Field Marketing Lead, Events & Experiences

Ketch; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

10 holidays

Parental leave

Remote-friendly

Flexible scheduling

Commuter benefits

Equity

Job summary

Ketch is seeking a Field Marketing Lead to own events and conferences across the company. You’ll host, curate venues, and design activations to engage customers, prospects, and partners. You’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing to shape event strategy and drive pipeline.

You will manage end-to-end event logistics, research opportunities, estimate budgets, and collaborate with RevOps and sales to optimize outcomes. Remote-friendly, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of field marketing or event marketing experience.
• Natural host with strong venue and menu sense.
• Ability to run multiple events and meet deadlines without dropping details.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts and negotiations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with Account Executives, partners, and vendors.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time to run events on site.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, event management, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Research industry conferences, regional events, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Maintain a master event calendar with scoring for audience fit and cost.
• Collaborate with AE, partnerships, and RevOps on event plans and budgets.
• Plan end-to-end logistics for conferences and sponsorships.
• Plan Ketch-hosted events: dinners, summits, webinars, with venue and guest lists.
• Track event ROI and report results for future planning.

Skills

Field marketing

Event marketing

Budget management

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Bachelor's degree in communications

Bachelor's degree in event management

Equivalent experience

Job description

Ketch is seeking a Field Marketing Lead to own events and conferences across the company. You’ll host, curate venues, and design activations to engage customers, prospects, and partners. You’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing to shape event strategy and drive pipeline.

You will manage end-to-end event logistics, research opportunities, estimate budgets, and collaborate with RevOps and sales to optimize outcomes. Remote-friendly, with travel as needed.