Manager, Industry Engagement & Platforms
$120,000–$140,000 year
HybridNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Execute relationship-led engagement platforms involving senior practitioners, firms, sponsors, and CFA Societies while managing content research, agenda development, and onsite delivery. Identify, evaluate, and brief high-calibre speakers to support peer-to-peer professional engagement models and strengthen institutional relationships. Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Marketing, Community, Societies, and event partners, acting as the front-line point for external and internal stakeholders. Use qualitative and quantitative feedback to improve programming and manage reputational risks before and during live events.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in project or programme management, event programming, client relationship management, industry engagement, or a related professional services / events environment
- Direct experience managing senior stakeholder or client relationships where judgement, responsiveness and communication quality matter
- Demonstrable understanding of investment-industry themes and trends, ideally gained through financial services, investment events, professional education, research, publishing or member / community engagement
- Experience supporting event programming, content strategy, agenda development, speaker engagement, or programme delivery
- Ability to work independently, exercise judgement, know when to escalate and carry work forward without heavy direction
- Strong written and verbal communication, with credibility engaging senior-level internal and external stakeholders
- Comfort influencing without formal authority in high-visibility environments and coordinating multiple complex initiatives at once
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in investment-industry events, financial media / events, professional associations, member organisations, or CFA Society partnership environments
- Exposure to sponsorship, peer-to-peer community models, senior practitioner networks, or executive-level engagement programmes
- Familiarity with audience feedback, event performance metrics, content risk management or data-informed programme improvement
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