Manager, Event Marketing
We’re seeking an event marketing manager who knows how to turn in-person and virtual engagements into pivotal experiences.
In this role, you will manage our program for virtual, hosted, and sponsored events from ideation through execution and closure. You will own every aspect of an event, from defining your vision, venue selection and vetting to evaluating and tracking success criteria to documenting ROI, and more!
You’re also looking for that next step in your career that gives you more responsibility and the opportunity to own a crucial channel at a quickly growing company.
Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks navigate risk and compliance in their third-parties, supply chains and customers through its software and tech-enabled solutions. We are a purpose-driven organization with a mission to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed.
We are scaling quickly and the work we do is in the fastest growing markets of supply chain technology, AI, ESG and cybersecurity. Our events should reflect our brand and our values for a quality, unforgettable experience that our prospective and current customers value. Whether it’s a VIP client dinner, a thought leadership webinar or our presence at the hottest industry events, you use our brand and messaging to draw in the right audience and whet their appetite to learn more about our solutions.
To make that happen, we need your creative yet organized approach. You are detail-oriented and well-versed in vendor management. You excel at written, verbal and graphic communications and are passionate about developing integrated events that help us meet business goals. You are experienced and willing to support other demand-generation activities.
You know that the details can make or break successful events – they do not escape you, they also do not weigh you down. You see the big picture while also skillfully managing both the critical and specific tasks to drive a successful events program forward. In essence, you are a creative project manager.
This position reports to the Head of Growth Strategy and is open to interested and qualified candidates across the United States so long as there is a commitment to working eastern United States time zone/business hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, execute and manage event program strategy aligned to business objectives, goals, and marketing themes
- Develop, execute and manage event budget to reconcile and prepare invoices, track total direct and indirect event costs, evaluate and report on ROI
- Manage vendors to order, receive, and ship collateral, merchandise and supplies
- Evaluate event requests and plans across business lines for alignment with Marketing goals and workload and make recommendations for execution
- Partner with C-level executives and other key stakeholders and agency partners to design, plan, and execute joint or stand-alone events
- Plan speakers, content and execute logistical requirements
- Creatively connect the events programs and activities with strategic communications plans and content development plans and lead promotional activities including alignment and coordination with social media, web, and email
- Work closely with sales teams for event follow up activities and ROI tracking
- Work closely with demand generation team for event leads cleaning, uploading and campaign associations
Knowledge & Skills
- Proven experience as an event manager and skilled in project management with exceptional organizational skills
- Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for customer-oriented event management
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize delivery to meet deadlines
- Problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal), attention to detail with an eye for graphics and visual communications
- Presentation and briefing skills in support of event execution to key stakeholders
- Ability to write cross channel pre and post-event promotional content including but not limited to event email communications complete with content CTAs and social media posts
- A self-starter with the proven ability to work well individually and on a team
- Willingness to work outside of normal working hours when needed
- Ability to travel for on-site event support, pre, during, and post event and logistics support including inventory management
Professional Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Marketing, Business, or Communications/PR degree preferred
- 5+ years in a B2B events or marketing role, ideally in a technology-focused business
- Experience with event program management across digital, hosted, and off-site events
- Experience with end-to-end event management beyond execution to include: target audience assessments, budget preparation and management, proactively planning and brainstorming event plans to align with and achieve business objectives
- Experience with visual communications and graphics programs a plus such as: Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
- Experience with or willingness to learn Hubspot and Salesforce to support campaign creation and tracking to support event leads
Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage risk and compliance with a combination of technology-enabled and SaaS solutions. In recognition of the growing volume and complexity of data and regulation, Exiger is committed to creating a more sustainable risk and compliance environment through its holistic and innovative approach to problem solving. Exiger's mission to make the world a safer place to do business drives its award-winning AI technology platform, DDIQ, built to anticipate the market's most pressing needs related to evolving ESG, cyber, financial crime, third-party and supply chain risk. Exiger has won 30+ AI, RegTech and Supply Chain partner awards.
Exiger’s core values are courage, excellence, expertise, innovation, integrity, teamwork and trust.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.