Event Manager

Job Category: Marketing

Location: US - Massachusetts - Waltham

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Meet Our Team:

The Events team is a dynamic, engaging team supporting and producing high-profile, live events. Our role is to deliver an exceptional attendee experience throughout the entire lifecycle of an event. Through collaboration with the company’s key business functions, we manage a portfolio of events overseeing everything from strategy to execution to analysis.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

Do you have a passion for event planning with an amazing attention to detail? As a member of the Pega events team, you will have the opportunity to plan events supporting Pega’s strategic initiatives in the Americas region. You will work closely with the regional marketing team to produce engaging client/prospect events. You will be a part of a global Events team where you can share best practices and standards of work to provide expert guidance to your regional stakeholders.

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Plan Pega-hosted and third party hosted marketing events

• Manage all aspects of your events, including but not limited to: Hotel, AV, food and beverage, room sets, giveaways, entertainment, signage, budgets, staffing, shipping, materials, giveaways, offsite dinners/activities, surveys, and other aspects of Pega hosted events.

• Work in partnership with the regional marketing team to create exceptional client/prospect event experiences.

• Manage participation at third party trade shows and other non-Pega hosted events; overseeing sponsorships, booths, and other assets.

• Handle vendor RFPs, vendor onboarding, contract negotiations, and payments.

• Provide post-event analysis, implement areas of improvement for future programs.

Who You Are:

• A detail-oriented event planner with exceptional time and project management skills.

• This individual communicates well, is quick on their feet, can offer solutions and has an ability to think strategically.

• This person is a collaborator, comfortable and confident working with multiple event owners including key leaders to achieve measurable success.

• This individual works well independently while being an integral part of a global team.

• This person has a positive attitude, is happy to pitch in and help in any way necessary to ensure success – no job is too big or too small.

What You've Accomplished:

• Established ability to apply strategic solutions for successful event outcomes and efficiencies.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to problem solve and work independently in a changing and multi-tasking global environment with numerous deadlines and stakeholders.

• Proven ability to prepare accurate budgets and effectively manage expenses.

Pega Offers You:

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products.

• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment.

• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company.

• The opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive events team.

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Job ID: 21711

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