM) online and offline event portfolio.

You will also be responsible for optimizing Elsevier’s presence at sponsored and co-organized third-party events and webinars.

Enhancing our customer experience will be paramount, and you will need to work creatively, proactively and think outside of the box.

The role will work closely with marketing, sales, digital, regional and other key stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution of events, virtual conferences and webinars globally.

Responsibilities

• Managing Research Marketing in-person events and maximizing presence at third-party partnership events to support marketing objectives.
• Assisting in planning, creating, and managing webinars, providing support to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborating with teams on event campaign creation and execution, including web, email, and social media.
• Handling logistical arrangements for in-person events, ensuring appropriate venue arrangements, sponsorship, and audiovisual setups.
• Project-managing virtual conferencing and webinars, working with third-party vendors for successful delivery.

Requirements

• Possess an education background in Marketing, Communication, or English, if possible.
• Have proven experience in B2B event management, specializing in the seamless coordination of large-scale international conferences
• Be able to manage webinars and virtual conferences effectively.
• Be capable of working independently and collaboratively in a team structure.
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Have experience in budget management and handling complex financials across multiple currencies.
• Be a creative and innovative thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Have the willingness to travel up to 10-15% (and attend evening and weekend events as and when needed)
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask across multiple projects.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people.

With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer

• Health Benefits : Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits : 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing : Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
11 days ago