Senior Manager, Events

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Overview
Your Future. Secured. ISC2 is a force for good. As the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, our core values — Integrity, Advocacy, Commitment, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Excellence — drive everything we do in support of our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our globally recognized, award-winning portfolio of certifications provide an independent and globally recognized endorsement of cybersecurity knowledge, skills and experience for all career levels. Our charitable arm, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, enables ISC2 and our members to serve the public by educating the most vulnerable about cyber risks and empowering access to enter and thrive in the cyber profession. Learn more at ISC2 online and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. When you join ISC2, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to an inclusive and equitable environment. Your support of the unique perspectives and experiences shared by our global cybersecurity workforce and profession will be recognized. We invite you to take an active role in helping us create a true sense of belonging across our organization — an environment of authenticity, trust, empowerment and connectedness that empowers all of our successes. Learn more.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Events is responsible for strategic oversight, portfolio performance and team leadership for the Americas event portfolio, including in-person, virtual and hybrid events, workshops, and webinars. You will set priorities, success metrics and operating frameworks to ensure events deliver strong member engagement, brand impact and revenue performance. You will also serve as the global program owner for ISC2s virtual events and webinar portfolio, driving continuous improvement in program design technology, scalability and attendee experience.
In addition, you will lead and coach a high-performing team of event planners, providing direction and coaching, and ensuring the team's delivery of financially successful events that support organizational goals for engagement, education, and growth.
This position is not available to residents of California .
Responsibilities
Team L eadership & Collaboration

Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and governance for the Americas Event team, ensuring consistent delivery across in-person, hybrid, virtual, and webinar programs
Lead annual planning, set team goals, success metrics and timelines for the Americas event portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Oversee regional event budgets, forecasts, pricing models and cost-of-delivery analysis to support informed decision-making
Review event performance, financial outcomes and attendee insights to guide portfolio optimization and future planning
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure audience acquisition, optimizedmember programming,andcontent alignment
Establish team priorities, operating procedures and resource allocation to support balanced workloads, operational excellence and scalable delivery
Foster an inclusive, collaborative and ISC2 values-aligned team culture
Budgeting and Reporting

Oversee and deliver regional event performance reporting, including expenses, revenue contribution,attendee and sponsor feedback, and ROI analysis
Translate performance data into clear recommendations and decisions for leadership regarding investment, prioritization and future improvements
Conduct competitive analysis and audience insights to benchmark performance and identify growth opportunities
Manage event budgets, ensuring accuracy, responsible spending, and allocation across events
Develop and maintain scalable processes, SOPs and operational frameworks for the Americas event team
Identify operational, technical and financial risks and develop mitigation strategies
Program Ownership: Virtual Events & Webinars

Define the vision, success metrics and roadmap for ISC2’s virtual events and webinar portfolio, ensuring scalability, consistency and long-term value
Serves as the strategic owner of ISC2’s global virtual event and webinar program, setting direction for programming, technology, attendee engagement and partner integration
Provide oversight and governance to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery by production teams
Collaborate with marketing, communications, business development, member engagement and content teams to optimize virtual audience acquisition and engagement
Oversee the global webinar calendar, intake processand production team to ensure consistency and quality
O perational & Technical Oversight

Provide oversight of ISC2’s event technology ecosystem, including vendor relationships, contracting, integrations and data flows
Evaluate technology performance, identifygaps and drive adoption of tools or enhancements that improve event efficiency, reporting and attendee experience
Provide thought leadership and contribute to committees or initiatives as assigned
Stay current on trends in event management, delivery, event technology and industry best practices
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve processes, workflows and documentation of best practices
Develop and maintain a working understanding of ISC2 certifications, membership value, products, and services to support effective member engagement and consistent event experience across in-person and virtual programs
Perform other duties as assigned
Behavioral Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and decision-making ability
Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to work effectively at all organizational levels, including leadership
Strong analytical skills: able to interpret data, forecast performance, and support data-driven decision-making
Ability to manage multiplepriorities in a deadline-driven environment
High degree of professionalism, integrity and alignment with ISC2 core values
Commitment to building an inclusive, collaborativeand supportive team culture
Management Responsibility

Demonstrated leadership within distributed or remoteteams, with the abilityto inspire, coach and develop talent
Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and comfort learning new software
Experience working cross-functionally within a global organization
Experience leading and developing teams, preferably in a remote environment
Education And Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field
10+ years of experience managing in-person, hybrid and virtual events
5+ years of experience with virtual platforms, technology integrations, registration systems or event technology (CVENT or a similar events management platform)
CMP or other eventcertificationspreferred
Experience in cybersecurity, technology, SaaS or membership associationspreferred
Experience with event technology, mobile apps, webinar platforms, and CRM/automation integrationsdesirable
Physical and Mental Demands

Ability to work extended or irregular hours when necessary to support events
Ability to travel up to 20% domestically
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and use standard office equipment
Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. during on-site event support
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Job Locations US-Remote
Posted Date 7 days ago (3/17/2026 7:38 AM)
Job ID 2026-2377
# of Openings 1
Category Other
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