Company Name: Podium
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Full Time
Job Description:
We are looking for an Event Marketing Manager to join our events team, which is responsible for a high volume of in-person trade shows throughout the year. The ideal candidate will have experience managing large volumes of shows in parallel, and deliver pre – during – and post-show plans to drive brand awareness, pipeline, and revenue. The role will require you to work closely with our sales and partnership teams – things need to be planned meticulously, with great attention to detail. The ability to travel is essential.
What You’ll Do
- Research, recommend, and manage marketing-related events and trade shows.
- Own assigned trade shows and events: work with internal teams to develop and implement event marketing strategy.
- Perform event manager duties, including researching events, pre and post-event marketing, booking and setting up for events, arranging travel, overseeing trade show inventory and booth assets, and all other trade show and event logistics.
- Help track, measure, and report metrics across event marketing efforts.
- Represent Podium at trade shows and other activities as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- 2-4 years of trade show or event marketing experience
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Experience negotiating contracts and handling complex budgets
- Owner mentality; willing to jump in and help with special projects
- Excellent project management and organization skills (Asana knowledge helpful)
- Sense of urgency, and ability to deliver results in tight timeline
- Proven track record of successful event planning and execution
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Familiarity with CRM systems is a plus
Podium is an equal opportunity employer. Podium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status.