Senior Marketing Events Manager – Temp-to-Hire

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of logistics for trade shows, executive dinners, roadshows, customer forums, agency roundtables, and field activations, encompassing venue coordination, vendor management, shipping, staffing, and the overall run of show.

• Develop and implement public-sector event formats that adhere to government ethics and procurement standards.

• Create the field calendar in alignment with federal and state government buying cycles.

• Oversee trade show exhibitor portals, including submissions, deadlines, booth assignments, labor orders, sponsorship deliverables, and compliance requirements.

• Organize roadshows, lunch-and-learns, Galleon tours, partner co-marketing events, and field activations.

• Collaborate with Sales and BDRs on account targeting, event engagement, lead capture, messaging, and follow-up; provide lead lists within 24 hours.

• Design joint field programs with public-sector channel partners, including systems integrators, resellers, distributors, and contract-vehicle holders.

• Work alongside Content & Communications, Design, and Demand Gen to create assets, collateral, ABM programs, and event nurture strategies.

• Maintain event scorecards that track pipeline influence, meetings set, cost per lead, and ROI.

• Develop operational playbooks, trackers, and post-event workflows.

• Manage booth graphics, demo equipment, promotional items, and printed material inventory.

• Assist the Head of Events with research, vendor outreach, budget monitoring, and problem-solving.

• Be prepared to travel approximately 40–60% of the time, including evenings, weekends, and consecutive shows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years in B2B field marketing, demand generation, or event management within a tech company, with hands-on involvement in strategy and execution.

• Generalist field marketing experience that successfully drives pipeline through trade shows, roadshows, executive events, ABM programs, and integrated digital campaigns.

• Experience collaborating directly with AEs and BDRs on account targeting, pre-event outreach, and post-event follow-up activities.

• Proven hands-on experience managing trade show exhibitor portals such as Freeman, Cvent, Experient, or similar platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to independently execute events from start to finish without a large team.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.

• Strong vendor management and budgeting abilities.

• Capacity to engage with executives, technical SMEs, and government stakeholders; polished presence on-site.

• Full availability for extensive travel, long hours, evenings, and weekends.

• Direct public sector field marketing experience is preferred.

• Familiarity with government procurement cycles, ethics regulations, and acquisition standards is preferred.

• Background in industrial edge, energy, space, enterprise infrastructure, or AI/ML technology is preferred.

• Experience creating event playbooks, ROI dashboards, and scalable field marketing processes from the ground up is preferred.

• Established relationships within public sector associations, systems integrators, or the defense ecosystem are preferred.

• Proficiency in virtual event platforms or hybrid event production is preferred.

• Skill in setting up lightweight AV or demo environments on-site is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity

• Subsidized benefits (details available upon request)

• Overtime eligibility

• Potential for full-time placement after the contract period for strong performers