Event Operations Manager

An Amazing Career Opportunity for an Event Operations Manager!

This position will work remote in the US. Preference is to work in the East Coast Time Zone.

Who are we?

At Questex, you can make an impact by helping suppliers and buyers connect more efficiently and effectively. Questex is a leading global events, media, and business information company, yet we are still a place where your voice is heard, and your ideas are appreciated. So, you can make an immediate difference in our success while advancing your career.

Questex drives business forward through a rich engagement platform centered on leading events and surrounded by data insights and digital communities.

Check us out here: www.questex.com

Event Operations Manager (Remote) - Questex

Questex is seeking an Event Operations Manager to serve as a lead in managing the live event operations for Questex events. This position plays a key role in overseeing event logistics and ensuring successful execution across assigned conferences, tradeshows, and hosted buyer events.

As our Event Operations Manager you’ll support Questex’s success by:

• Lead event operations for assigned events from site selection through execution.

• Oversee site evaluations, contract negotiations, and venue selection.

• Manage AV planning, decor, production, transportation, and entertainment.

• Partner with coordinators to manage sponsor, speaker, and exhibitor deliverables.

• Oversee on-site event setup and execution; troubleshoot issues as needed.

• Maintain and manage event budgets; negotiate and oversee vendor contracts.

• Develop event timelines, budgets, and process documentation.

• Coordinate all vendor communications including catering, security, decor, AV, registration, and logistics.

• Collaborate with creative team to design signage and attendee journey mapping.

• Manage sleeping room blocks, travel arrangements, and accommodations.

Your Experience & Education Include:

• 5+ years of live event operations experience (corporate events required; weddings, parties, etc., not applicable).

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven ability to independently manage large-scale events and vendor relationships.

• Strong experience with event budgeting and financial management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong email etiquette required.

• Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable with strong problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Smartsheet (or similar), Salesforce (basic contract lookup), and other common event tech platforms.

• Comfort working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with shifting priorities.

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Who you are as a Team Member:

You proactively seek to adopt and implement diversity into your work, including valuing diverse backgrounds, experiences and thinking. You also embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Notes:

This is a high-intensity, non-traditional role where flexibility and commitment are key. Candidates seeking strictly 9-to-5 schedules may not find this role suitable. Evening and holiday work may occasionally be required due to event schedules.

Why Apply?

Why we are here: Helping people live longer and live better by focusing on the Experience Economy.
What we do: We connect buyers and sellers.
How we do it: Easy to work with. We deliver superior results and provide world-class experiences.
Our DNA: Collaboration, Honesty & Transparency, Curiosity, Growth, Fun, Purpose Driven.

Our Culture:
At Questex, we listen to each other and to our customers. We have fun in a fast-paced, vibrant, and supportive environment. We’re big on ideas--not rigid processes, rules, or org charts. We understand life can be unpredictable, so we’re flexible and adaptable to change.

Your Initiative:
At Questex, you’ll join a fast-growing company of bright, ambitious, and easygoing people from diverse professions, experiences, and backgrounds. We keep it real. Like to take the lead? Go for it! We encourage innovative thinking and action. Whether you like to create, manage, or sell, you can make your mark here.

Our Rewards / What We Offer:
Questex celebrates the contributions of every member of our team by providing a dynamic and caring work environment, competitive benefits package designed to ensure our employees’ physical and mental health are top priority.

The expected salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $80,000. Salary offers are based on a broad scope of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market, geographic and organizational factors are also considered. The following benefits are available:

• 15–20 vacation days (depending on years of service)

• 12 paid holidays

• FitOn Health, access to a leading digital wellness platform (in-person and online classes)

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and more)

• Cariloop - Membership Program to help support employees with the complexities of caregiving

• Parental leave

• Online educational library with 16,000+ courses

• Mental health resources (Talkspace and Ginger Virtual Behavioral Health)

• 401(k) with matching contributions and educational webinars

• Mission-driven culture with an enthusiastic, professional team

• Work-life balance

• Employee discounts through various partnerships

DEI Mission:
Our mission is to create inclusive experiences and opportunities for all, empowering individuals and communities, and ensuring everyone can see themselves represented in our offices, virtual spaces, and work.

With offices in Washington, D.C., Singapore, the United Kingdom, and remote locations across the US, we’re always looking for talented people to join our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Questex is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/Gender Expression/Age/Military or Veteran Status/Citizenship Status, or other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.