Event Marketing Specialist

Ann Arbor, MI (Remote)

$63K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute the end-to-end email strategy for large-scale Internet2 events, driving multi-channel campaigns, copywriting, list growth, and cross-team collaboration to deliver integrated event marketing programs.

  • Own end-to-end email strategy and execution for Global Summit and Technology Exchange, managing 40+ emails per event across the full attendee lifecycle.
  • Coordinate promotion, develop assets, and align messaging across internal teams and external channels to maximize event reach.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, compliant, and effective communications, with a focus on engagement and conversions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end email strategy and execution for Global Summit and Technology Exchange, managing 40+ emails per event across the full attendee lifecycle.
  • Execute the event content strategy through targeted campaigns and automated journeys that engage prospective and returning attendees, nurture leads, support registration, and drive conversions.
  • Write compelling, audience-focused copy and continuously optimize campaign performance through testing, analysis, and measurement of key engagement and growth metrics.
  • Support list growth by identifying opportunities to capture new contacts through event landing pages, gated content, and registration pathways.
  • Coordinate event promotion across industry publications, digital channels, and owned platforms, ensuring timely execution and consistent messaging.
  • Develop promotional assets, including attendee testimonials, case studies, speaker highlights, short-form videos, community spotlights, and event recaps.
  • Align event marketing campaigns with broader organizational marketing and communications strategies to maximize reach and impact.
  • Serve as a member of the Strategic Communications team, partnering closely with Convening, Digital Experience, and other stakeholders to execute integrated event marketing campaigns.
  • Partner with the Director of Community Events team to align email cadence and messaging with key event milestones, including calls for proposals, registration milestones, submission deadlines, program announcements, surveys, and post-event communications.
  • Collaborate across Strategic Communications, Digital Marketing, Web Experience, Creative, Content Marketing, and Partnership Marketing teams to align messaging, campaign timing, audience targeting, and performance measurement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing (or related field); or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in event or integrated marketing, with a strong focus on copywriting, audience segmentation, multi-channel campaign execution, and measurable engagement outcomes.
  • Experience with Pardot or a similar marketing automation platform.
  • Experience managing large email databases, developing audience segments, and executing high-volume campaigns across multiple audiences simultaneously.
  • Proven ability to write clear, persuasive, audience-focused content that drives engagement and conversion.
  • Experience coordinating integrated marketing campaigns across digital advertising, social media, and other channels.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate campaign data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across teams.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% per year within the United States to support Internet2 events and attend team planning meetings.

Preferred

  • Experience developing persona-based content strategies and audience-focused messaging for diverse audiences, from technical practitioners to executives.
  • Experience creating event marketing assets, including testimonials, case studies, peer endorsements, and short-form video content.
  • Experience with Stripo or similar email design tools, plus familiarity with event apps, in-app messaging, and push notifications.
  • Understanding of email marketing regulations, including CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL.
  • Portfolio demonstrating successful event, conference, or multi-channel marketing campaigns.

Benefits

  • As a full-time employee, you will be eligible to participate in Internet2's employee benefits program effective on your start date in accordance with the terms and conditions of each plan. The program currently includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, a health spending account program, sick time, vacation time and a tax deferred retirement plan.
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Event Marketer

Event Marketer magazine was founded in 2002 to serve the information needs of strategic brand-side event marketers and agency executives across the spectrum of face-to-face marketing. It has become the world’s most respected provider of content for the event and trade show industry. Our portfolio includes our flagship magazine, active website with daily content, weekly and monthly newsletters, the annual Experiential Marketing Summit executive conference and Ex Awards, the Experience Design awards, Women in Events, and more.

Founded in 2002
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
120 employees (29 in marketing)

Salaries

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$63K/yr – $95K/yr

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40.7%
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