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At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
Roles & Responsibilities
We’re looking for a strategic, creative, and highly organized Virtual Events Manager to lead the development and execution of Skillsoft’s virtual events program. You’ll shape how we connect with prospects and customers across the entire journey, creating standout webinars, digital experiences, and multi-session events that drive both pipeline and brand engagement.
The ideal candidate combines creativity with operational excellence. You know how to turn complex ideas into compelling experiences and manage the details that make them run flawlessly. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality programs that educate, inspire, and leave a lasting impression.
What You’ll Do
- Build and execute a full-funnel virtual events strategy that drives awareness, engagement, and pipeline
- Lead the planning and production of webinars, thought leadership sessions, demos, and virtual experiences
- Collaborate with content, product marketing, and sales to craft storylines, messaging, and speaker lineups
- Oversee promotion, registration, and follow-up workflows across email, social, and web
- Design engaging attendee experiences that reflect Skillsoft’s brand and deepen understanding of our offerings
- Track and report on key performance indicators—improving continuously with each event
- Introduce new formats and innovative approaches to help Skillsoft stand out in a crowded digital landscape
- Partner with customer and brand teams to create events that drive advocacy and retention
Skills & Experience
- 5+ years' experience managing B2B virtual events or webinars, ideally in SaaS or enterprise tech
- Creative thinker with a strong grasp of how to use events to influence buyers and deepen relationships
- Experienced in building event programs that support both pipeline generation and customer engagement
- Confident project manager with the ability to juggle multiple stakeholders and timelines
- Skilled at working across content, creative, growth, and product teams to shape compelling stories
- Comfortable using data to optimize event performance and demonstrate impact
- Curious, adaptable, and energized by experimentation and change
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $110,000- $125,000 annualized.
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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