Associate Manager, Global Experiences

Kargo; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kargo is seeking an Associate Manager, Global Experiences to own end-to-end events, sponsorships, and regional engagements across national and global markets. You will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional coordination to deliver on-brand experiences that drive brand visibility and sales pipeline.

The role requires strong project management, exceptional communication, and the ability to adapt during live events, with a focus on measurable outcomes and cross-team

Qualifications

• 2+ years planning and executing corporate events, sponsorships, or experiential programs end to end.
• Strong event project management: budgets, timelines, RSVP/guest logistics.
• Vendor sourcing and contract negotiation for venue, catering, AV, entertainment, and transportation.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Sharp attention to detail across event logistics, promotional materials, and swag/inventory management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for budgets, reporting, and decks; flexibility to work evenings and weekends when programs demand it.

Responsibilities

• Execute a full slate of events and activations on time and to spec—owning each event and tracking details to completion.
• Build and manage budgets, timelines, and RSVP/guest logistics across concurrent programs; deliver reporting and cost savings.
• Source vendors and negotiate contracts for venue, catering, décor, AV, entertainment, and transportation.
• Drive measurable sales engagement from events, including target attendee turnout, qualified introductions, and follow-up handoffs to the sales team.
• Maintain a repeatable project-management cadence—timelines, status updates, RSVP and inventory tracking for predictable visibility.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, creative, and external vendors to translate objectives into activations that move the commercial needle.
• Stay composed during live events; provide practical, imaginative solutions when venues or timelines shift.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

Kargo creates powerful moments of connection between brands and consumers to build businesses. Every day, our 600+ employees work to radically raise the bar on what agentic AI, CTV, eCommerce, social, and mobile can do to deliver unique ad experiences across the world’s most premium platforms. Taking a creative science approach to all we do, we continuously innovate solutions that outperform industry benchmarks and client expectations. Now 20+ years strong, Kargo has offices in NYC, Chicago, LA, Dallas, Sydney, Auckland, London and Waterford, Ireland.

Who We Hire

Techies who want to build the future. Creatives who want to design it better. Communicators to win business. Collaborators to build it. Data pros who turn numbers into insights. Product builders who turn ideas into innovations. Anyone eager to be on a team that doesn’t stop to ask what’s next, because they’re already building it.

The Opportunity

Kargo is hiring an Associate Manager, Global Experiences to turn our events and experiential programs into reliable engines for brand visibility and sales pipeline. This role owns end-to-end execution of corporate events, conference sponsorships, and regional customer engagement—translating commercial objectives into well-run, on-brand experiences across national and global markets.

The Daily To-Do

• Execute a full slate of events and activations on time and to spec—treating every event as yours to land and tracking details to completion without being chased
• Build and hold to budgets, timelines, and RSVP/guest logistics across concurrent programs, delivering accurate periodic reporting and documented cost savings
• Source vendors and negotiate contracts covering venue, catering, décor, AV, entertainment, and transportation—building a reliable vendor network that improves value year over year
• Drive measurable sales engagement from events, including target attendee turnout, qualified introductions, and follow-up handoffs the sales team can act on
• Maintain a repeatable project-management cadence—timelines, status updates, RSVP and inventory tracking—that gives stakeholders predictable visibility into every program
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, creative, and external vendors, translating team leads' objectives into concrete activations that move the commercial needle
• Stay composed and decisive during live events, finding practical, imaginative solutions when venues, timelines, or vendors shift unexpectedly

Qualifications

• 2+ years planning and executing corporate events, sponsorships, or experiential programs end to end
• Strong event project management skills: building and holding to budgets, timelines, and RSVP/guest logistics across concurrent programs
• Vendor sourcing and contract negotiation experience covering venue, catering, décor, AV, entertainment, and transportation
• Clear written and verbal communication for coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners
• Sharp attention to detail across event logistics, promotional materials, and swag/inventory management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for budgets, reporting, and decks; flexibility to work evenings and weekends when programs demand it
• Preferred: experience supporting trade show sponsorships and speakership deliverables, and familiarity partnering with creative/branding teams on event collateral and invitations

U.S Salary Range

$70,000 — $80,000 USD

What We're Proud Of

• AdAge Best Places to Work
• ThinkLA Partner of the Year
• Built In Best Places to Work
• Cynopsis 2025 Top Women in Media - Jeannine Shao Collins
• Martech Breakthrough Awards - Best Overall Adtech Company
• Digiday Media Awards Best Event
• Cynopsis Media Impact Awards-Best CTV Platform
• Martech Breakthrough Awards-CTV Innovation
• Adweek Media Plan of the Year Awards - Best Use of Insights

Following Our Lead

• Big Picture: kargo.com
• The Latest: Instagram (@kargo.hq) and LinkedIn (Kargo)

Kargo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Pursuant to applicable fair chance laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Kargo will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.