Field Marketing Manager

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$90K/yr – $130K/yrMid Level5+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end event programs that connect external shows and internal engagements to tangible demand, while shaping booth experiences and cross-team execution for targeted conversations with priority buyers and partners.

  • Event Planning & Operations: plan, budget, source vendors, manage logistics, on-site delivery, and post-event follow-up for large-scale conferences and niche exhibitions.
  • Experience Design & Collaboration: coordinate booth design, messaging, demos, staffing, and BD-aligned on-site experiences for relevant audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end planning and execution for external trade shows, conferences, and industry events, from early concept development through on-site delivery and post-event follow-up.
  • Lead coordination of booth design, layout, messaging, and logistics to ensure a high-impact, mission-aligned presence at each event.
  • Develop event plans tailored to specific end-user personas, in close partnership with internal teams, including Business Development.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, vendors, shipping, installation, teardown, and on-site operations for events of varying scale and complexity.
  • Booth and Experience Design
  • Liaise with Business Development to design booth setups and on-site experiences that support targeted conversations with priority customers, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Ensure that booth design, collateral, demos, and staffing plans are optimized for the intended audience and use case at each event.
  • Maintain standards and playbooks for booth assets, hardware displays, signage, and demo environments, while adapting execution to the unique constraints of each venue.
  • Internal Events and Hosted Engagements
  • Plan and execute internal and hosted events, including partner meetings, investor briefings, demonstrations for demand generation, and media engagements.
  • Coordinate logistics for site visits, private demos, and small-format events hosted by Overland, ensuring a polished and professional experience.
  • Partner across Overland teams to align agendas, talking points, and follow-up materials.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across internal teams for all event-related initiatives.
  • Translate high-level objectives into executable plans and clearly communicate roles, timelines, and expectations across teams.
  • Anticipate risks and dependencies and proactively resolve issues before they impact execution.
  • Marketing Operations, Data, and Measurement
  • Track event-related marketing data and performance metrics, including lead generation, pipeline influence, meeting outcomes, and qualitative feedback.
  • Partner with Business Development to define success metrics for each event and ensure consistent data capture.
  • Build clear post-event reporting that communicates ROI, insights, and recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in marketing operations, field marketing, events, or a related role, preferably in defense, aerospace, robotics, or deep tech environments.
  • Demonstrated experience owning complex trade shows or large-scale events from planning through execution.
  • Strong operational mindset with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Experience working closely with Business Development or Sales teams to support customer-facing initiatives.
  • Comfort working with data, metrics, and reporting to evaluate marketing effectiveness and communicate results.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams.
  • High attention to detail and a bias toward execution, accountability, and follow-through.
  • Experience supporting government, defense, or highly regulated industry events.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems, lead tracking, and marketing analytics tools.
  • Experience developing repeatable event playbooks and operational frameworks in a fast-growing organization.

    Benefits

    • The base salary for this position is $90,000 - $130,000 annually
    • Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans
    • Unlimited PTO
    • 401k with company match
    • Parental leave.
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    Seattle, Washington, USA
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    56.2%
    Referral
    5.4%
    Social
    10%
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    Total Funding
    $142M
    Last Raise
    $80M
    Series B, 1 months ago

    Funding History

    • Feb 2026
      Series B • $80M
    • Feb 2026
      Debt Financing • $20M
    • Jan 2025
      Series A • $32M

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