Contract Event Marketing Manager
Stord
Job Summary
Stord is seeking an energetic and organized Contract Event Marketing Manager to join its dynamic marketing team. This role is crucial for planning, coordinating, and executing various events, including dinners, happy hours, summits, and trade shows. The manager will collaborate with marketing and sales to develop event themes, manage budgets, and ensure events effectively communicate the brand message, engage the target audience, and drive business objectives.
Must Have
- Coordinate all aspects of event planning and execution
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on event themes and materials
- Manage event budgets and negotiate contracts
- Execute pre-event marketing campaigns
- Monitor event success through feedback and post-event analysis
- Maintain an event calendar and inform stakeholders
- Coordinate staffing for events
- Foster relationships with industry professionals and media
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in event planning or marketing
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with event registration software and CRM systems (Hubspot)
Job Description
We are seeking an energetic and organized Event Marketing Manager to join our dynamic marketing team. This role is essential in planning, coordinating, and executing events (dinners, happy hours, summits, trade shows and more) that effectively communicate our brand message and engage our target audience. The Event Marketing Manager will work closely with marketing, sales, and external partners to deliver events that are not only memorable but also drive business objectives.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate all aspects of event planning and execution, including venue selection, vendor management, logistics, and guest lists.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop event themes, messaging, and marketing materials.
- Manage event budgets and negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective event solutions.
- Execute pre-event marketing campaigns in partnership with the digital marketing team to boost attendance and engagement.
- Monitor event success through attendee feedback and post-event analysis, and prepare reports on outcomes and ROI.
- Maintain a calendar of events and ensure all stakeholders are informed of event timelines and expectations.
- Coordinate staffing for events to represent the brand effectively.
- Foster relationships with industry professionals, influencers, and media to enhance event exposure and attendance.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in event planning or marketing, preferably within a corporate environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for persuasive and clear communication.
- Experience with event registration software and CRM systems (Hubspot).
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Creative and strategic thinker with a detail-oriented approach.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, during events, as necessary.