Event Project Manager, US, Mid Level (Remote)

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Job Summary:

IDC is expanding its U.S. events team, seeking an organized and client-focused Event Project Manager to manage client relationships and coordinate logistics for high-impact IT events. This remote role involves overseeing event operations from concept to execution, ensuring seamless delivery and exceptional experiences for sponsors and attendees.

Responsibilities:

• Lead kickoff and ongoing calls with sponsors to align on goals and expectations

• Translate business objectives into activation strategies across digital and in-person events

• Collaborate with audience development to support sponsor-targeted attendee recruitment

• Coordinate executive dinners, roundtables, and curated networking experiences

• Manage sponsor involvement in speaking opportunities, panels, and brand activations at summits (in-person).

• Deliver high-touch customer service and build long-term sponsor relationships

• Track KPIs, gather post-event feedback, and report ROI metrics to sponsors

• Manage expectations and liaise with sales team to ensure client satisfaction.

• Manage onsite logistics including venue, floor plans, AV, client activations and event branding.

• Work with internal and external teams to coordinate agendas

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive event documents: event checklist, welcome packages, run-of-show, hotel checklists, supplier contracts, etc. within budget.

• Travel to summit events (approximately 4x a year, within the U.S.) and work directly with clients to greet them, ensure their lead app scanners are setup and coordinate 1:1 meetings.

• Handle post-event tasks: final stats, financial reconciliations and reporting, photos to clients, testimonials, and debrief calls.

• Ensure sponsor visibility and seamless coordination to create an excellent delegate and sponsor event experience.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in event management and/or project management, partner/client relations, or B2B sponsorship delivery

• Stellar verbal and written communication skills (English fluency required)

• Charismatic, people-first approach; able to lead confidently and build trust with clients

• Project management mindset: organized, schedule-driven, and detail-obsessed

• Experience with CRM, event tools, MS Teams, Zoom, Monday.com and task tracking platforms

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently while staying aligned with virtual teams

Preferred:

• Fluency in Spanish would be considered an asset, but not required

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or French is a strong asset but not required

• Experience working in IT, B2B tech, or corporate events is highly valued

Company:

IDC provides market intelligence solutions, advisory services, and events for the information technology and other related markets. It is a sub-organization of International Data Group. Founded in 1964, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, team size 1001-5000 employees, currently Late Stage. IDC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.