Events Marketing Manager

Benchling; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 166,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Monthly wellness stipend

Generous vacation policy

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Sabbaticals for 5 and 10-year anniversaries

Job summary

A leading software company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Events Marketing Manager to drive pipeline growth and brand awareness. You will lead event strategy for industry conferences and partner events. Requires 5+ years in event marketing, vendor management, and strong communication skills. The role supports hybrid work arrangements and offers a competitive salary range of $123,000 to $166,750.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in event marketing and/or field marketing.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
• Proven success managing third-party events.
• Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual event strategy.
• Collaborate with sales and creative teams to align event goals.
• Manage end-to-end event processes and vendor relationships.
• Define and track key event KPIs and optimize future programs.

Skills

Event marketing

Project management

Vendor management

Data-driven analysis

Excellent communication

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Marketo

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Events Marketing Manager to join our Demand Generation team and help drive pipeline growth, customer engagement, and brand awareness across North America. In this role, you will report to the Head of Demand Generation, AMER, and take ownership of strategy, planning, and execution for all third-party events — including industry conferences, partner events, and trade shows. You will also lean in to support field-led and customer-facing events (such as executive forums, user groups, and major customer summits) as business needs require. This role requires a strong blend of creativity, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing and product teams, and analytical rigor to ensure our event investments deliver measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual event strategy and roadmap across third-party conferences, partner events, and trade shows, in alignment with marketing priorities, sales objectives and target personas.
• Collaborate closely with sales, SDRs, product marketing, brand, and creative teams to ensure event goals, messaging, and deliverables are aligned and impactful.
• Own end-to-end event management — from sponsorship evaluation and contract negotiation to logistics, booth design, lead management, and post-event follow-up.
• Evaluate and recommend new event opportunities to expand our presence in key markets and verticals.
• Support field and customer events (including user groups, customer summits, and regional roadshows) as part of the broader go-to-market strategy.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate cost-effective contracts that maximize ROI while maintaining brand quality and consistency.
• Define, track, and report key event KPIs such as leads generated, MQLs/SQLs, pipeline impact, and ROI, using insights to optimize future programs.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis, stakeholder feedback, and best practice sharing across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in event marketing and/or field marketing, preferably in B2B or SaaS environments.
• Proven success managing third-party events — including trade shows, conferences, and partner events — from strategy through execution.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience with vendor management, contract negotiation, and budget oversight.
• Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM systems (such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Marketo).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills — comfortable working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and product teams across time zones.
• Data-driven mindset, with experience measuring event performance and leveraging insights to drive improvement.
• Apply AI to optimize event performance, identify trends, and continuously improve targeting and engagement strategies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and business needs.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting customer or field marketing events (e.g., roadshows, executive roundtables, user conferences).
• Experience using AI or automation tools within event marketing (e.g., for audience targeting, personalization, or post-event analytics) is a strong plus.
• Background in partner or ecosystem marketing.

How We Work

We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range for this role is $123,000 to $166,750. Total compensation includes a competitive rewards package and a broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents, fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits, four months of fully paid parental leave, 401(k) + employer match, commuter benefits for in-office employees, a home office stipend for remote employees, mental health benefits, monthly wellness stipend, learning and development stipend, generous vacation, company-wide winter holiday shutdown, and sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries.

How to Apply and Equal Opportunity

Benchling welcomes everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from an @benchling.com email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to [e-mail] to verify the communication.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Marketing and Sales

Industries: Software Development