Events Marketing Manager

Canonical; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an Events Marketing Manager to develop and execute a long-term event strategy across EMEA and Americas. The role requires a passionate candidate who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a proven track record in B2B events organization. Responsibilities include managing budgets, logistics, and event effectiveness metrics for continuous improvement in a fully remote setting.

Benefits

Remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass for travel

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing trade shows and customer events.
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term event strategy.
• Monitor and adjust event budget planning and execution.
• Source and negotiate event visibility deals.

Skills

B2B events organization

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, or STEM

Job description

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Canonical is looking for an Events Marketing Manager who will be responsible for developing a long-term event strategy and executing various events across EMEA and Americas. This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary, and dynamic position, requiring close collaboration with the regional Sales Teams, Partner & Alliances Teams, Product Marketing Teams, Design Teams, and other Marketing functions.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing, and the use of technology in marketing. They prefer to work in an environment that emphasizes ownership of campaigns, collaboration, learning, curiosity, and a drive to continually improve oneself, the team, and the organization. They love to problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure, and use automation to make daily life easier.

This role reports to the VP of Marketing.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

1. Maintain a list of events Canonical should participate in based on primary research and input from team members.
2. Set relevant KPIs to measure individual event effectiveness and justify spend.
3. Source the best possible deals to maximize visibility and minimize costs.
4. Provide full logistic support to all events globally with occasional travel to major events.
5. Be responsible for event budget planning and execution, constantly monitoring and adjusting accordingly.
6. Create systems to measurably improve event effectiveness over time.

We expect members of the Canonical marketing team to be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, product managers, sales representatives, and executives.

What we are looking for in you

• Experience in B2B events organization (trade shows, customer events, webinars, etc.).
• Excellent academic results, with a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or STEM.
• Hands-on mindset and a passion for experimentation.
• Growth mindset - enthusiasm for challenges and work ethic with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Objectivity and openness to others' views while continuously building a positive team spirit.
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits that reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location. For more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since !
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’.
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.