TransUnion

Event Management and Experiences Manager

TransUnion • $90K — $135K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, business, or relevant experience
  • 7+ years in planning and executing complex B2B events
  • Experience leading and developing event teams
  • Strong knowledge of end-to-end event management processes
  • Experience working in a matrixed organization with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication skills and executive presence
  • Strong financial management skills related to event budgets

Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in the execution of high-visibility events
  • Manage a portfolio of 6-8 proprietary customer events annually
  • Coach and support a team of 2-4 event professionals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align event strategies
  • Balance competing priorities across multiple events
  • Conduct venue walk-throughs and logistical reviews
  • Serve as the primary decision-maker during live events

Benefits

  • Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and flexible time off
  • 24/7 access to professional support and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Team Overview
The Event Management and Experiences Manager is a key leader of the Event Management & Experiences team and is responsible for leading the strategic planning, coordination, flawless execution, and performance management of our Diversified Markets events, which span across multiple business verticals and solutions. These events consist of proprietary customer summits, customer advisory boards, and B2B tradeshows of varying scale. The role will be responsible for managing events of their own while managing a team of direct reports who support the portfolio of events. This role reports to the Director, Event Management & Experiences.This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
  • Lead and actively participate in in-person event execution, with consistent on-site presence for planning milestones, rehearsals, and live event delivery
  • Own and provide hands-on leadership for a portfolio of 6-8 high-visibility events (proprietary customer summits, customer advisory boards, B2B tradeshows) annually, including on-site oversight to ensure seamless execution and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Coach and support a team of 2-4 event professionals through regular virtual and in-office collaboration, real-time guidance, and on-site leadership during key event phases
  • Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, sales, product, and leadership) in a complex, matrixed environment to align on event strategy and execution
  • Navigate competing priorities and stakeholder needs, balancing strategic objectives with tactical delivery across multiple concurrent events
  • Conduct on-site venue walk-throughs, vendor meetings, and logistical reviews to ensure operational readiness and high-quality execution
  • Serve as the primary on-site decision-maker during live events, proactively managing issues and escalations in real time
  • Demonstrate a "player-coach" approach by contributing directly to execution while leading overall event strategy, team performance, and delivery outcomes
  • Maintain flexibility to travel and work extended or non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends based on event schedules


Required Knowledge and Experiences
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience
  • 7+ years experience planning and executing complex B2B events, including large-scale trade shows, proprietary customer events, executive programs, or customer advisory boards
  • People leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, developing, and managing event professionals and creating clear accountability across a team
  • Strong working knowledge of end-to-end event management, including strategy, budgeting, sourcing, contracting, production, attendee experience, risk management, on-site operations, and post-event measurement
  • Experience partnering with marketing, sales, product, procurement, finance, legal, and senior leaders in a complex, matrixed organization
  • Executive presence and strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions, manage expectations, and tailor recommendations for different audiences
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing event budgets, negotiating with agencies and vendors, controlling scope, and identifying cost efficiencies
  • Ability to translate business objectives into event strategies, success measures, and actionable recommendations using attendee insights, performance data, and ROI indicators
  • Excellent judgment and composure under pressure, with a track record of resolving issues, managing escalations, and making sound decisions during live events
  • Ability to travel 25%


We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in:
  • Experience with Cvent or comparable event management platforms; familiarity with project management and collaboration tools is also beneficial
  • Experience leading agency, production, exhibit, venue, and other event vendor relationships across multiple programs
  • Experience developing event portfolio recommendations and advising business partners on where and how to invest based on audience, objectives, and performance
  • CMP, CMM, DES, or another relevant event industry credential is a plus


Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We've got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we're here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care[redacted] membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Manager I, Marketing Communications

Company:
TransUnion LLC

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion.
Learn more about TransUnion
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$343.1 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+11.7%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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