Sr. Event Marketing Manager-EDU

USA (Remote)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end EDU events program, shaping strategy, execution, and post-event impact while partnering with sales, product marketing, and brand to ensure compelling content, targeted attendee acquisition, and measurable pipeline signals.

  • Event Strategy & Execution: plan and deliver high-impact EDU events from concept to on-site run-of-show with stakeholder alignment.
  • Audience & Content Alignment: drive attendee acquisition and ensure messaging resonates with decision-makers across conferences and activations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Event Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive events marketing plans to drive attendance and engagement at our field events. Collaborate with internal team members to align strategies with business objectives.
  • Event Execution: Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of all events, including dinners, ancillaries, and conferences targeting the HED audience. Ensure seamless logistics and exceptional attendee experience.
  • Event Storytelling: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product marketing, campaign, and brand and engagement to ensure alignment in event content and messaging.
  • Audience Acquisition: Drive attendee acquisition strategies to attract key decision-makers and industry leaders. Leverage targeted marketing campaigns and partnerships to increase event reach and impact among key accounts.
  • Performance Analysis: Analyze event data and metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement. Stay current on industry trends to continually enhance our events marketing strategy.
  • 1.1 NERCOMP Annual Conference (March) Deliverables includes: - Event participation strategy and objectives brief - Booth planning brief and onsite execution plan - Contest/session development plan - Workshop briefing plan - Speaker and content list - Staffing plan recommendation and onsite run-of-show documentation - Post-event recap and performance summary
  • 1.2 AACC Annual Conference (April) Lead planning and execution for company's interactive booth presence. Deliverables includes: - Booth strategy and attendee engagement plan - Messaging and demo alignment brief - Interactive activation planning brief - Staffing and logistics plan - Budget and vendor tracking document - Post-event recap with outcomes and recommendations
  • 2.1 UNC Tech Day Support company's presence through thought leadership and engagement. Deliverables includes: - Booth strategy and logistics plan - Speaker and content list - On-site execution plan - Post-event summary and follow-up recommendations
  • 2.2 Texas University System – Multi-Event Support Provide strategic and executional support across multiple engagements within the Texas university system. Deliverables include: - Event identification and prioritization plan - Tracking document with multiple campuses/events - Messaging brief - Budget and execution tracking - Consolidated recap summarizing system-wide outcomes and learnings
  • 3.1 Jeff Selingo Salon Dinner & Live Podcast Campaign (Planning Phase) Lead campaign planning for an integrated thought leadership activation. Deliverables include: - Campaign concepting and positioning brief - Salon dinner planning framework - Live podcast planning and strategy brief - Stakeholder alignment and timeline development - Measurement framework and success metrics documentation
  • 4.1 EduMAX Kickoff Planning (April) Initiate early-stage planning for EduMAX. Deliverables include: - Initial event strategy and objectives briefing document including: - Audience and positioning framework - High-level timeline and milestone plan - Early budget considerations and constraints - Cross-functional stakeholder alignment
  • 4.2 EDUCAUSE Planning Kickoff (April) Begin foundational planning for EDUCAUSE participation. Deliverables include: - Participation strategy and goals briefing plan to include: - Preliminary activation and messaging considerations - Internal alignment and planning roadmap - Early success metrics definition
  • 5. Reporting & Measurement (Applies to All Q2 Initiatives) Deliverables include: - Event-level recap reports summarizing: - Objectives vs. outcomes - Attendance and engagement metrics - Sales alignment and follow-up opportunities - Key learnings and optimization recommendations - Quarterly roll-up summary highlighting: - Overall impact (SALs, MQLs, ARR) - Strategic wins, risks, gaps, and recommendations for Q3

Benefits

  • benefits available if eligible
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Crawford Group

Crawford Group is a Marketing and Events Experts agency delivering strategy, planning, and execution across the full marketing lifecycle.We support marketing teams with scalable, high-impact solutions, and experts.Our experts plug directly into your team to support your digital marketing, creative, events, and content needs. With agile teams and proven workflows, we help leading brands move faster, collaborate better, and achieve real results.From campaign execution to event production and MarTech optimization, Crawford Group helps you scale smarter.

Founded in 1997
Campbell, California, USA
131 employees (42 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.2%
Direct
54.8%
Referral
7.7%
Social
10%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~131

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
18.5 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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