Global Events Marketing Manager

Boston, MA (On-site)

$79K/yr – $127K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end event execution for third-party in-person events, pairing program planning with post-event analysis while aligning with brand and cross-functional partners.

  • Event Execution: Own third-party event planning, on-site logistics, lead gen, and post-event follow-up.
  • Content Distillation: Translate tech/open source concepts for broad audiences with cross-team collaboration.
  • Cross-Functional Marketing: Collaborate with product, marketing, and sales to shape event messaging and campaigns.

Job Description

  • Collaborate with event team colleagues, as well as work independently, to manage the execution of third party events. Execution consisting of planning, implementation, and post-event logistics for in-person third-party events.
  • Willingness to develop an in-depth knowledge of technology and open source communities with the intention of helping to distill complex knowledge into simplified, accessible content for general audiences
  • Cultivate strong, collaborative and effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and partners
  • Create and implement email campaigns, social media campaigns, and event websites related to the event
  • Maintain knowledge of event industry trends and best practices to incorporate into future planning
  • Manage event budgets, post-event metrics and reporting
  • Manage all aspects of event fulfillment from contract negotiation to post-event follow up including budget, staffing, brand presence, on-site logistics, and lead generation activities
  • Collaborate both with event team leadership and stakeholders across the company to develop creative event marketing campaigns and plans that align with our overall team strategy and brand
  • Work with cross-functional teams like product management, marketing, sales, and internal agency to ensure that event messaging, deliverables, post-event analysis, and tactics are delivered according to strategy
  • 4-6 years of experience in event strategy, management and execution
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a comparable degree
  • Project management with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously consisting of various cross-functional teams and vendors
  • Creative thinking with the ability to explore and implement a modern or unconventional approach to problem solving
  • An innovation driven mindset
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding problem solving, communication, and presentation skills
  • Self-driven with the ability to perform well under pressure
  • Ability to problem-solve in fast-changing and fluid situations
  • Skilled in process documentation and guideline creation
  • Comfort with working in a variety of cultural contexts internationally
  • Comfort with strong relationship building and providing consulting to senior leadership
  • Must be able to travel as needed; up to 30%, both internationally and domestically
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
  • Knowledge of open source software is a plus
  • Familiarity with different marketing and social media software such as Salesforce, Workfront, Marketo, Tableau, Drupal, Sprout Social, X and Instagram
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
  • Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
  • Retirement 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
  • Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
  • Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
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Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing more than 20 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in security, networking, analytics, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com.

Founded in 1995
Chantilly, Virginia, USA
1.5K employees (63 in marketing)