Field Marketing Manager at CADDi | Chicago, IL | $120K/yr – $130K/yr

CADDi

Field Marketing Manager

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$120K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end field marketing for 12+ annual B2B SaaS events, from planning to post-event ROI.

Own 12+ annual events end-to-end across logistics, vendors, and on-site execution.
Must-have: Proven ability to manage external vendors, negotiate contracts, and track KPI-led outcomes.
Standout: Cross-functional leadership with sales, design, content, and legal alignment to maximize event ROI.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end planning and execution for 12+ annual events.
Manage multi-city logistics simultaneously, including booth build, shipping, labor, lead retrieval, and on-site execution.
Develop pre-game briefs and post-game reports; run pre-game and post-game meetings with sales.
Set per-event KPI goals (lead targets, pipeline contribution) with sales leadership; track performance.
Own the full vendor ecosystem: booth vendors, AV and demo screens, freight/logistics, print vendors, and agencies.
Direct a logistics contractor to support high-volume periods; scope work, manage deliverables, align across events.
Negotiate contracts, manage approvals through legal/finance workflows, ensure on-time payments.
Lead 1-pager production for major shows; coordinate with content and design for account-specific materials.
Manage event inventory (merchandise, materials, signage, assets) for stock, quality, and readiness.
Partner with sales leadership to assign the right AEs/BDRs and prepare with goals and materials.
Actively manage CADDi's industry association memberships for promotion and community building.
Plan and execute executive engagement events and customer entertainment programs from logistics to follow-up.
Align with marketing and sales on guest targeting, outreach, and post-event lead progression.
Design and execute multi-channel campaigns to drive attendance and engagement for each event.
Coordinate with content, design, and digital marketing to ensure on-brand, on-time activations.
Work with marketing to develop pre/on-site/post-event plans for every program.

Requirements

6–8 years of field marketing or event marketing in a B2B SaaS environment with independent program ownership.
Experience managing a high-volume annual event calendar (10+ events/year) across cities/formats.
Ability to manage external vendors and direct contractors or agency partners.
Proven pipeline impact from field programs with trackable lead numbers and pipeline contribution.
Budget ownership including vendor contract negotiation and internal approvals.
Strong cross-functional communication with sales leaders, designers, content, finance, and legal.
Proficiency in HubSpot or equivalent MAP and Salesforce or equivalent CRM.
On-site availability in Chicago.

Preferred

Background in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial SaaS.
Experience managing industry association or membership relationships.
ABM program experience.
Familiarity with event tools/platforms: Freeman, Skyline, Veloxity, Canva, Asana, Eventbrite.
Experience planning executive or customer entertainment events alongside a field sales team.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits: 100% company-covered employee medical, dental, and vision.
Ownership & Rewards: Competitive stock options plan.
401k with 4% company match from day one.
15 days PTO, 5 sick days, 10 holidays.
Thriving culture with company meals, events, and wellness perks.
Learning & Development opportunities, including professional organizations and conferences.
Commuter and parking benefits plus referral bonuses.

CADDi

CADDi is an AI Data Platform on a mission to democratize your drawings and supply chain data. Our primary product offering in the United States, CADDi Drawer, leverages patented AI to aggregate, analyze and extract everything you need from your data to produce better products. In 2024, CADDi was the sole manufacturing SaaS company featured on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2024 list, and won Best Business Intelligence and Engineering Management Software in the 2024 SaaS awards.

Founded in 2017

Chicago, Illinois, USA

461 employees (44 in marketing)

us.caddi.com