Senior Marketing Events Manager - Contract (5 Months)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Events Marketing Manager (contract) to backfill our events lead while they are on maternity leave (January–June 2026). This person will execute an already-defined 2026 event and experiential strategy and calendar, partnering closely with our ABM Manager, Field Marketing Manager, sales leadership, and SDR team.

This role is hands-on and execution-focused: managing end-to-end logistics and production for executive dinners, industry conferences, ABM programs, partner webinars, and hospitality-style experiences, while keeping a close eye on budget, timelines, and pipeline impact.

Responsibilities

Event & Experiential Execution

• Own day-to-day execution for a set calendar of events (executive dinners, hospitality experiences, industry conferences, assist with ABM programs, and partner webinars).
• Build and manage event registration pages (including copy, set-up, QA, integration with CRM/marketing automation).
• Oversee pre-, during-, and post-event workflows including reminders, confirmations, “know before you go” comms, and follow-up handoffs to sales/SDRs.
• Coordinate speaker logistics and briefing (internal leaders, partners, customers).

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work alongside the Field Marketing Manager to divide and conquer event ownership, onsite staffing, and logistics.
• Partner closely with the ABM Manager to align target account lists, invite strategy, and follow-up plans.
• Collaborate with Sales and SDRs to:
• Align on target accounts and priority personas.
• Track registrations, attendance, and coverage.
• Ensure timely follow-up and clear ownership post-event.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Act as primary point of contact for key vendors (event agencies, venues, caterers, A/V, printers, swag partners, registration platforms, etc.).
• Negotiate and manage SOWs, timelines, and deliverables to ensure on-time and on-budget execution.
• Coordinate partner events/webinars (e.g., co-branded webinars, sponsor slots, reception or dinner tie-ins) including deliverables, approvals, and shared KPIs.

Budget & Reporting

• Own day-to-day budget management for assigned events: tracking POs, invoices, and actuals against forecast.
• Provide regular status updates and post-event summaries, including:
• Registration and attendance metrics.
• MQLs/opportunities influenced/ROI (where trackable).
• Key qualitative learnings and recommendations.
• Maintain trackers, project plans, and documentation so the returning events lead can easily step back in.

Qualifications

3–5+ years of B2B event marketing / experiential / field marketing experience, ideally in SaaS or technology.

Proven track record running:

• Executive and customer dinners.

• Trade show booths and industry conferences.
• ABM-style programs (account-targeted events, VIP experiences).
• Webinars and/or partner virtual events.
• Comfortable working directly with sales leadership and SDR teams; understands how events feed pipeline and revenue.
• Strong vendor management experience (agencies, venues, A/V, catering, print, swag, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with marketing automation and CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.).

Engagement Details

• Contract length: ~5 months (January 2026 – June 2026).
• Hours: Full-time (40 hrs/week) with some flexibility around event days/times.
• Compensation: Senior-level contractor rate, $55-$60 per hour
• Travel: Travel for key conferences and executive events will be required.