Industry Conference Event Management

The Structured Finance Association is seeking a highly organized, communicative, and detail-oriented event management professional to assist with the planning and execution of Structured Finance Association’s annual SFVegas conference, being held on Sunday, February 21 – Wednesday, February 24, 2027. The three-and-a-half day program is developed by industry leaders representing the full spectrum of market participants including investors, issuers, financial intermediaries, regulators, law firms, accounting firms, technology firms, rating agencies, servicers, and trustees. Conference stakeholders have historically included over 225 sponsor firms, 11,000 attendees, 300+ speakers, and thousands of 1:1 meetings. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in corporate and/or association event management and will have a strong ability to manage multiple large projects at once. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage outreach to speakers to collect headshots and bios, including follow-ups • Upload and maintain speaker profiles in Cvent, and assign speakers to sessions • Support speaker registration within Cvent • Partner with the marketing team to coordinate panel social media graphics • Organize and manage panel session room “holding slides,” ensuring they are accurate and properly organized • Manage portions of the registration process, including: • Pass substitutions • Special discount codes • SFA Member vs. Non-Member registrations • Help review collateral for accuracy (signage, holding slides, conference agenda, conference app, etc.). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS • Must be able to attend the event onsite for its full duration • 5+ years of relevant experience • Top-notch organizational skills with an exceptional ability to prioritize and mange time-sensitive projects with multiple stakeholders • Strong communication skills, with confidence interacting with all levels of an organization both orally and in writing • Cvent or relevant event website software experience HOURLY EXPECTATIONS • August–October: 5–10 hrs/week • November-December: 10-15 hrs/week • January–February: 15–20 hrs/week