Marketing Events Manager

Carlsbad, CA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end event programs (trade shows, regional events) with cross-functional alignment and vendor management to deliver on-brand, professional experiences.

  • Own end-to-end event planning and on-site execution for trade shows, roadshows, and regional events.
  • Must-have: 3–6+ years in event marketing or trade shows (B2B preferred).
  • Standout: Strong vendor management and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Creative.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute a range of events including trade shows, regional tabletop events, roadshows, and conferences
  • Manage event logistics end-to-end, including timelines, vendors, shipping, and onsite coordination
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all events
  • Support planning and execution of major trade shows (booth setup, staffing coordination, materials, demos)
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment on messaging, product focus, and event goals
  • Manage onsite execution to ensure a smooth and professional presence
  • Coordinate regional events in partnership with sales teams and distributors
  • Support event promotion efforts to drive attendance and engagement
  • Ensure events deliver a strong partner experience
  • Manage sourcing, inventory, and distribution of event swag and branded materials
  • Coordinate production of booth assets, signage, and collateral
  • Ensure all materials are on-brand and delivered on time
  • Work closely with Sales, Product Marketing, Creative, and Channel Marketing teams
  • Serve as a key point of coordination for event-related deliverables and timelines
  • Manage relationships with external vendors and event partners
  • Track event budgets and expenses to ensure alignment with approved spend
  • Assist in vendor negotiations and cost management
  • Support post-event reporting, including attendance, engagement, and lead tracking
  • Implements and maintains department policies and standards
  • Required to have a strong comfort-level communicating throughout all levels of the organization? (as written) but keep wording as-is in original text were included here for consistency to avoid paraphrase.