Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Atlassian is a company that helps teams unleash their potential through collaborative software products. They are seeking an Event Content Manager to oversee the content lifecycle for their marquee conferences, ensuring a world-class experience for speakers and attendees alike. This role involves managing speaker logistics, coordinating content operations, and analyzing event performance to enhance future programming.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the Research team on content program design — they set the editorial direction; you execute the operational plan to bring it to life
- Run the Call for Speakers program end-to-end — system setup, reviewer assignments, messaging, submission tracking, and website updates
- Manage speaker communications and logistics — pre-event outreach, calendar holds, Know Before You Go (KBYG) materials, travel coordination, and post-event thank-yous
- Relay Research team feedback to speakers on their content — helping speakers shape their talks based on editorial guidance from yourself and the Research team
- Manage content workback timelines — create and maintain production schedules, align with audience acquisition and website timelines, track deliverables
- Facilitate deck reviews and handoff to production — coordinate deck design/cleanup, copy editing, and creative asset delivery
- Support session and agenda management — session room allocation, scheduling, A/V requirements, live streaming needs, and digital content setup
- Create cue sheets, VOG scripts, and MC scripts for event production
- Manage on-site rehearsals and speaker ready room — coordinate rehearsal schedules, A/V checks, and day-of speaker support
- Analyze event content performance — post-event feedback and recommendations for improvement (think critically; act like a product manager for your content program)
- Prep internal DX employees to speak on stage — manage rehearsals, logistics, and communications for internal speakers
- Build and maintain a speaker list (internal + external) that Events staff can tap for DX-hosted and sponsored events — you're the go-to person when someone needs a panelist or speaker recommendation
- Provide white-glove logistics for C-level and customer speakers — travel, comms, and on-site support
Skills
- 3–5 years of experience in event content operations, event production, or conference program management
- Strong project management skills — you can manage dozens of speakers, parallel timelines, and cross-functional dependencies without dropping balls
- Experience running a Call for Speakers / Call for Papers program (intake, reviews, scheduling, communications)
- Comfortable creating cue sheets, VOG scripts, and MC scripts
- Excellent written communication — you'll be the voice speakers hear from first outreach through post-event
- Proficiency with content/session management tools
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to travel onsite to events, with some weekend travel required
- Experience in the technology/SaaS sector
- Experience managing content operations for events of 200–1,000 attendees
- Comfort interfacing with senior external speakers (VP+ level) on logistics and scheduling
- Experience coordinating deck reviews, design cleanup, and production handoffs
Benefits
- This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
- Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community.
- Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more.
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