Event Marketing Manager

Kastle Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kastle Systems seeks a seasoned Event Marketing Manager to own and execute our national event program, from strategy to on-site execution across tradeshows, hosted events, webinars, and podcasts.

You will travel to events, coordinate with sales and marketing to optimize ROI, manage sponsorships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent brand messaging nationwide.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years minimum of national tradeshows with 5,000+ attendees.
• BA/BS degree required (marketing, communications, theater, art, journalism, business preferred).
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to own an event program end-to-end and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of Kastle's national event calendar (tradeshows, hosted events, webinars, podcasts).
• Lead on-site coordination, booth operations, staffing and brand presence at events nationwide.
• Collaborate with sales to manage regional events budget and ensure consistent messaging.
• Coordinate with sales/marketing on lead capture, outreach strategy, and post-event follow-up for ROI.
• Manage speaking submissions, topics, panelists, and speaker alignment with regional teams.
• Evaluate sponsorship opportunities to drive brand awareness and lead generation.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Event Marketing Manager to join our Marketing team as we accelerate our rapid growth in property technology to make commercial workspaces and multifamily residential properties secure.

The Event Marketing Manager will own and execute Kastle's full event program — independently driving strategy, logistics, and on-site execution across a national portfolio of tradeshows, hosted events, and virtual experiences.

This role reports to the Senior Events and Program Manager, who oversees Kastle's full marketing program; while this person is the primary point person for all events, they will collaborate closely with and draw on the support of the Senior Events and Program Manager throughout planning and execution. This role works in close partnership with the broader marketing and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of Kastle's national event calendar, including tradeshows, hosted events, webinars, and podcasts — independently managing all logistics from kickoff through post-event wrap.


• Serve as the primary Kastle representative and main point of contact for all national events, traveling to and attending each one in person to lead on-site coordination, booth operations, staffing, and brand presence.


• Collaborate with sales leaders to oversee regional events budget, activations and ensure consistent messaging across all event appearances.


• Proactively coordinate with sales and marketing functions on every event: brief sales ahead of time, determine lead capture and outreach strategy, and ensure post-event follow-up happens in a timely manner, tying results back to ROI.


• Manage corporate speaking submissions from start to finish, including tracking due dates, finalizing topics, preparing panelists, coordinating with regional sales reps to identify speakers, and writing first-pass titles and descriptions.


• Serve as the first point of contact for all event sponsorship opportunities, researching and evaluating options that drive brand awareness and lead generation, and surfacing recommendations to marketing leadership.


• Proactively research industry tradeshows and webinars to ensure Kastle is represented at the most relevant opportunities; manage attendance registration and invitation review.


• Coordinate booth set-up, operations, furnishings, staffing schedules, and promotional material selection for all external tradeshows.


• Partner with external agencies and vendors (PR, Exhibit, Digital Media) to amplify Kastle's presence leading up to and at events.


• Coordinate hotel room block housing for Kastle employees attending national events.


• Manage exhibitor registration, attendee assignment in coordination with sales leaders, booth delivery and return logistics, and lead capture methodology.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years minimum of national tradeshow (5,000+ attendees). Bonus if involved with B2B technology.


• BA/BS degree required (preferably in marketing, communications, theater, art, journalism, business).


• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


• Equally comfortable working independently (self-starter) and in a highly collaborative team environment.


• Demonstrated ability to independently own an event program end-to-end, from strategy through on-site execution and post-event reporting.


• Experience partnering cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and regional/field teams to align messaging and maximize event ROI.


• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events, vendors, and deadlines.


• Willingness and ability to travel to all national events and represent Kastle as the primary on-site point of contact.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting recommendations and results to marketing and leadership.

Company Overview

Join the leader in providing smarter solutions for a safer world.

The property technology space is growing rapidly, and Kastle Systems is leading the way. Kastle Systems is the leader in managed security, with a track record of introducing innovative technologies to serve over 460M square feet of real estate globally. Clients span the commercial and multifamily real estate, education, and construction industries and the customers they serve. Delivering a world class customer experience drives everything we do, and Kastle’s mission is to be our customers’ best service provider and to ensure that their security the most effective, efficient and convenient. Kastle's integrated security solution, including access control, video, and remote video monitoring, significantly reduces costs and improves the critically important 24x7 performance for building owners, developers and tenants.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Kastle, we believe that diversity makes us stronger - at work and in the world. Kastle Systems International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state laws.