Manager, Conference Programming

Objective: The Manager, Conference Programming role is responsible for the management and execution of program content for conferences, virtual and in-person, that meet the needs of the Internal Auditing profession at various competency levels and across various industries. The role follows a planning timeline and project process to ensure timely recruitment of subject matter experts to serve as speakers, facilitators, and reviewers to deliver innovative, industry-relevant content for the conference program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Identify innovative content, speakers/subject matter experts, and program development opportunities. Manage the speaker submission process, including managing the database, reporting, and communications to internal teams, and follow-up communication to those who submit proposals. Create business case conference overviews, executive summaries, and project planning dashboards. Regularly report on progress to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge conference programs that meet or exceed budgeted and forecasted revenue goals. Monitor and evaluate conference program feedback through evaluations, discussions with the conference planning committee, and other attendee feedback to implement continuous process improvements Negotiate speaker fees and criteria while partnering with Legal and Operations teams to facilitate contract execution. Travels approximately 10-20% to conferences to ensure successful program delivery and site evaluations as needed. Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities None Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Program management and/or project management experience. Experience working with program speakers. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience prioritizing and balancing multiple, ongoing high-profile projects with the ability to meet critical deadlines. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree. 4 or more years' experience in conference program management, content delivery, or project management. Experience in association conferences or education content delivery. Language Skills Effective written, verbal, presentation development, and interpersonal communications skills as well as strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret facilitator feedback that will be transformed into meaningful presentations. Mathematical Skills Reasoning Ability Ability to think creatively while managing multiple assignments (multitasking) in a deadline-driven environment, while consistently producing quality results. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and communicate effectively. Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Comfortable working with aggressive time frames and the possibility of new and emerging responsibilities. Computer Skills Mastery of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot and Teams preferred. LinkedIn Sales Navigator experience preferred. Work Environment Hybrid work environment, requiring work at a workstation in the Headquarters office for a minimum of two days per week, collectively with the conference programming team. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position will require work in our Headquarters office in Lake Mary, FL , 40% of the time.

Created: 2026-03-04