[Remote] Senior Manager, Event Content Strategy & Delivery

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Autodesk is seeking a Senior Manager, Event Content Strategy and Delivery to lead the end-to-end content experience for Autodesk University and shape content journeys across their broader event portfolio. This role involves advising senior leadership on content strategy, defining content direction, and ensuring programming delivers clear value and measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end content strategy and execution for AU session programming (breakouts, labs, panels, and expo theaters)
• Define and evolve the content architecture and audience journey, ensuring relevance across industries, personas, and experience levels
• Lead the development of content pillars and messaging frameworks aligned to Autodesk’s strategic priorities and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Drive session and instructional design, including format innovation, topic selection, and content balance across tracks
• Define content investment strategy and make prioritization decisions across competing stakeholder needs and business objectives
• Own the Call for Proposals (CFP) strategy, taxonomy, and session evaluation process
• Lead session selection and make tradeoff decisions across submissions, balancing stakeholder priorities, audience needs and business objectives
• Define and drive content governance, content production timelines, and workflows from concept through delivery
• Ensure content quality through structured review cycles, speaker enablement, and narrative alignment
• Define criteria for content selection aligned to business impact, audience value, and strategic priorities
• Act as the strategic content lead across Product, Marketing, Comms, and Industry teams driving alignment on priorities and direction
• Advise and influence senior leaders on content strategy, session design, and audience engagement
• Influence decision-making on content investments, prioritization, and resource allocation
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics to drive alignment and execution at scale
• Operate in ambiguous environments and navigate conflicting priorities to drive clear decision-making
• Define and evolve best-in-class content experiences for Autodesk’s flagship events
• Lead the development of innovative session formats and engagement models (interactive, demo-driven, broadcast-inspired, etc.)
• Integrate digital and in-person content strategies to create cohesive, multi-channel experiences
• Leverage data and insights to continuously improve content performance, relevance, and attendee satisfaction
• Anticipate industry trends and evolving audience expectations to keep Autodesk’s events best-in-class
• Position Autodesk’s flagship events as leaders in content innovation within the industry

Skills

• 7–10+ years of experience designing and delivering content experiences for large-scale, enterprise-level conferences or events
• Proven track record of owning complex content strategy and delivering against business outcomes
• Deep expertise in content strategy, session design, and audience journey mapping
• Strong executive presence with the ability to advise and influence senior leaders and stakeholders
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills—comfortable driving alignment without direct authority
• Experience working across Product Marketing, Communications, and Event Production teams
• Highly strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into compelling content experiences
• Data-informed and outcomes-driven, with a focus on measurable impact and continuous improvement
• Experience with large-scale flagship events (e.g., 5,000+ attendees; global audience)
• Familiarity with CFP platforms, session management tools, or event technology ecosystems (e.g., RainFocus)
• Background in technical, industry, or product-driven content environments
• Experience designing hybrid or digital event experiences

Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses
• Commissions for sales roles
• Stock grants
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Health and financial benefits
• Time away
• Everyday wellness

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