Content Manager

Emerald is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and collaborative Content Manager to lead content strategy for the Design Group's hospitality brands, including HD Expo and BDNY. This role drives the overall content experience for attendees and speakers while uncovering new content-driven revenue opportunities across digital, print, social media, live education, and video/audio channels. 

The Content Manager partners closely with brand and editorial leadership to influence content strategy, engage audiences year-round, and deliver innovative, high-quality programming. This role requires a creative, data-driven, and results-oriented professional who can manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and deliver impactful content experiences that resonate with the hospitality design community. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage the full lifecycle of conference programs, including HD Expo, BDNY and related events. 

• Oversee the call-for-presentation process: create, test, and launch submission forms. 

• Collaborate with association partners, brand, and editorial leadership to execute conference programs. 

• Manage speaker communications, proposal evaluations, and agreement processes. 

• Provide insights and recommendations for CEU accreditation, including learning objectives and submission support. 

• Plan and coordinate logistics for hotel tours, workshops, and keynote sessions. 

• Partner with marketing and operations to ensure seamless registration and onsite execution. 

• Support the launch of new educational initiatives across in-person and digital platforms to drive revenue growth. 

• Assist the Brand Director in developing and executing content strategy and managing budgets. 

• Generate insights from data to inform content strategy, audience engagement, and revenue opportunities. 

• Innovate and implement new content formats across multiple channels to diversify engagement. 

Industry Engagement & Community Leadership 

• Build and nurture relationships with top interior designers, architects, hospitality brand executives, and manufacturers to support development of program content. 

• Partner with the design community year-round through content, and collaborations that extend the brands beyond the show floor. 

• Curate and convene conversations that inspire creative exchange, foster innovation, and strengthen the brand's position as a thought leader in design. 

• Develop and manage each event's educational advisory committee 

Qualifications & Skills 

• Proven experience managing content for live events, preferably in hospitality, design, or related industries. 

• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Proficiency in digital content strategy and content creation across multiple platforms. 

• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable content strategies. 

• Creative mindset with experience developing innovative content formats. 

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with internal teams (sales, editorial, operations, marketing, registration) and external partners, clients, and vendors. 

ABOUT EMERALD

Emerald's talented and experienced teams grow our customers' businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit

At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings don't contain experience inflation, and most don't require college degrees. Instead, they're crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Target Compensation: $75,000-80,000 (Bonus Eligible) 

Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidate's qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law. 

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees' physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools such as weekly guided meditation programs.

If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at . com.