The Role
The Event Operations Manager plans and executes large-scale events, manages vendor relationships, oversees budgets, and ensures excellent communication for successful delivery of in-person events.
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About Us
ISMG is a global intelligence firm and media powerhouse, leading the way in cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and digital transformation. With 10+ brands, 38 digital media properties, and over 400 premier events annually—ISMG connects a network of over 2M executives, decision-makers, and innovators with the insights and opportunities they need to stay ahead.
Job Summary
The Event Operations Project Manager supports the Events Department by orchestrating all operational, logistical, and production elements needed to deliver large-scale, in-person events (domestic & international) including vendor and venue management, travel coordination, global shipments, budget tracking, and ensuring excellent client & sponsor communication.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to)
ISMG is a global intelligence firm and media powerhouse, leading the way in cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and digital transformation. With 10+ brands, 38 digital media properties, and over 400 premier events annually—ISMG connects a network of over 2M executives, decision-makers, and innovators with the insights and opportunities they need to stay ahead.
Job Summary
The Event Operations Project Manager supports the Events Department by orchestrating all operational, logistical, and production elements needed to deliver large-scale, in-person events (domestic & international) including vendor and venue management, travel coordination, global shipments, budget tracking, and ensuring excellent client & sponsor communication.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to)
- Plan, execute, and oversee large-scale physical events (domestic and international) with attendee volumes of up to 6,000+.
- Lead end-to-end event production, including stage and booth design, creative concept development, and flawless execution of production deliverables.
- Manage vendor relationships from sourcing and negotiation through contracting and finalization—covering venues, hotels, production houses, logistics providers, and other key partners.
- Drive cost optimization across all event components, including hotels, production (booths, stages, branding), vendor contracts, logistics, travel, documentation, and global shipments.
- Conduct market research on venues, pricing, and emerging event trends, going beyond existing vendor networks to identify new opportunities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal design, production, and operations teams to ensure seamless event delivery.
- Oversee event budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure adherence to financial targets.
- Supervise logistics management, including travel coordination, transport, and on-site requirements.
- Maintain and track event and office asset inventories to ensure efficient resource management.
- Support virtual event recordings as needed, though this is not a primary responsibility.
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing or other related fields.
- 4+ years of professional work experience in event operations, vendor management, event logistics management etc.
- Effectiveness working independently as well as collectively with team as needed.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills; able to prioritize multiple concurrent projects while on tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office.
- Extreme detail-orientation and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.
- The ability to work well in a fast paced media environment.
🎯Why Join ISMG?
- Work on large‑scale, high‑visibility cybersecurity events (domestic & international)
- Full ownership from planning through execution
- Opportunity to innovate with design, logistics & production
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and external vendors
Apply Now! Visit ISMG.io to learn more.
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The Company
What We Do
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) is the world’s largest media organization devoted solely to information security and risk management. Each of our 34 media properties provides education, research and news that is specifically tailored to key vertical sectors including banking, healthcare and the public sector; geographies from North America to Southeast Asia; and topics such as data breach prevention, cyber risk assessment and fraud. Our annual global Summit series connects senior security professionals with industry thought leaders to find actionable solutions for pressing cybersecurity challenges.
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