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Portfolio Manager - Events & Live Sessions
Portfolio Manager - Events & Live SessionsPackt • Boston, MA, US
Portfolio Manager - Events & Live Sessions

Portfolio Manager - Events & Live Sessions

Packt • Boston, MA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Events & Live Sessions Portfolio Manager

Packt's mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. We are a technical publisher and learning provider with over 400 staff based across the globe, primarily in India and the UK. Our products have global relevance, and our multimedia portfolio includes over 7,000 books, e-books, audiobooks, and video courses.

As an Events & Live Sessions Portfolio Manager, you will own and grow Packt's live engagement portfolio by managing expert relationships, shaping event experiences, and ensuring the successful design and delivery of impactful sessions. This role emphasizes expert experience, relationship-building, and program design credibility over traditional sales or event logistics. You'll ensure the right experts are onboarded, supported, and set up to succeed in delivering high-value live events that strengthen Packt's brand and influence within the technology ecosystem.

Portfolio Ownership & Growth

  • Manage and expand Packt's live events portfolio by aligning programming with category strategy, audience needs, and emerging trends.
  • Shape the event vision for each sessionbalancing expert strengths, practitioner interests, and Packt's strategic priorities.
  • Identify new themes, formats, and opportunities for engagement, ensuring sessions remain relevant and market-leading.
  • Make commissioning decisions that optimize both expert credibility and long-term audience impact.

High-Profile Expert Acquisition

  • Identify, approach, and secure top-tier practitioners, thought leaders, and innovators as speakers or facilitators.
  • Craft compelling propositions that align with an expert's brand and career ambitions while showcasing Packt's event credibility.
  • Negotiate participation terms and ensure experts are onboarded with clarity, enthusiasm, and professionalism.
  • Build a visible network of high-profile experts that strengthens Packt's reputation as a hub for live knowledge-sharing.
  • Expert & Speaker Experience

  • Act as the trusted counterpart for speakers from onboarding through deliveryclarifying scope, setting quality standards, and aligning expectations.
  • Build long-term relationships with experts that encourage repeat participation and ambassador-level advocacy.
  • Ensure speakers are supported with the right formats, platforms, and audience engagement tools to deliver impactful sessions.
  • Facilitate expert amplification by connecting them with the right audiences and communities.
  • Community & Ecosystem Engagement

  • Engage with technical ecosystems (GitHub, LinkedIn, Reddit, Stack Overflow, Discord, YouTube, conferences) to identify rising voices, expertise, and event opportunities.
  • Collaborate with influencers, community leaders, and practitioners to co-host or amplify live sessions.
  • Support community-facing initiatives (panels, AMAs, workshops, webinars) that spotlight Packt's experts and reinforce brand positioning.
  • Feed community insights into programming strategy, ensuring events align with practitioner expectations.
  • Market & Product Insight

  • Maintain deep awareness of industry trends and practitioner needs to ensure events are positioned for maximum relevance.
  • Translate market intelligence into event strategies that deliver value to both experts and audiences.
  • Partner with marketing, design, and operations teams to ensure events are promoted and delivered effectively.
  • Act as the product owner of your events portfolio, ensuring measurable outcomes across attendance, engagement, and brand impact.
  • What You'll Bring (Skills & Competencies)

  • Relationship Builder : Ability to form strong, trusted partnerships with experts, speakers, and communities.
  • Program Mindset : Skilled at defining event vision and shaping sessions for maximum audience impact.
  • Acquisition Strength : Proven ability to attract and negotiate with high-profile speakers.
  • Audience & Market Acumen : Strong ability to identify relevant themes and ensure live sessions resonate with practitioner audiences.
  • Community Knowledge : Familiar with developer ecosystems and the channels that drive live engagement.
  • Strategic & Organized : Capable of managing an event pipeline, prioritizing effectively, and aligning programs with Packt's goals.
  • Success Metrics (First 612 Months)

  • Build and maintain a high-value pipeline of expert speakers aligned with Packt's event strategy.
  • Deliver a portfolio of high-impact events and sessions that demonstrate category relevance and program design excellence.
  • Acquire and onboard high-profile speakers who elevate Packt's credibility and audience reach.
  • Achieve strong speaker satisfaction and retention through thoughtful onboarding and support.
  • Drive community visibility and audience engagement through authentic amplification and ecosystem integration.
  • Show measurable portfolio impact across attendance, engagement metrics, and brand positioning.
  • Who Thrives in This Role (Best-fit Personas)

  • Event and program managers seeking to shape high-impact live experiences.
  • Community managers who excel at curating expert-led engagements.
  • Content strategists with a passion for live knowledge-sharing and practitioner impact.
  • Professionals passionate about the intersection of technology, storytelling, and elevating practitioner voices through live events.
  • Why Work at Packt

    We are a global and remote-first business with most of our team based in India and the UK. We recognize how important our people are and acknowledge and support the things that are important to them. Our culture is open and informal and based around learning. We love sharing ideas and we want everyone to feel that they have an input into how the business works. We are a fun place to work but with a focus on performance and personal development providing opportunities for personal growth and career progression. We try to achieve this by :

  • Ensuring a positive working environment for all team members, supportive of flexible and remote work.
  • Supporting individual development through growth opportunities and internal mobility.
  • Encouraging social collaboration within teams and communities and knowledge-sharing.
  • Fostering a culture that supports a healthy work-life balance.
  • We focus on the full employee experience. We seek to achieve this by :

  • Providing a broad range of benefits and initiatives.
  • Advocating a healthy lifestyle where wellbeing is seen as an essential responsibility.
  • Celebrating success stories and encouraging peer-to-peer recognition.
  • Fostering a culture of self-development.
  • Providing a work environment where the best idea wins, and challenges are encouraged.
  • You will also have access to a range of flexible benefits that are designed to help you make the most of your time with us.

  • Bonus scheme
  • 5 day working week
  • 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Flexible hours : choose how, when, and where you work within India
  • Training programs and Certification
  • Group Medical Insurance
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Please note, while this role may appear under alternate titles for outreach purposes, the official title upon selection in the offer letter will be Relationship Lead. Monthly Gross Salary : INR 60K -200K fixed per month (depending on relevant experience and / skills) Disclaimer : Packt does not authorize any third-party consultancies, influencers, or agencies to offer employment opportunities on our behalf. We are not involved in any financial transactions with these parties. Our hiring process is managed internally, and all applications should be made through the official procedures outlined in our job listings.

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