Senior Event Manager - Americas

ABOUT SBC

Are you ready to be part of something bigger?

At SBC, we are not just shaping the future of Gaming and Entertainment — we’re redefining it.

From our humble beginnings in 2009 with informal meetups in London pubs, we’ve evolved into an events, media, tech and entertainment global powerhouse. We now unite the brightest minds from the casino, sports betting, marketing, and fintech industries and create transformative experiences that drive innovation.

SBC organises industry-defining events and gatherings in iconic destinations such as Lisbon, Florida, Rio de Janeiro, London, Toronto, Las Vegas, Barcelona, Malta, and Tbilisi. Our events attract a yearly delegation of 100,000 decision-makers and innovators who come together to drive their industries forward.

But SBC isn’t just hosting game-changing events — we’re also a key player in media, entertainment, and tech.

• We deliver timely news, insights, and trends to the gaming and fintech industries through our respected publications, podcasts, and digital platforms.
• Our events feature celebrity keynotes from icons like Tony Hawk and Sir Tim Berners-Lee, as well as the now-famous INFINITY parties headlined by world-renowned DJs such as Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Miss Monique, Dubdogz, and Darude.
• We have developed our own state-of-the-art event app and community platform, SBC Connect, through our in-house tech team, which allows us to host digital conferences for delegates around the world.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As we continue to grow our events portfolio across Europe, USA, Canada, and Latin America, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Events Manager - Americas to manage and expand our events across North America and Latin America. This role will be remote, based in the US.

The ideal candidate will have experience in planning and executing large-scale B2B events with a keen eye for quality and the very best delegate experiences. Alongside the Head of Events (Americas), you will be involved in aspects of event planning, including budgeting, vendor management, logistics, and on-site execution. You will be an integral part of the continued success of our events which includes conferences, trade shows, networking events and awards at some of the world’s most exciting places and venues.

Our current event portfolio in the Americas is extensive and designed to cater to diverse segments of the gaming, sports, and entertainment industries. Each event offers unique networking, learning, and business opportunities tailored to meet the needs of professionals across North America and Latin America. Our flagship events in the Americas region includes SBC Summit Rio, SBC Summit Americas, SBC Summit North America, Canadian Gaming Summit, SBC Summit LatinoAmérica, SBC Summit Rio and Vegas Baby.

Reporting to the Head of Events - Americas, this is a great opportunity for you to lead and plan multiple events simultaneously.

With our focus on the very best delegate experiences and key customer (exhibitor / sponsor) satisfaction, you will ensure that this audience appropriately engages with the content effectively; by fully understanding the event needs and outcomes, contributing to full event plans and communicating with relevant internal teams.

You will have significant scope for growth and development, both personally and professionally, as we continue to scale our business to deliver and execute the best event experiences across the entire industry and beyond.

ABOUT YOU

You must have

• Event management experience which includes the planning and running of large scale B2B events, conferences, trade shows / exhibitions.
• Similar experience within an events management role, able to evidence delegation skills, working with multiple internal / external stakeholders and managing direct report(s).
• Exceptional organizational skills; able to plan and coordinate multiple aspects of an event and run event planning across several events simultaneously.
• Demonstrable experience of having developed vendor and 3rd party relationships to collaborative partnerships, evidenced by contract negotiations, stronger relationships with enhanced collaboration, communication and outcomes.
• Event budgeting experience, able to evidence following a structured framework to achieving event goals / objectives.
• Strong project management skills; planning, maintaining and organizing multiple successful events simultaneously. Experience of defining goals, specifying processes, resource allocation, detailed tasks, duration and milestones, internal / external communication, risk planning and progress monitoring.
• Ability to travel to SBC Americas events (currently 4) and SBC Summit Lisbon. Approximately 20% travel annually.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

It would be nice if you had

• Spanish and/or Portuguese language ability.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and/or Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) certification highly desirable but not required.
• Understanding of IAEE (International Association for Exhibits and Events) guidelines and can communicate as well as enforce guidelines with exhibiting companies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead and manage an assigned Event Coordinator.
• Responsible for performance reviews, annual goals and management of direct reports’ responsibilities.
• Provide guidance, leadership and support for direct report’s products and events.

PRE EVENT

• With the Head of Events - Americas, contribute to and manage detailed and timely event plans.
• Maintenance and updates to the event budgets for all the events in your portfolio.
• Input into the creation of floor plans, and make sure that they are maintained and updated in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all internal teams have the event plans, floor plans and information required as early in the event cycle as possible.
• Project management and engagement / collaboration with internal stakeholders on event requirements and deliverables. Including, but not limited to; sales, marketing, conference production, relationship management and design.
• Work closely with the Customer Success Team to deliver sponsorship packages to the highest possible standard, which includes the production of information packs for sponsors and exhibitors.
• Keep the Marketing Team updated about our events to ensure they have all the relevant details they need to create and deliver a detailed Marketing Strategy and Plan.
• Work closely with the Conference Team to deliver a complete and high quality conference experience for all the delegates.
• Deliver on project management plans to ensure that all other internal teams are educated and briefed about our events to ensure that they can contribute to a successful delivery of the events.
• Contribute to venue sourcing and negotiation for all the events in your portfolio; determine options and costs for approval.
• Negotiate rooming block contracts with the Head of Events, monitor housing reports weekly and communicate progress with the team in order to ensure events do not face attrition.
• Manage housing and travel for vendors, staff and speakers (when applicable).
• Contribute to creating and delivering detailed and timely plans / briefs for all vendors / third party suppliers (e.g. catering, AV, technical suppliers) and establish delivery standards for all of them.
• Introduce and/or suggest new third party suppliers and partners that can further improve our events.
• With the Head of Events - Americas, create a Health and Safety plan in accordance with required legislation as necessary.
• Organize sufficient setup and breakdown time that ensures a safe and organized set-up and pull-out of our events. This means understanding the requirements of the official suppliers, other exhibitor suppliers, exhibitors themselves and our own organizer needs.
• Ensure that all furniture and equipment required for all the events in your portfolio is on budget, ordered timely, and available as required during the events.
• Participate in pre-show site visits with the Head of Events as needed.
• Create and manage a list of signage and graphics to be produced within the event budget.

DURING EVENT

• Work closely with the Head of Events - Americas to ensure everything is in place before the event is open.
• Work closely with the venue and catering staff to ensure everything is in order in regards to the event and hospitality for all the delegates. Track actual consumption for all catered functions.
• Establish ongoing communication between sponsors, exhibitors, contractors, the team and the venue management.
• Manage signage, AV and other technical suppliers and ensure they deliver to the agreed standard.
• Work closely with exhibition service contractors to ensure the exhibition build-up is working in accordance with the plan.
• Manage appropriate staffing levels during the event.
• Consideration of health, safety, environmental issues along with venue and event regulations when making on site decisions and in accordance with the Health and Safety plan.
• Respond quickly and calmly to requests from delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors pre-event and onsite.
• Ensure that the conference programmes run smoothly and all presentations are available to AV contractors and delegates alike.
• Ensure that the events run smoothly, professionally and come in on budget.

POST EVENT

• Post event evaluation and development to continually improve event delivery and experience.
• Seek input from internal / external stakeholders for input into event reports.
• Ensure all costs and revenues are allocated to the event budget to determine final event contribution.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other operations-related duties as assigned
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings as assigned

BENEFITS PACKAGE

401k with employer match, comprehensive healthcare plan including dental and life insurance.

WHY SBC

Imagine working on an event that attracts 30,000 participants and features leaders from the worlds of sports, technology and marketing in the best venue in the world. Imagine bringing the latest news and analysis to global decision-makers running the biggest names in the industry. That’s what we do every day at SBC.

At SBC, we’re passionate about what we do — and we’re looking for people who share that passion. With 140 talented professionals spread across Europe, North America, Latin America and beyond, we’re a global team united by a shared goal: to lead and inspire.

Your Future, Our Growth

We’re growing fast. Whether it’s launching new initiatives like the Affiliate Leaders community or the iGaming Daily podcast, or expanding our events into new markets, we’re always pushing boundaries. And with this growth comes opportunity. As SBC continues to expand, we need forward-thinkers, innovators, and go-getters to help drive us forward. Whether you’re passionate about events, marketing, tech, journalism, media, or business development, there’s a place for you here.

A Career With Limitless Opportunities

At SBC, we believe in empowering our team to reach their full potential. From day one, you’ll have the chance to make an impact — whether that’s by helping organise the next SBC Summit or working on content that industry leaders rely on. We offer flexible work environments, opportunities for travel, and the chance to work alongside some of the most innovative minds in the industry.

And yes, we work hard — but we play hard, too. Whether it’s throwing legendary networking experiences like INFINITY or organising charity events like the SBC Poker Championship and SBC Boxing Championship, we know how to celebrate our successes and build a lasting legacy.

Are you ready to bring your skills, creativity, and passion to a company where the opportunities are limitless?