Hybrid Senior Manager, Event Content

at Government Executive

• Job title: Senior Manager, Event Content
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager managing event content development for impactful public sector experiences. Collaborating with editorial and marketing teams to deliver high-quality programming.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vision and structure of event programming, from ideation to execution, ensuring each event delivers timely, relevant, and impactful conversations for public sector audiences.
• Collaborate with editorial teams and clients to shape written summaries, event overviews, and agendas that translate GovExec’s journalism into engaging live experiences.
• Research, recommend, and recruit keynote speakers, panelists, and moderators across federal, defense, and state/local government sectors.
• Lead outreach efforts and coordinate with government public affairs offices to secure high-level participation for events.
• Develop briefing materials, background research, and curated questions to ensure moderators and speakers are fully prepared.
• Manage content execution during live events, ensuring smooth speaker transitions, audience engagement, and alignment with the event narrative.
• Monitor public sector news, policy developments, and event trends to keep programming relevant and ahead of industry shifts.
• Partner with Events Leadership to set and manage team-wide content priorities, ensuring alignment with GovExec’s broader business objectives.
• Communicate content priorities with internal stakeholders and ensure cross-team coordination throughout the event lifecycle.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives focused on speaker engagement, long-term content development, and innovation in event programming.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the content team, mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, English, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in event content development, program strategy, or editorial work — preferably in the events, media, or public sector space.
• Strong understanding of federal, defense, and/or state and local government sectors.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills, particularly with high-level government officials, industry executives, and client partners.
• Experience leading client-facing conversations and tailoring content to meet sponsor or partner objectives while maintaining editorial integrity.
• Confident communicator with excellent presentation skills and an ability to represent GovExec with polish and professionalism.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality programming.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities