District Event Marketing Manager

Leaf Home; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off including parental leave

Career development programs

On-demand lunch program

Childcare assistance

Free gym membership

Employee assistance programs

Employee discount marketplace

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Leaf Home is seeking a District Event Marketing Manager to recruit, train, and lead a team of Event Marketers, driving brand awareness and sales in the district. You will source direct-to-consumer events, manage budgets, staff schedules, and execute engaging events that convert leads into customers.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills, with willingness to work evenings and weekends at trade shows and community events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in a managerial position.
• Strong recruiting and training skills.
• Experience with large-scale budgeting and planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive event-based marketing initiatives to generate sales leads.
• Plan event calendars and schedule for the district team.
• Budgeting and staffing for local events.
• Attend trade shows and manage event marketing team.
• Coordinate marketing materials and setup/teardown.
• Collaborate with Operations and Installation managers to grow brand presence.
• Recruit, train, and develop Event Marketers with KPIs.
• Develop timelines and internal communications for cohesion.
• Track event performance and ROI.
• Exceed sales lead quotas based on KPIs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recruiting

Training

Budgeting

Communication

Organizational skills

Event marketing

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meet Leaf Home. We turn complex home improvement projects and endless to-dos into achievements. With more than 50% of homeowners worried about the cost and effort of home maintenance, we deliver remarkable, end-to-end experiences. And get the job done right, at every step. Bringing innovative products, the best people, and the highest standards to every project. Trusted by more than 1 million homeowners across the US and Canada, we are America’s largest direct-to-consumer full-service provider of branded home services and products. Our products, including the patented LeafFilter gutter protection system, have earned numerous awards and recognition from Good Housekeeping, Qualified Remodeler, Angi, Consumer Reports, This Old House, and other consumer review platforms.

Benefits

• Industry‑best compensation packages
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off including paid parental leave
• Individualized career development programs
• On‑demand lunch program
• Childcare assistance
• Free gym membership
• Employee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counseling
• Employee discount marketplace
• Employee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Women’s Committee

Position Summary

The District Event Marketing Manager is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and managing a team of Event Marketers to build brand awareness and generate sales leads throughout their designated district. In addition, they are responsible for sourcing direct‑to‑consumer events, managing budgets, resource planning, staff schedules, and successful event execution.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and drive event‑based marketing initiatives to generate sales leads for sales representative follow‑up.
• Identify, schedule, and plan event calendar for team of Event Marketers in the assigned district.
• Responsibility for budgeting and staffing for identified local events.
• Attend trade shows, home shows, fairs, festivals, and community events and manage event marketing team in generating new sales leads.
• Manage event marketing material and equipment set up and tear down.
• Collaborate with the local Operations and Installation Managers to grow brand presence within the local market.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop Event Marketers and create accountability through established Event Marketer goals and KPIs.
• Develop timelines, organizational plans, and internal communications for cohesiveness and transparency across the organization.
• Track and report event metrics to evaluate performance and ROI of events.
• Responsible for exceeding sales lead quotas based on established KPIs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Experience And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2+ years in a managerial position.
• Strong recruiting and training skills.
• Experience with large‑scale budgeting and planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑starter with the ability to manage and develop others.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at one time.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of current best practices and new strategies for event marketing.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and pre‑scheduled events.
• Ability to juggle various work activities and shift their attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without dropping the ball.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑energy, team‑oriented environment and have a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves and win‑every‑day mentality.
• Hold oneself accountable and responsible while being self‑driven in accomplishing goals.
• Detail‑oriented and can focus on task at hand by finding the most efficient and effective pathway to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels to communicate with internal and external stakeholders articulately.
• Ability to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors in work, solve complex problems, and engage in reflection.
• Ability to provide timely and empathetic service through all communication channels keeping peer and customer needs first.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation to and from assigned events.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Or Certifications

• Experience in lead generation and/or experiential marketing.
• Previous management position(s) in Direct‑to‑Consumer marketing.
• Experience in multi‑unit management.
• Previous experience in home improvement event marketing.

Travel Requirements

• More than 50% domestic travel required.

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements

• Additional hours may be required (exempt positions).

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment and field office/manufacturing/construction environment.
• Performs indoor work in a climate‑controlled environment and performs work outside in varying temperatures and climates.
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Leaf Home will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical/mental disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated in full compliance with the law).

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement And Contact

Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].