Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of marketing events, with a primary focus on hospitality events, automotive tradeshows, and VIP customer advisory boards and summits (virtual and in-person).
• Own event planning and project management, including defining objectives, target audiences, key messages, event formats, timelines, and success metrics.
• Lead Cvent implementation and optimization with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own relationships with vendors and partners, including procurement, negotiating, and managing contracts, deliverables, and performance.
• Monitor tasks and project assignments, ensuring project schedules are met, risks are surfaced early, and changes are communicated to stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Brand, Sales, Product, Creative, and broader marketing teams to ensure events are aligned to GTM priorities and executed on time and on brand.
• Manage event orders, shipments, and on-site needs, including signage, giveaways, name badges, lanyards, and attendee/participant swag, ensuring a high-quality attendee experience.
• Design and oversee pre-, during-, and post-event communication plans, including invites, reminders, on-site guidance, follow-up, and surveys to maximize registration, attendance, and engagement.
• Facilitate and secure speaking and sponsorship opportunities, partnering with internal stakeholders who own content to shape a compelling on-site presence.
• Own and track annual event and membership budgets for your programs; forecast, reconcile expenses, and maintain accurate records.

Requirements

• 6+ years of B2B marketing event management experience (automotive, technology, or SaaS experience preferred), including high-touch hospitality events or VIP programs.
• Proven track record owning execution for complex, multi-stakeholder events and tradeshows, from brief and planning through on-site presence and post-event analysis.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams (including senior stakeholders) to drive alignment and successful outcomes.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering program events to meet or beat budget expectations.
• Comfort with event performance measurement, including defining KPIs, pulling data, and analyzing results in order to raise insights and recommendations.

Preferred

• Curious and comfortable experimenting with AI-powered tools to optimize planning, communications, reporting, and other event workflows.

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
• A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.
• Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.