Events Manager, Insights Association and Operations Support, CIRQ

D.C., As a key member of the association’s events team, the Events Manager will support the execution of conferences, webinars, sponsorship deliverables, and various member engagement initiatives. This is a highly collaborative role, helping to coordinate activities involving multiple departments, and ensuring that sponsorships, webinars, digital campaigns, and events are executed at a high level of quality, on time, and with the utmost professionalism. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple timelines and stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Experience with Cadmium and HubSpot is strongly preferred. Additionally, this dual role will support Audit Operations required by CIRQ (Certification Institute for Research Quality), the association’s dual accredited audit and certification body. The ideal candidate is preferred to have familiarity with quality processes and compliance requirements relevant to the market research industry, ISO standards, and project management servicing multiple clients on a rotating basis, and is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple timelines and stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Sponsorship & Sales Support

Support execution of sponsorship deliverables including sponsored content, advertising, webinars events and recognition programs Track sponsorship inventory, deadlines, deliverables, fulfillment and sponsor communications Maintain accurate records and reporting for revenue-generating programs in HubSpot or similar CRM platforms

Webinar Coordination & Support

Coordinate webinar logistics, including scheduling, registration session setup, and speaker communications Support webinar production preparation and assist with live execution as needed Manage post-webinar follow-up, including reporting, attendance tracking, and documentation

Event & Technology Support

Provide coordination support for conferences, meetings, and virtual events, including speaker management and presentation collection Maintain event content, agendas, speaker data, and session details within Cadmium under the direction of senior staff Support onsite and virtual event execution, including registration and attendee experience

Communications & Project Coordination

Maintain project timelines, tracking documents, internal coordination calendars, and program documentation Support cross-functional collaboration between sales, marketing, events, and operations teams

CIRQ

Support the general operational matters of the CIRQ Management System, specifically the delivery of impartial audits and certifications Tracks ongoing existing and new client audit workflows including auditor responsibilities and scheduling; ensures client documentation is stored in client folders on CIRQ SharePoint site Serves as a back-up administrator for the CIRQ SharePoint Supports CIRQ procedures and accreditation requirements as detailed in the CIRQ Quality Manual Assists requested reports by CIRQ Managing Director and Board to inform ongoing governance interests

Qualifications

2–4 years of experience in association support, events, marketing coordination, program administration, or sales support; experience with certification body operations also preferred Experience supporting webinars, conferences, sponsorship programs, and association events preferred Hands-on experience with Cadmium, HubSpot, or similar event management and CRM systems strongly preferred; experience with SharePoint also preferred Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment

Work Environment

Remote position Must be available and highly responsive during specific periods of webinar and event execution Collaborative team environment; will regularly interface with multiple areas, including sales, marketing, and events Occasional travel may be required. Candidates in Eastern or Central time zones preferred. Benefits: Medical and dental insurance, long and short-term disability, life insurance, 401k, PTO, paid holidays, annual wifi stipend