Senior Manager, Event Content - Vistage Worldwide : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Event Content will develop content for Vistage's portfolio of events, collaborating with internal teams, Chairs, sponsors, and external subject matter experts. Using member intelligence and market research, this role ensures events drive member retention and accelerate pipeline opportunities. Our candidate will bring a mix of excellent writing capabilities and gravitas to support our keynote speakers. This role will report to our Senior Director, Member Programs Marketing.

THE COMPANY

Vistage is the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize business (SMB) leaders. We offer the most effective approach for SMB enterprises to achieve better results and grow faster and for SMB leaders to maximize their impact.

The 45,000+ members we serve are CEOs, owners and executives of SMB organizations located across the US and in 37 counties worldwide. These SMB executives spend a day or more with Vistage every month, immersing themselves in our comprehensive platform to become better leaders, make better decisions and get better results. Our platform features three core elements: valuable perspectives from a trusted group of peers, professional guidance and meeting facilitation from an accomplished business leader (the Chair), as well as deep insights from subject matter experts.

Vistage was founded more than 65 years ago, and we've grown every year since then by innovating to stay on the cutting edge of business and relentlessly delivering value to our members. Our success is demonstrated by Vistage member companies growing 2.2 times faster than non-Vistage peer companies. Learn more about us at www.vistage.com.

VISTAGE EMPLOYEE LIFE

Vistage's success is anchored by a unique culture that reinforces employee commitment to the Vistage mission. It is a spirit of collective success and achievement which is also reflected in our workplace. Here's a sample of the employee experience that helps drive our success:

• Welcome to our home. Our US headquarters sits in the heart of San Diego's UTC area. It features an open, modern aesthetic with lots of collaboration spaces and opportunities to interact with co-workers. We stay fueled up with free snacks and a weekly free lunch day, along with free lattes and nitro cold brew coffee on tap! From our San Diego base, we collaborate with colleagues based across the country and around the world.
• We sweat the details. Our on-site gym is decked out with Peloton bikes and other top-tier fitness equipment to keep your workout challenging and fresh. Our campus also offers access to an additional gym, volleyball courts, and a scenic office park, perfect for getting in those midday steps!
• We invest in your career. Each employee has an actionable career progression plan developed through individual collaboration with their manager. We focus on promoting from within, and employee progression plans are complemented by all-staff development days held in our state-of-the-art learning center. Employees also have access to tons of individualized development resources and a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We invest in you. Our employee benefits program is one of the most generous you'll find. Fully-paid healthcare is provided for employees through Anthem Blue Cross, along with access to company-subsidized dental, vision, and life insurance coverage available to employees at very low rates. Take care of your financial future with eligibility for 401(k) matching funds after your first month as an employee. Use the free individual investment counseling we provide to help you grow the money you've saved. You'll also start with 16 days of paid time off + 12 paid holidays per year to allow you to relax and recharge; employees receive additional annual paid days off based on tenure.
• We keep it fun! Whether you're with us in the Padres luxury suite enjoying our summer baseball outing, unwinding during an employee happy hour, or toasting your co-workers at our epic annual holiday party, you'll see that we take having fun as seriously as helping our members succeed! The office vibe is business casual with flexible schedules and the freedom to work from home three days per if you so choose! We value mutual respect and laughter . . . we hate stiff formality. You'll have regular access to Vistage executives—our CEO even buys everyone doughnuts to fuel his informal employee chats!

Vistage's culture and sense of mission drive employee loyalty: more than half of our staff has been with the company for five years or longer. Are you ready to start your Vistage journey?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content Strategy & Development

• Align event content with Vistage's strategy, ensuring it provides member value and can be repurposed beyond events.
• Identify content needs and manage development for keynotes, general sessions, and workshops, including agenda planning.
• Partner with speakers to finalize presentations and align messaging with event goals.

Speaker Management

• Lead the speaker selection process, including contract negotiation and execution in collaboration with legal.
• Manage speaker logistics, including session details, profiles, onboarding, and rehearsals.
• Build and maintain an internal speaker database and streamline management processes.

Event Execution

• Oversee all pre- and post-event speaker communications.
• Manage presenter onboarding and ensure a seamless onsite experience.
• Schedule and lead content meetings and rehearsals.

Webinars & Storytelling

• Manage and conduct all Vistage webinars.
• Write compelling member stories for Member Excellence Award winners.

Collaboration & Partnerships

• Cultivate relationships with Vistage Research, Chairs, sponsors, speaker bureaus, and other subject matter experts.
• Serve as the go-to resource for speaker and content strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field required.
• 4-6 Years of experience in event content strategy, event management, program development, or related profession.
• Exceptional ability to write powerful and inspiring copy for an executive level audience.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, adapt to change, and act with urgency.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce experience preferred.

TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGE

$80,000 - $90,000 Salary + Company Bonus (salary based in San Diego, CA)

JOB LOCATION

Hybrid in San Diego; 2 days onsite, 3 days offsite; travel up to 15% of the year to US regional and seasonal events.