Sr. Event Specialist

The Role

This position is primarily responsible for providing leadership strategy and working with cross-functional teams on the planning and execution of our virtual events NI-hostedevents and tradeshows Our customers come to learn about impactful engineering ideas in a fun collaborative and learning-rich environment while meeting the best of the engineering community from around the globe. This role is responsible for creating and developing a vision that delivers innovative and unique experiences for our conference attendees in person and virtually to drive demand and sales pipeline.

This position requires a strategic independent thinker who can collaborate with executive and internal stakeholders build consensus and drive andreport on a senior event marketing professional this position will work with NI global marketing functions business units partners and sales contacts to implement anddeliver on the event plan strategy and role will work cross functionally with the events team internal stakeholders event execution agencies and third-party vendors to create a high impact event that delivers meaningful and memorable attendee experiences. As a leader within the event organization this person will also be a key contributor to building a collaborative positive team environment that focuses on driving NIs culture of growth.

This person is considered an experienced senior events planner who could take on additional leadership roles within the events department and will support other event planning as needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Understand and apply key drivers of successful event execution across digital in-person and hybrid formats with a strong emphasis on virtual event delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align event vision strategy messaging and execution leveraging ON24 capabilities to deliver impactful experiences that drive business outcomes.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of ON24-hosted events including Webcast Elite Target and Engagement Hub and ACE experiences.
• Manage ON24 setup including session formats (livesimulive on-demand) presenter console configuration registration media uploads and technical rehearsals.
• Curate and maintain ON24 Engagement Hub strategyorganizing sessions resources and engagement tools to maximize audience interaction and content discoverability.
• Think creatively to elevate event activations ensuring a seamless journey from pre-event engagement through live execution and post-event follow-up.
• Support planning and execution of in-person and NI-hosted events including venue coordination onsite logistics signage catering registration and attendee experience.
• Collaborate with internal media and marketing teams to ensure all event elements are on-brand and aligned across channels including websites mobile apps email and promotional assets.
• Maintain disciplined project management practices across strategic events ensuring timelines deliverables and stakeholder alignment are met.
• Manage agency partners and internal contributors throughout pre-event planning live execution and post-event wrap-up across all formats.
• Analyze event performance dataespecially ON24 engagement metricsto generate insights that optimize future event investments and align with broader campaign goals.
• Present confidently to executive leadership and large audiences maintaining composure and positivity under pressure.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders across time zones accommodating early morning or evening meetings as needed to support international event execution.
• Ability to travel up to (>20%) to support in-person and NI-hosted events as required.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business communications marketing or a related technical field or equivalent applicable experience.
• US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• 810 years of experience in corporate event management and experiential marketing with a strong preference for B2B and enterprise technology environments.
• Proven success managing virtual hybrid and in-person events including platform expertise with ON24 and familiarity with Engagement Hub strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills in Englishwritten verbal and presentationwith the ability to engage executive stakeholders and large audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% including international travel as needed; flexibility to accommodate fluctuations based on business demands.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) ON24 and Microsoft Teams Webinar and Live Events
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a disciplined approach to project execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certification preferred; other relevant events or marketing certifications are a plus.

Skills

• Global event planning and execution for large-scale multinational audiences
• Expertise in virtual hybrid and in-person event formats
• ON24 platform proficiency including Webcast Elite Target and Engagement Hub ACE
• Microsoft Teams Live Events and Webinar experience
• Event technology fluency: streaming platforms registration systems agenda tools mobile apps and live engagement features (polls Q&A chat)
• Project and budget management across complex timelines and deliverables
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Strong written verbal and presentation communication skills
• Leadership and team guidance across departments and geographies
• Executive-level stakeholder engagement and influence
• Prioritization and workload management in deadline-driven environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) and project management tools.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.