Demo

Congress Sr. Event Manager

ITA Group Inc
West Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Congress Event Manager will work in our Pharma Operations team. They will oversee logistics & operations across a variety of congresses. The Senior Congress Event Manager provides thought leadership & project management while having the organizational skills necessary to not leave any detail to chance. This position requires enthusiastic multi-tasking while managing simultaneous events in their entirety, sometimes working independently and in other cases leading strategic teams for domestic events. 

The Senior Congress Event Manager collaborates with internal teams, ensuring that deliverables are met, budgets are balanced, and client needs are anticipated and aligned to their vision. In addition, the Senior Congress Event Manager also optimizes external relationships with third-party suppliers. 


POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Liberal Arts, Public Relations, or Communications required.
  • Three years’ experience in the event management industry in a position of similar accountabilities and responsibilities, or a minimum of two-years’ experience in ITA Group’s Event Management division. 
  • Management of events. Please specify events worked on and role in resume.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage details.
  • Ability to handle numerous projects, prioritize workload and delegate responsibility.
  • Experience in effective communication and relationship building skills, business writing and client presentations. Ability to interact with all levels of client management. 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft® PowerPoint, Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Excel. 
  • Knowledge of financial and accounting principles with experience in preparing and assessing financial budgets and profitability. 
  • Experience in negotiations in a business environment.
  • Excellent human relations skills with the ability to be flexible and sensitive to people's needs.
  • Ability to think and act in a proactive manner. Capable of seeing the big picture while understanding how each element contributes to the greater whole. Must be competent to project how a change or delay in one area will impact the overall project. Willingness to try new ideas and challenge status quo.
  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to take and give direction within a matrix organizational structure and team environment.
  • Ability to generate enthusiasm and dedication to support team members in order to achieve client business objectives.
  • Ability to display a sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability. 
  • Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.
  • Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.
  • Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the year.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

ITA Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Company will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Company.

ABOUT ITA GROUP

ITA Group is an employee-owned engagement and loyalty company that provides data-driven solutions designed to uniquely motivate and inspire our clients’ employees, channel partners and customers. Creating engaging employee experiences is at the heart of what we do and who we are, and we continuously evaluate our team member benefits to ensure our team members are cared for. We offer an array of competitive benefits, including healthy retirement contributions, health, dental and vision insurance, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements, Volunteer Time Off, paid sabbaticals, anniversary awards and more! Come join our team, recently recognized by several top organizations as a Great Place to Work. 

ITA Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Salary.com Estimation for Congress Sr. Event Manager in West Des Moines, IA
$96,552 to $121,336
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Congress Sr. Event Manager?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Congress Sr. Event Manager career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$109,462 - $141,380
Income Estimation: 
$142,611 - $190,137
Income Estimation: 
$193,656 - $265,373
Income Estimation: 
$87,252 - $113,349
Income Estimation: 
$109,462 - $141,380
Income Estimation: 
$193,656 - $265,373
Income Estimation: 
$49,875 - $73,359
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at ITA Group Inc

  • ITA Group Inc West Des Moines, IA
  • The Sponsorship & Tradeshow Event Manager collaborates with clients, account team, suppliers, sponsors and exhibitors on client events. Sponsorship Event M... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • ITA Group Inc Emeryville, CA
  • Position Summary The Event Production Coordinator is responsible for overseeing particular tasks throughout the event planning process. The Production Coor... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • ITA Group Inc West Des Moines, IA
  • POSITION DESCRIPTION The Senior Manager – Air Purchasing & Operations is responsible to oversee and lead the work and results of the Air Purchasing & Opera... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • ITA Group Inc West Des Moines, IA
  • POSITION DESCRIPTION The Client Success Associate (CS Associate) assists with Engagement Solutions project planning and delivery, internal and client-facin... more
  • 16 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Congress Sr. Event Manager jobs in the West Des Moines, IA area that may be a better fit.

  • Zach Nunn for Congress West Des Moines, IA
  • About the Campaign: Zach Nunn is a proud combat veteran, husband, father of six, and lifelong Iowan, currently serving in the United States Congress. With ... more
  • 26 Days Ago

  • LeafHome Des Moines, IA
  • Meet Leaf Home. We turn complex home improvement projects and endless to-dos into achievements. With more than 50% of homeowners worried about the cost and... more
  • 1 Day Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!