Programming & Engagement Manager

Company: RSA Conference
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

RSA Conference is the premier series of global events and year-round learning for the cybersecurity community. RSAC is where the security industry converges to discuss current and future concerns and have access to the experts, unbiased content and ideas that help enable individuals and companies advance their cybersecurity posture and build stronger and smarter teams. Both in-person and online, RSAC brings the cybersecurity industry together and empowers the collective "we" to stand against cyberthreats around the world.RSAC engages deeply with cybersecurity leaders and CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers). They are an important part of our community, and we design custom programs and experiences to help them better succeed in their roles and share information with one another in confidential settings. RSAC is seeking a dynamic, community-focused leader to support our efforts to best serve this unique community. This role involves development of programming and engagement plans for our CISO Boot Camp and Cyber Leaders Forum, both at our physical events and in year-round engagement. The ideal candidate will have a background in cybersecurity, community development, event planning, content, and research. This individual will be responsible for working with community leaders to develop meeting agendas, supporting speakers to refine and perfect presentations, reviewing and approving program applicants, and helping community members to best connect with one another year-round.Job Description:Drive long term engagement and loyalty with present and future CISO community, including employing retention mechanisms to capture institutional knowledge. Lead CBC and CLF agenda, oversee membership discussion groups-start conversations, pull in other experts, help connect the right people, create content resources for community members, and administer new CISO Emeritus program. This individual is also responsible for review of all applicants, determining who is eligible to attend or not. This individual would also work closely with the ESAF team and work to find ways to bring greater access to the CISO Perspectives reports, confidence with engaging with the polling data in a more public way and further drive value to the year-round engagement with this group. As lead within the communities, this individual will also have a pulse on key conversations and be looking to "externalize" key conversations/community positions in order to provide thought leadership and a constant pulse of what's important and relevant. Released findings should influence policy and be actionable. This person will also be responsible for developing a detailed strategy plan for community engagement beyond RSA Conference with online membership engagement as well as physical meeting opportunities.In this role you will:

• Develop agendas for closed door programming that RSA Conference offers for aspiring CISOs as well as sitting CISOs.
• Recruit and invite qualified candidates to participate in the communities as well as to participate in physical and online meetings and exchanges.
• Review applications for attendees to these communities, assuring standards are met and participants remain qualified to participate.
• Work with Program Committees comprised of industry experts to shape programming and provide feedback to speakers.
• Develop programs for and foster year-round engagement with community members, developing and growing key relationships; programs may include email, webcasts, physical meetings, dinners, online forums, and the like.
• Provide feedback to product team to represent needs of the CISO community.
• Collaborate closely with the education team to develop materials that will be useful to this community.
• Seek opportunities to work with community members to take their learnings and experiences to our public communities for further reach and impact, as appropriate.
• Work with our research team to develop and administer surveys and other polling vehicles for internal use as well as external publication, where appropriate.
• Contribute to the ideation and development of new programs and offerings to best meet the needs of the CISO community.Your profile:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity related events, consulting, marketing, or a related role.
  • Strong understanding of community engagement and development.
  • Excellent writing, copy editing, and communication skills.
  • Experience in coordinating with multiple stakeholders and managing events.
  • Strong analytical and research skills.
  • Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • You are based in either California, New Hampshire or Massachusetts.BenefitsRSAC believes in investing in our people. We offer:
    • Salary range between $110,000 - $130,000, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees.
    • Employer-subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance.
    • 401K retirement employer match.
    • Home office equipment stipend and monthly technology stipend.
    • Thirteen paid holidays per calendar year.
    • Flexible personal time off.
    • Annual employee bonus dependent upon overall company and personal performance.
    • Annual company-wide offsite.Our CultureWe believe that our differences make us stronger, and we are committed to fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding.
      • We are a fully remote team operating across the United States, giving our employees the flexibility to work from wherever they choose.
      • Our team is passionate and results-oriented, striving to achieve excellence in everything we do.
      • We strongly believe in creating an inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages our team members to share their unique perspectives.
      • We recognize that by collaborating and working together, we can achieve our goals faster and more effectively.Why RSAC?The RSAC team takes great pride in helping shape the future of cybersecurity and being part of an expansive global community! We're always looking for imaginative and visionary individuals who share our passion for providing cutting-edge programs that equip cybersecurity practitioners worldwide with the intel and knowledge they need to thrive and safeguard organizations against cyberthreats.Our ValuesAdaptability: In our ever-changing world, we innovate through determination, creativity and resourcefulness.Community: We bring people together and build trust by embracing the unique thoughts and perspectives of others with kindness and respect.Excellence: Because we are where the world talks security, we have the highest expectations of ourselves and our partners.RSAC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
        #J-18808-Ljbffr

Keywords: RSA Conference, Chelsea , Programming & Engagement Manager, Executive , Boston, Massachusetts