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Program Manager (Event Manager)
Contract: Austin, Texas, US
Salary Range: 55.00 - 60.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 372095
End Date: 2026-11-01
Days Left: 22 days, 5 hours left
Position Details:
Location - 100% Remote
Title - Program Manager (Event Manager)- Sponsorship
Pay range- $55- 60/hr
Details
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Client is looking for an experience, collaborative, and highly organized Sponsorship Program Manager to join our Global Events team
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In this role, you serve as the central program manager for their sponsorship programs—owning sponsorship go-to-market readiness, enabling partner managers and sales teams, and leading operational delivery from pre-event planning through onsite execution and post-event reporting
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While this role is primarily focused on program operations and enablement, you may occasionally support or participate in the coordination of sponsorship sales based on event needs
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You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Client’s global sponsorship programs, partnering with some of the largest technology companies while delivering high-profile events that reach thousands of customers and partners
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This position is primarily focused on leading sponsorship operations across Client's flagship industry events, owning the sponsorship workstream for two to three events each calendar year
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You'll also have opportunities to support sponsorship initiatives across Client's broader corporate event portfolio
What we’re looking for
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5+ years of experience spanning event management and sponsorship in an enterprise software, B2B SaaS, or technology company.
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Experience with an Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC) is required; knowledge of RainFocus is a plus.
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Strategic, operationally strong thinker with the ability to master existing processes and improve them.
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Proactive mindset with a focus on delivering sponsor ROI and excellent sponsor experiences.
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Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with the ability to lead and influence across teams.
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Impeccable attention to detail across all aspects of the event and sponsor experience.
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Strong partner advocacy and the ability to articulate the value of the ecosystem internally and externally.
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Very strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating internal and external marketing content.
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Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar) is a plus.
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~15% travel required.
Responsibilities
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Lead sponsorship go-to-market operations including package and inventory setup, ordering workflows, contract template coordination, reporting, and internal enablement to support efficient selling.
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Develop sponsorship offerings and materials by creating the prospectus and custom proposals for top sponsors; define levels, pricing, inventory, value proposition, and design requirements in partnership with internal teams.
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Own sponsorship forecasting, revenue tracking, and budget management including revenue and cost modeling, pacing against event revenue goals, and post-event financial reporting.
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Identify new sponsorship opportunities and strategies to maximize partner engagement and sponsor ROI.
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Lead sponsor fulfillment and participation across key areas including expo space, content, registration, web, communications, signage, meeting space, and sponsor communications.
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Build and manage the Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC) to guide sponsors through the planning process and improve sponsor readiness.
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Serve as onsite lead for sponsorship operations including sponsor desk coverage, issue escalation, and governance of sponsor move-in/move-out.
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Ensure seamless cross-functional communication between sponsors, vendors, and internal teams pre-, during, and post-event.
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Host sponsor support programming such as office hours, support calls, and Know-Before-You-Go presentations.
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Measure and improve sponsor satisfaction through feedback collection, post-event surveys, and continuous improvement plans.
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Drive innovation and efficiency by refining event operations and building repeatable, scalable processes and playbooks for sponsorship planning, budgeting, and execution.
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Maintain Global Events quality standards by contributing to experiences that are bold, creative, engaging, and consistently well-executed.
Success metrics
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Sponsorship revenue attainment
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On-time milestone delivery
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Sponsor satisfaction (e.g., survey results and qualitative feedback)
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Operational accuracy and fulfillment quality
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Budget accuracy and adherence
What success looks like after 90 days
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Become proficient with client's sponsorship processes and tools.
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Successfully launch sponsorship sales readiness for assigned events.
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Build strong working relationships with partner managers, event teams, and key vendors.
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Own sponsor fulfillment planning for at least one major event.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.
Job Requirement
- Sponsorship Program Management
- Event Management
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Sakshi Kothari
- sakshi.mishra@collabera.com
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