Events Manager

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad application process by connecting international students international student advisors and educational institutions on one personalized platform. For more than a decade ApplyBoards team members have been dedicated to breaking down barriers to international education while thriving at a company that invests in their career growth. Our six core values guide us in our mission to educate the world and are the foundation of our company culture. As an organization built on diversity our team members are representative of the students we support.

ApplyBoard is seeking a results-driven Events Manager to own our ApplyBoard-led global events strategy from A to Z. In this role you will lead the end-to-end planning execution and optimization of a diverse events portfolio to elevate brand visibility engage partners and drive revenue pipeline.

• End-to-end execution: Own all phases of event lifecycle management from initial strategy and timeline planning to on-site logistics and post-event wrap-ups.

• Portfolio management: Oversee and deliver four distinct categories of events:

  • Small-scale: Regional workshops dinners and meetings focused on tight admin logistics and localized marketing assets.

  • Medium-scale: Multi-city global tours and regional Partner Connect and Prime Summit series requiring complex stakeholder coordination.

  • Large-scale: Flagship annual conference(s) featuring full-scale production 1000 attendees and 70 sponsors/exhibitors. (Example)

  • Webinars: Organizing promoting and running regional and global webinars.

• Vendor and budget control: Support contract negotiations with venues production agencies and suppliers globally to ensure cost-efficiency and strict budget management.

• Asset creation and marketing: Collaborate with creative and product marketing squads to build high-impact event assets (digital campaigns signage print collateral and swag).

• ROI analysis: Track event performance; conduct rigorous post-event analysis to measure impact on qualified pipeline and lead conversion.

• 5 years of experience in corporate event planning and management ideally within a high-growth tech B2B SaaS or EdTech environment

• Proven track record of managing large-scale multi-stakeholder conferences (1000 guests) and international logistics; and working with vendors and contract negotiation

• Strong commercial negotiation skills exceptional cross-functional project management and a hands-on execution-oriented mindset

• Highly organized and a strong project manager with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and tight deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure control situations and provide leadership to cross-functional staff

• A dynamic personality with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills demonstrated by a strong network of contacts and relationships

• As required ability to work outside of regular hours occasional weekends and travel globally

• English proficiency

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education. Our global team leverages cutting-edge technology to build innovative tools and share sector insights that support our network of international students and 1500 partner institutions. Weve helped more thanstudents from over 180 countries with their study abroad journey so far and were just getting started.

Ready to join us Were grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team. However only select applicants will be contacted for an interview.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process potentially while reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing applicant responses. These tools dont replace human judgment and final hiring decisions are made by our team members. If youd like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

ApplyBoard welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.