Description

The Event Strategy & Execution Manager is responsible for developing and executing a strategic events program that serves as a key activation point within CAQH's integrated marketing strategy. This role manages all aspects of event planning—from industry trade shows to proprietary webinars—ensuring they are fully synchronized with brand campaigns, digital efforts, and sales initiatives to drive measurable pipeline and revenue. The ideal candidate is a collaborative project manager who thrives on creating seamless, impactful experiences that unite our brand message with our growth objectives.

The Event Strategy & Execution Manager is a full-time, remote, exempt position and reports to the Director, Growth Enablement.

Base Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000 annually.

Specific Responsibilities:

Integrated Event Strategy

• Develop an annual event calendar that is strategically aligned with the overarching marketing campaign calendar, product initiatives, and brand initiatives.
• Develop event concepts and themes that accurately reflect CAQH's product capabilities and value propositions to target audiences.
• Define event-specific goals and KPIs that ladder up to broader marketing and business objectives, ensuring every event has a clear purpose.

Cross-Functional Event Execution

• Serve as the primary event project manager, coordinating closely with the Brand & Web team on booth design, brand consistency, and post-event landing pages.
• Partner with the Campaign Strategy Lead to develop integrated pre-event, at-event, and post-event campaigns that maximize registration, engagement, and lead nurture.
• Collaborate with the Product Content Lead to develop compelling, on-brand presentations and demo scripts for event personnel.

Logistics & Operations

• Lead all event logistics, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, shipping, staffing, and on-site coordination for both physical and virtual events.
• Manage the event budget, ensuring efficient spend and accurate financial tracking.

Performance & Integration Analysis

• Work with Analytics Lead to track, measure, and report on event performance against KPIs (e.g., leads generated, pipeline influenced, ROI).
• Conduct post-event debriefs with key stakeholders to document insights and refine future integrated event strategies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Skills: 

• Exceptional project management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to develop a strong working knowledge of CAQH solutions to effectively plan events that demonstrate their value and resonate with healthcare audiences.
• Applies strategic and critical thinking to event management process with a focus on maximizing ROI relative to a variety of metrics. 
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and manage projects proactively and independently, completing them on-time and on-budget. 
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to multi-task and effectively juggle competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and organization. 
• Executive communication skills to manage communication with SMEs, external executive speakers, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel. Advanced PowerPoint skills.

Experience:

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in conference coordination for an organization, ideally related to health or information technology

Education:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

WHO WE ARE

The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) was formed by health plans who came together nearly 25 years ago with the desire to make healthcare work better. Today, we are trusted by stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to improve business processes and offer the most comprehensive provider and member data in the United States.

WHAT YOU GET

CAQH recognizes that its most important asset is its growing team of smart, creative, collaborative, forward-thinking and passionate professionals and that a comprehensive employee benefits package is an important factor for them in choosing where to work. CAQH offers competitive compensation along with an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance and a 401k. We offer full-time remote work to all staff from any location and maintain a physical office in downtown Washington, DC.

At CAQH, we are proud of our active commitment to equal opportunities for all. Our teams work diligently to foster a workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered. We embrace different perspectives and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for everyone to thrive. Join us in our mission to transform healthcare through innovative technology solutions while making a positive impact on the lives of diverse communities.

CAQH is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, place of residence, or any other characteristic protected by law. CAQH will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Applicants have rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you are interested in applying for employment with CAQH and need an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact CAQH Human Resources at 202-517-0436.

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