Global Experiential Marketing Leader — High-Impact Events

Second Front; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Equity incentives

Tech & office supplies stipend

Professional development stipend

Flexible PTO + federal holidays

Parental leave

Remote work option near hubs

Referral bonus

Job summary

Second Front Systems is seeking an Experiential Marketing Manager to lead our global events program and the experiences that put our brand in front of customers, partners, and operators who matter most. This role drives pipeline through unforgettable moments and measurable outcomes.

You will own strategy, budget, logistics, and vendor management for flagship events, including large-scale activations, partnerships, and executive client engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years running experiential, events, or field marketing—ideally including large-scale flagship events.
• A portfolio of memorable moments with evidence of their business impact.
• End‑to‑end ownership experience: strategy, budget, logistics, vendor management, and measurement.
• Existing relationships within the defense tech, govtech, or national security ecosystem (highly preferred).
• A keen sense of when a concept is useful vs. merely strange, and the discipline to execute flawlessly.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with tight timelines and high standards.
• Willingness to travel and a hospitality instinct under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, budget, and execution for 2F's flagship annual symposium, from concept through day‑of operations and post‑event measurement.
• Design highlight moments and activations that leave a lasting impression of 2F.
• Generate counter‑culture concepts and execute them with disciplined rigor.
• Run happy hours, socials, and executive dinners with distinctive formats.
• Manage sporting and action‑sports activations and suite hospitality.
• Lead trade show presence and large‑scale booth activations including design direction and logistics.
• Build customer engagement programs that deepen relationships with customers and partners.
• Partner with sales to connect activations to pipeline and measurable outcomes.
• Manage external vendors, venues, agencies, and production partners to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Adopt an ecosystem‑first approach, prioritizing customers and partners' wins.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Event strategy

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel readiness

Job description

Second Front Systems is seeking an Experiential Marketing Manager to lead our global events program and the experiences that put our brand in front of customers, partners, and operators who matter most. This role drives pipeline through unforgettable moments and measurable outcomes.

You will own strategy, budget, logistics, and vendor management for flagship events, including large-scale activations, partnerships, and executive client engagements.