Event Manager - New Job Opening

Rochester, NY (On-site)

$62K/yr – $98K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end event programs for Butler/Till, owning strategy, vendor management, and executive experiences.

  • Own end-to-end event lifecycle from planning to post-event follow-up.
  • Must-have: 5–8+ years in event management with executive-facing work.
  • Standout: Experience managing high-profile conferences and logistics for senior participants.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Deliver seamless, scalable events with strong ROI, budget discipline, and operational consistency.
  • Own the full event lifecycle: venue/booth selection, registration, travel coordination, on-site logistics, and post-event wrap-up
  • Maintain a master events calendar with all deadlines, deliverables, and dependencies across the marketing team
  • Manage vendor relationships, AV, production, catering, signage, swag, and experiential partners
  • Own event budgets end-to-end; from initial planning through post-event reconciliation, including surfacing trade-off decisions to leadership and tracking ROI metrics that inform future investment decisions
  • Manage RFP from evaluation to implementation for an event tech stack suited to Butler/Till's needs (Cvent, Eventbrite, Splash, or similar); this role will help shape how we manage events at scale going forward
  • Coordinate unified, on-brand speaking and panel engagements that elevate executive presence.
  • Manage all logistics for Butler/Till speakers and panelists, including briefing materials, travel arrangements, and on-site support
  • Coordinate with conference organizers to confirm session details, run-of-show, A/V specs, and co-panelist introductions
  • Prepare senior leaders with talking points, bios, headshots, and any requested pre-event materials

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or related field preferred
  • 5–8+ years of event management or conference coordination experience, preferably in B2B marketing, agency, or media
  • Proven experience managing high-profile events with executive-level stakeholders and senior external participants
  • Experience coordinating speaker and panel logistics at industry conferences
  • Familiarity with event management platforms (Cvent, Eventbrite, Splash, or similar) and the judgment to recommend the right tools for a growing program
  • Exceptional project management skills; experience with Asana, Monday.com, Notion, or similar
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills — executive briefings, vendor contracts, and event recaps with equal ease
  • Ability to travel to events as required (estimated 20–30%)

Benefits

  • ESOP (employee stock ownership plan)
  • annual bonus
  • full benefits package
  • paid time off benefits
  • 100% paid parental leave
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Butler/Till

As an independent, women-owned/led, 100% employee-owned, B Corporation, we create award-winning campaigns that deliver measurable business impact. Free from holding company constraints, our agile and accountable approach genuinely serves our clients' best interests. With 25+ years of experience, we specialize in media, campaign analytics, marketing science, creative services, and healthcare marketing, connecting brands with audiences in meaningful ways. Looking for localized marketing solutions? We have that covered too. Endless spreadsheets, logins, tabs open, and emails. We know how complex local marketing can be, so we built the technology to make it easier, BetterLocal.

Founded in 1998
Rochester, New York, USA
434 employees (125 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
32.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.4%
Direct
54.6%
Referral
6.6%
Social
6.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~434

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
117 (27% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12