Marketing and Events Manager

Austin, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end events program with a focus on brand-aligned concepts, flawless execution, and inclusive accessibility across multi-location programs.

  • Events calendar ownership from concept to on-site delivery for conferences, webinars, and activations.
  • Vendor management, logistics, and on-site leadership to ensure smooth execution and rapid problem solving.
  • Inclusive accessibility across events including ASL access and visual communication safety to reflect Deaf Culture best practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a comprehensive annual events calendar, including conferences, trade shows, community outreach events, webinars, internal meetings, and corporate functions.
  • Lead the creative and strategic development of event concepts that align with ZP’s brand, mission, and business objectives.
  • Design visually compelling event layouts, displays, dĂ©cor concepts, and environmental branding that enhance attendee engagement and reflect ZP’s identity.
  • Create detailed event planograms, floor diagrams, booth layouts, traffic-flow maps, and staging documents for sponsored events, activations, and large-scale engagements.
  • Define event goals, target audiences, key messages, and success metrics for all events.
  • Conduct research to identify optimal venues, event themes, industry trends, and opportunities for improved engagement.
  • Develop project plans outlining timelines, deliverables, budgets, staffing requirements, and communication protocols.
  • Manage pre-event briefings, run-of-show documents, event scripts, and all planning materials to ensure smooth execution.
  • Ensure events are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with Deaf Culture best practices—including ASL access, interpreters, and visual communication safety.
  • Oversee all logistical aspects of events, including venue coordination, catering, travel arrangements, shipping, booth logistics, and equipment needs.
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Purple Communications Inc

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Purple Communications Inc. is a leading U.S. provider of video relay services (VRS), video remote interpreting (VRI), and on-site interpreting services.Purple offers government and non-profit agencies, educational and medical institutions, SMB and larger enterprise clients, and consumers a wide array of services to meet their different communications needs at home, in the office, and on the go.Passionate advocates for equal access, the diverse people of Purple are dedicated to developing innovative technologies to provide open communications.We give people who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, Speech-Disabled, and have hearing loss — and the organizations who employ them — the freedom to make and receive calls anytime, anyplace, and anywhere.For more information on Purple's people, services, and company, please visit us at purplevrs.com; and for career information, please visit: purplevrs.com/careersFor help with using Purple products & services, visit http://purplevrs.com/help-support.

Founded in 2002
Austin, Texas, USA
53% recommend to a friend
34% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Median Career Experience
26.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years

Funding

Total Funding
$5M
Last Raise
$5M
Series Unknown, 16 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2009
    Series Unknown • $5M
  • Jan 2008
    Series Unknown