Senior Event Tech / Cvent Platform Administrator
Contract | Remote (US), preference for Bay Area, CA |
Full-Time | 12+ Month Contract (with possibility of long term extension)
Availability: Immediate Start
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Cvent Platform Administrator to serve as the operational subject matter expert for their Cvent platform. This individual will own day-to-day governance, configuration, reporting, and administration of the Cvent environment, partnering across internal teams and agency partners to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective platform use.
This is a senior individual-contributor role for someone who thrives with autonomy in a complex, highly regulated environment and wants to be the go-to Cvent expert for the organization. Fully remote is welcome — candidates must be based in a U.S. time zone and available during core business hours.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
This role offers the chance to own a mission-critical platform end-to-end, from governance and configuration to reporting and training, while working with real independence and influence, even without direct authority. It's a long-term engagement (12+ months, with strong potential to extend) for someone who enjoys being the trusted expert stakeholders rely on, with only occasional travel for in-person strategy sessions.
What You’ll Do:
Platform Governance & Administration
Serve as the senior operational SME for Cvent administration
Oversee day-to-day administration, monitoring, and platform health
Establish and apply governance standards for configuration, data, and access
Configuration & Reporting
Configure and maintain account settings, workflows, templates, and fields
Build, test, and maintain Cvent reports and templates
Perform recurring data-quality reviews and troubleshoot platform issues
Compliance & Operational Support
Apply approved Legal, Compliance, IT, and Procurement requirements to platform use
Provide advanced support to internal users, Cvent Champions, and agency partners
Develop and deliver training, SOPs, and knowledge-base content
Qualifications:
Required: Cvent Account Administrator Certification
Preferred: Cvent System Administrator Certification
Significant hands-on experience administering Cvent in a complex, enterprise, or highly regulated environment
Advanced knowledge of Cvent architecture, access administration, workflows, and reporting logic
Compliance: Familiarity with pharmaceutical events
High emotional intelligence, comfortable training cross-functional stakeholders and pushing back diplomatically when needed
Strong communication skills and ability to manage competing priorities independently
Preferred: CMP certification; 5+ years in event technology
Hiring Process
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If You Move Forward
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Job Offer
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