Conferencecatalysts

Conferencecatalysts

Senior Team Lead, Conference Management

Remote (United States) · Senior · Full-time

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About the role

  • About Conference Catalysts: What started almost 20 years ago as a company with a simple goal to become a respected conference management company has grown and evolved to become something with a much greater reach and impact.
  • Come see what it's like to be a ConfCat!
  • This role balances direct conference ownership with team leadership responsibilities, ensuring conferences are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with Conference Catalysts' quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Team Lead, Conference Management provides leadership and operational oversight for a designated team within the Conference Management unit, with primary accountability for the successful execution of the team's conference portfolio.
  • The Senior Team Lead serves as a key resource for team members, offering guidance on project execution, client needs, and operational decision-making.
  • Conference & Portfolio Leadership Maintain ownership of a limited portfolio of complex conferences, including higher-tier events, ensuring successful execution from planning through post-event evaluation.
  • Team Leadership & Support Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Conference Management professionals.
  • Cultivate a team-first environment that fosters cohesion and belonging, encourages peer support, and drives shared ownership to reduce siloed execution across the conference portfolio.
  • Support workload balancing and resource allocation across the team's portfolio.
  • Identify risks or gaps in execution and partner with team members to course-correct.
  • Partner with leadership on addressing recurring quality issues or process gaps.
  • Collaboration & Communication Maintain consistent communication with the VP and Associate Director regarding team performance, risks, and support needs.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to support conference delivery and organizational priorities.

Requirements

  • Domestic and international travel is required.
  • Must have, or have the ability to acquire, a passport.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • Must be capable of traveling on long-haul flights.
  • Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Prior experience successfully leading a team and supporting staff development.
  • Advanced experience working with conference management platforms such as Cvent, ConfTool, or similar systems.
  • Exceptional project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent initiatives.

Skills

  • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification or equivalent professional certification.
  • Experience managing complex conferences with large attendance, international components, and multi-day programming.
  • Experience utilizing AI tools.
  • Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is commensurate with skills, education, and experience starting a t $81,415/year.

Compensation

  • Travel for this position will be around 4-6 times per year, for a length of 4-7 days each time.
  • Annual office discretionary budget.
  • Annual swag store budget.

Benefits

  • Compensation is commensurate with skills, education, and experience starting a t $81,415/year.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Full employee premiums covered by Conference Catalysts).
  • Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible health & wellness expenses.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan following the 90-day onboarding period (Conference Catalysts matches dollar for dollar, up to 5% of employee deferrals).
  • Uncapped flex time off following the 90-day onboarding period.
  • Monthly gym membership reimbursement.

Company info

  • Conference Catalysts:
  • What started almost 20 years ago as a company with a simple goal to become a respected conference management company has grown and evolved to become something with a much greater reach and impact.
  • At Conference Catalysts we have an exceptional team of professionals who are dedicated to making our clients' lives easier, optimizing the way our organizations operate, and creating life-long relationships through exceptional customer service and innovative software solutions.
  • Conference Management Operations Location:
  • Preference for ET or CT time zones Job Type:
  • 14 paid company holidays.

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