Senior Manager of Marketing Events, IXL Learning
$125-150k
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4-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
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E-Learning providers
1001+ employees
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$125-150k
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make educational experiences better for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, able to strategically align events to business goals, proactive, collaborative, a strong communicator, and passionate about IXL’s mission to improve learning for all
- BA/BS degree
- 9+ years of corporate event planning / event management experience
- Proven track record of developing and executing events that positively impact marketing and business goals
- Minimum of 2 years of managing, coaching, and motivating direct reports
- Strategic thinking: You are able to consider an idea from all angles, ask smart questions, and make thoughtful decisions that align with company needs and values
- Communication: You can communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, and ask strategic questions to determine what's needed
- You get things done: You’re a self-starter, detail- and deadline-oriented, and a strong project manager who is able to prioritize and act resourcefully to solve problems
- Interpersonal skills: You’re a team player, have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
What the job involves
- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is looking for a Senior Manager, Marketing Events to lead the successful execution of events that support brand awareness and customer engagement across multiple IXL Learning brands
- In this role, you will own the planning and logistics for IXL Learning’s marketing events, as well as play a key role in event strategy and development
- You’ll work with leadership to understand the goals of each event, then plan and execute the events accordingly. You will manage a small team and lead them in executing every detail of our events
- Events you’ll oversee include company-hosted customer conferences and professional development workshops, along with our presence at conferences and tradeshows both domestically and internationally
- Partner with leaders in Marketing, Sales, and Professional Development to build a vision and strategy for event experiences that will appeal to attendees and achieve our business goals
- Own the execution of each event from start to finish, including: venue booking; ordering catering, AV, and other services; packing and shipping booth displays and supplies; booking travel and accommodations for employees; and more
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiation; oversee the budget and costs for events
- Lead event-related communication with internal stakeholders to ensure event hosts/attendees can be successful
- Proactively seek event feedback from leadership and stakeholders and identify opportunities to optimize processes and workflows
- Supervise a small team and develop their event planning skills through coaching and mentorship
- Attend events to provide on-site support, as needed
Our take
IXL Learning has been creating software solutions for education since the late 90s and claims to have more than 13 million students using its service. The personalized learning platform has grown and developed since the late 90s internet boom and become more responsive and tailored to each of its students' needs.
This evolution has been achieved through breakthroughs in analytics software as well as numerous lucrative acquisitions by IXL. These buyouts have included Rosetta Stone, one of the global leading language learning platforms, Education.com and Vocabulary.com. IXL also facilitates Wyzant, the largest tutoring network in the US, and ABCya, which has published more than 300 educational computer games.
With a vast internet network of companies under its belt, IXL is still investing in innovation in the 2020s. In 2022, it acquired Curiosity Media which is responsible for Fluencia. This Spanish language learning app uses neuroscience research to perfect the learning of the Spanish language, exemplifying how IXL has grown from a revolutionary online learning platform to a multi-pronged investor in education. That being said, it still releases its own groundbreaking products such as the IXL Math "Takeoff" platform, a personalised whole-class instruction resource for teachers.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company values
- Passionate - We strive to create a work environment where all employees are united in our goal to delight and impress our customers and to foster a culture that helps all IXLers thrive
- Tenacious - We seek out learning opportunities for ourselves, understand that feedback and mistakes are part of the process rather than something to fear, and embrace a growth mindset
- Authentic - We are authentic, kind, and honest in our interactions. We ask questions and listen to each other. And, we have fun and find joy in our work and collaborations
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Paul Mishkin
(CEO)Previously BA in Computer Science at Harvard University.
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