Experiential Marketing Manager

Ryze Superfoods LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand in the superfoods industry is seeking an experienced professional for an experiential marketing role. You'll be responsible for creating memorable real-world experiences through innovative events and campaigns that resonate with consumers. This role requires extensive collaboration across various teams, management of event logistics, and a strong emphasis on driving brand engagement and trial. Candidates should have a robust background in event management and a passion for brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in experiential marketing, events, or brand activations.
• Proven ability to plan and execute brand activations from concept to execution.
• Excellent project management skills and comfort working under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and pitch breakthrough experiential campaigns that align with brand and product launches.
• Lead end-to-end execution of activations—from permitting and vendor sourcing to staffing and timelines.
• Ensure activations tie into retail strategy, social content, press, and influencer engagement.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Event production

Negotiating sponsorships

Project management

Creative thinking

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for bringing the RYZE brand to life through unforgettable real-world experiences. From pop-ups and activations to guerrilla stunts and retail events, you'll concept, plan, and execute high-impact moments that spark conversation, drive trial, and generate earned media. You’ll own every detail—from creative brainstorming to on-the-ground logistics—and collaborate cross-functionally with brand, PR, retail, and creative teams to ensure seamless integration across channels. This is a high-energy, high-output role for someone who thrives on turning big ideas into real-world buzz.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate and pitch breakthrough experiential campaigns that align with brand and product launches
• Collaborate with brand, PR, and creative teams to ensure activations ladder up to broader storytelling
• Identify cultural moments, seasonal opportunities, and location-based plays to drive relevance

Execution & Logistics

• Lead end-to-end execution of activations—from permitting and vendor sourcing to staffing and timelines
• Manage budgets, timelines, contracts, and production partners
• Coordinate with agencies and freelance teams for buildout, staffing, and event support
• Travel onsite for key events to ensure high-quality execution and troubleshooting

Integration & Amplification

• Ensure activations tie into retail strategy, social content, press, and influencer engagement
• Partner with content team to capture and repurpose activations for paid and organic
• Work with PR to generate earned media coverage from experiential moments
• Track and report on ROI, engagement, and media value of each activation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in experiential marketing, events, or brand activations
• Experience negotiating sponsorships and partnerships for both national and regional events.
• Proven ability to plan and execute brand activations from concept through execution
• Strong understanding of event production, vendor management, and permitting
• Creative thinker with a pulse on culture and consumer behavior
• Excellent project management skills and comfort working under tight timelines
• Willingness to travel and be on the ground when activations happen
• Ability to collaborate across teams while owning your lane with confidence

Do you have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in experiential marketing, brand activations, or live event production?*

Have you led the end-to-end planning and execution of brand activations, including budgeting, staffing, permitting, and vendor management?*

Are you comfortable traveling and being onsite to manage activations in person as needed?*

Have you ever managed the integration of live activations into a broader brand or PR campaign?*

Can you share an example of a cultural or seasonal moment you leveraged for an experiential campaign?*

Have you worked cross-functionally with creative, PR, and retail teams to align campaign execution?*