Event Marketing Manager

USA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $160K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end corporate events program across conferences, executive dinners, and trade shows to support business goals.

  • Own end-to-end event logistics, budget, and on-site execution.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years independently managing corporate events with budget ownership, preferably at a tech company.
  • Standout: EST-based US role with travel and vendor negotiations across multiple streams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute corporate events including executive dinners, conferences, trade shows, and customer programs
  • Own event logistics end-to-end: venue selection, vendor coordination, travel, AV, catering, signage, and on-site setup
  • Manage event budgets, negotiate vendor contracts, and track costs
  • Be present on-site to oversee execution and handle real-time problem-solving
  • Coordinate with Marketing and Sales to align events with business objectives
  • Manage attendee registration, communications, and post-event follow-up
  • Experience tracking event ROI and reporting on key metrics (attendance, pipeline sourced, cost-per-attendee) to inform future event strategy.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience independently managing corporate events end-to-end, including budget ownership (conferences, executive dinners, trade shows, or similar)
  • Background at a tech company- a must
  • Strong project management skills - organized, deadline-driven, able to manage multiple work streams
  • Experience with vendor negotiations and budget management
  • Big-picture thinking - understanding how events ladder up to business goals
  • Resourcefulness and creative problem -solving when plans change
  • Willingness to travel domestically and be on-site for events
  • Based in the United States, EST timezone

Preferred

  • Experience in cybersecurity or enterprise B2B software
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6K employees (379 in marketing)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$204.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.6%
Direct
47.7%
Referral
4.2%
Social
0.7%
Paid
2.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
264 (4% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$30K
Last Raise
$30K
Grant, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2022
    Grant • $30K

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