Senior Marketing Manager (Events and Partnerships) - Berlin (m/f/d)

Pliant GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A growing fintech firm in Berlin seeks a Senior Marketing Manager (Events and Partnerships) to develop and implement innovative event strategies catering to company brand and sales goals. Candidates should have over 7 years of event organization experience, ideally in B2B contexts. This hybrid role requires excellent project management and communication skills, as well as a passion for creativity in execution. The company values diversity and offers a flexible work environment, making it an ideal place for dynamic professionals.

Leistungen

Attractive remuneration

Wellhub Membership

Company card with monthly allowance for meals

Flexibility to work remotely

Qualifikationen

• At least 7+ years of experience in organizing events, with a focus on B2B formats.
• Strong relationships with event and customer partners.
• Ability to measure event impact and ROI.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement an event strategy to support company goals.
• Manage the entire event lifecycle, from planning to post-event analysis.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure event content aligns with goals.

Kenntnisse

Event organization

Communication skills

Project management

Creativity

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

HubSpot

Jobbeschreibung

ABOUT PLIANT

Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. Our modular, API‑first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.

Customer Segments

• Companies looking to optimize operational processes through intuitive apps and APIs, gaining control, automation, and financial flexibility through extended credit lines.
• Businesses such as financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks that want to launch or enhance their credit card offerings using Pliant’s embedded finance and white‑label solutions.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 3,500 businesses and more than 20 partners globally. As a licensed e‑money institution (EMI), we issue Visa‑powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, helping companies streamline and simplify payments.

Learn more at www.getpliant.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Marketing Manager (Events and Partnerships) – Berlin (m/f/d) to develop and implement new event strategies to achieve our company’s brand and sales goals. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative individual with excellent communication skills, flexible in responding to evolving business needs.

This is a hybrid role based in Berlin and working closely with our VP of Marketing, who is also based in Berlin. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other company stakeholders as part of the commercial team. You will be mainly responsible for the ideation, development, planning, organization, and execution of events for the commercial teams as well as internal company events.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. Development of an Event Strategy
   • Create a comprehensive event strategy, including goal setting, implementation plans, and reporting, to support the company’s objectives through events.
   • Drive decision‑making on event participation in collaboration with internal stakeholders from the commercial team and management.
   • Managing event planning, timelines, and cross‑functional dependencies.
   • Coordinating and managing internal stakeholders and external vendors (i.e. event organizers, booth builder company) throughout the event lifecycle.
   • Coordinating post‑event reporting, collecting insights and learnings for constant improvement.
2. Conceptualization, Planning, and Execution of Events
   • Take responsibility for the entire event lifecycle—from conceptualization and on‑site support to post‑event success measurement.
   • Focus on external events (e.g., trade shows, conferences, and custom customer event formats) while also organizing and supporting internal events (e.g., management offsites) to promote the company culture.
   • Owning and managing event logistics and operational execution across multiple events in parallel.
3. Internal Collaboration
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   • Work closely with stakeholders from sales, partnership management, content, social media, and design to ensure event content aligns with overarching company goals and can be seamlessly integrated into larger campaigns.
4. Supplier and Contract Management
   • Select appropriate suppliers and venues, negotiate contracts in alignment with relevant stakeholders, and manage supplier relationships.
5. Budget Management
   • Develop and manage a budget for the entire event portfolio, including cost control and financial reporting.
6. Partner Marketing Management
   • With the regular events take ownership of partner‑led and partner‑supported events (field events, conferences, roadshows, webinars, executive dinners).
   • Stay on top of partner engagement metrics and collaborate with partnership management surrounding the conversion tracking.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• At least 7+ years of proven experience in organizing events, conferences, and tailored formats such as dinners and roundtables. Experience with B2B events is an advantage. Fintech and SaaS are also a plus!
• You’ve built and maintained strong relationships with event partners as well as customer partners.
• Creativity and a passion for event execution and communication. You enjoy bringing creative ideas to life and putting them into practice.
• An experienced project manager who thrives in a dynamic environment and is willing to travel internationally for events.
• Knowledge of the marketing funnel and the ability to measure the impact and ROI of events.
• Experience with martech tools and CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) is a plus.
• A university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a relevant field (e.g., event management, marketing, communication), or you are a career changer from another discipline with relevant experience.
• You can communicate well in English and understand German (doesn’t have to be native).

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence.
• Attractive remuneration.
• Your choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac.
• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere.
• Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals.
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely.
• Monthly mobility benefit.
• Wellhub Membership.
• Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc. with co‑workers.

At Pliant, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building not only an innovative product but also an exceptional experience for both our customers and our team. This commitment begins with our hiring process—we welcome individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, national origins, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, and abilities. If you require accommodations or accessibility support during the interview process, please let us know in your application so we can make sure your experience is seamless.