Description

The Marine Technology Society (MTS) believes that advancements in the development and use of marine technologies are essential to support responsible and sustainable use of the ocean. Founded in 1963, we are an international professional society that provides members of academia, government, and industry a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas. Our members are engineers, scientists, technologists, policymakers, and educators who work within the full spectrum of ocean and subsea technologies, ranging from offshore energy to dynamic positioning, ocean robotics to buoys, and many more. MTS supports innovation and workforce development within the global blue economy, and our programmatic portfolio now includes the MATE Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition, the Ocean Enterprise Initiative, and Ocean Exchange.

The Role
 
MTS seeks a full-time Senior Manager of Corporate & Committee Engagement to join our headquarters team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engagement & Member Relations, this role is part of a highly visible and collaborative team including communications and member-serving programs to deliver a top-of-class member experience. This role is inherently relationshipdriven and business development–minded, serving as the primary relationship owner and success advocate for MTS corporate members and committee leadership, with accountability for driving retention, growth, and engagement while translating market and member insights into revenue, programs, partnerships, and thought leadership. The Senior Manager must be based in the US, with a preference for contiguous time zones.

This is a highly autonomous role with meaningful ownership and opportunity to influence the future direction of MTS. The Senior Manager regularly represents the organization and must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, a customer service mindset, and a high degree of professionalism. This role is responsible for strengthening value for existing and prospective corporate members, elevating technical committees as visible thought leaders. Serving as lead program manager for a suite of existing and emerging professional development activities, the Senior Manager will also help scale MTS’s career accelerator program offerings to create value for students, early career ocean professionals (ECOPs), partner companies, institutions, and the broader MTS community.

This role includes the following essential functions, and others as assigned:

Corporate Member Recruitment and Retention (40%)

• Own full-cycle relationship management for a portfolio of MTS corporate members, serving as the primary point of contact and providing exceptional, tailored customer service.
• Lead recruitment and retention strategies across corporate membership tiers; own performance against KPIs and report progress toward revenue and growth goals.
• Produce clear, actionable revenue, pipeline, and risk reports for senior leadership.
• Establish regular check-in cadences with corporate member contacts and proactively identify cross-program engagement opportunities.
• Gather and synthesize member feedback to inform continuous refinement of MTS’s membership value proposition for companies ranging from early-stage startups to multinational industry leaders.

Committee Relations (30%)

• Serve as staff liaison to a portfolio of MTS Technical Committees, supporting governance, programming, partnerships, and succession planning.
• Provide operational, logistical, and budgetary coordination to ensure committee effectiveness, continuity, and successful delivery of initiatives.
• Track, support, expand, and amplify committee-generated thought leadership archivable outputs (e.g., white papers, conference reports, journal articles, op-eds, newsletter features).

Program Design and Management (20%)

• Own content strategy and speaker/panel recruiting for a sustainable cadence of compelling, high-quality, and brand-aligned webinars led by corporate members, committees, and partners.
• Manage end-to-end webinar logistics, scheduling, run-of-show planning, and outreach coordination in collaboration with internal colleagues.
• Lead the design, expansion, and delivery of member-led professional development programs serving ECOPs and students, including EMERGE, career accelerator webinars, and related programming.
• Participate in regular evaluation of all member-facing programs, including assessing impact, sunsetting low-value activities, and exploring new offerings aligned with organizational priorities.

Cross-Program Collaboration (10%)

• Report market intelligence to communications (industry storytelling suggestions, content arcs) and membership teams (lifecycle insights, corporate engagement with regional Sections).
• Work with cross-program MTS HQ colleagues and volunteer leaders to design, implement, and evaluate strategies that enhance member recruitment, retention, and program delivery and impact.

Requirements

What you bring to the role

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution and 5-7+ years of professional experience in marine technology or closely related blue economy markets. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated success in enterprise relationship management (e.g., retention, expansion, solution selling) within a membership-based or mission-driven organization, complemented by experience working with committees or volunteer governance structures on content programming (e.g., webinars, panels).
• Existing relationships in the marine technology space, along with an understanding of the technical and stakeholder complexities of the landscape and the ability to navigate sector networks with credibility, diplomacy, and sound judgment.
• Outstanding project management, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working with KPIs, CRM systems (HubSpot or similar), Microsoft, Adobe, Canva, and producing concise, data-informed updates for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft concise, compelling messages.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) credential or similar coursework is a plus.

Travel

• Travel required up to 15% to support MTS events and meet with member leadership.

What we have to offer

• Salary commensurate with experience and negotiable, expected to be $80-85k per year.
• MTS staff work flexible hours and are fully remote.
• 403(b) retirement match up to 5%, vested immediately.
• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision for you (80% employer paid for dependents).
• 2 weeks paid annual leave, 2 weeks paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• $100 per month work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to claire.idell@mtsociety.org. Application review will begin March 6, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.