Strategic Event Manager

**Description** **The role** SAIC is seeking a Strategic Event Manager to lead the execution of trade shows, sponsorships and roundtables across SAIC. This role is part of a broader events and marketing function within the Marketing and Communications Team. You will partner closely with another Strategic Event Lead, working together to deliver a high-volume portfolio of 100 events annually. Events are a high-impact channel for building visibility, reinforcing SAIC's thought leadership and driving customer engagement, and are fully integrated into a broader marketing and communications strategy that supports business growth. In this role, you will focus on execution and event marketing, ensuring each activation is aligned, well-run and contributing to broader business goals. **What you'll do** + Lead end-to-end execution of trade shows, sponsorships and roundtables across multiple business groups. + Manage a high-volume event portfolio, ensuring all events meet defined objectives, timelines and budgets. + Develop and execute event marketing plans, including pre-event promotion, onsite amplification and post-event follow up across channels. + Partner with the BG marketing team to align events with brand, messaging, thought leadership and broader marketing priorities. + Collaborate with digital teams to amplify event presence across social media and owned channels. + Co-manage SAIC's exhibit agency, including booth design, requirements, graphics development and budget management. + Coordinate directly with event organizers, associations and sponsors to manage deliverables and relationships. + Plan and manage onsite execution, including booth operations, meeting rooms, AV, catering, IT and logistics. + Drive pre-event, onsite and post-event coordination to support customer engagement and increase meeting volume. + Lead trade show planning calls with business development and business teams, track deliverables and ensure alignment across stakeholders. + Manage registration and attendee logistics for events. + Track and process event budgets, payments, charge numbers and sponsorship commitments in alignment with company policies. + Maintain and update event planning briefs and documentation. + Partner with creative teams on booth design, graphics and deadlines. + Conduct post-event evaluations, including surveys and after-action reviews, and identify opportunities for improvement in both execution and marketing impact. **Qualifications** **What success looks like** + SAIC shows up consistently strong and professional across key industry events. + Events support brand visibility and reinforce SAIC's thought leadership. + Increased volume and quality of customer meetings at events. + Events are executed seamlessly and integrated with broader marketing efforts. + Internal stakeholders view you as a trusted partner. **What you bring** + Minimum of 8 years of experience in trade show or event management, preferably in a B2B or government contracting environment. + Proven ability to manage multiple events simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. + Strong understanding of event execution with the ability to support broader event marketing efforts. + Experience working with exhibit houses, vendors and external event organizations. + Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams. + Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in dynamic environments. REQNUMBER: 2610794 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability