Events Operations Specialist: Public Sector & Partners

Gomotive; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k contribution

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Job summary

Motive is seeking an Events Marketing Specialist to provide day‑to‑day operational support across our tradeshow and events portfolio. You will own checklists and trackers, move booth assets, submit campaign and registration requests, and turn post‑show leads into actionable files for sales.

This hands‑on role emphasizes logistics over strategy. The successful candidate will work with Events, Field, and Partner Marketing Managers and may travel up to 25% for on‑site support.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years in marketing, events, hospitality, operations or related coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of owning checklists and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and ability to spot issues like shipping address errors or missing invoices.
• Clear, responsive written communication with internal teams and external vendors.
• Willingness to learn tools such as Salesforce, Marketo, Asana, and event registration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own pre‑show and post‑show checklists for assigned events with deadlines and owners in Asana.
• Manage booth assets, swag, inventory, shipping, tracking, returns and reorders.
• Handle vendor paperwork: POs, invoices, onboarding, W‑9s, certificates of insurance, and budget trackers.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Written communication

Vendor management

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Marketo

Asana

Job description

Motive is seeking an Events Marketing Specialist to provide day‑to‑day operational support across our tradeshow and events portfolio. You will own checklists and trackers, move booth assets, submit campaign and registration requests, and turn post‑show leads into actionable files for sales.

This hands‑on role emphasizes logistics over strategy. The successful candidate will work with Events, Field, and Partner Marketing Managers and may travel up to 25% for on‑site support.