Manager, Marketing-Global Events

Nextpower LLC, USA; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) with company matching

Unlimited paid time off

Equity eligibility

Job summary

Nextpower designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants. We are seeking an experienced Marketing Manager, Global Events to lead our global event strategy, planning, and measurement, collaborating with Product Marketing, Sales, and executive stakeholders.

This role oversees trade shows, customer summits, executive briefings, and brand experiences across regions, driving measurable impact, brand consistency, and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
• 8+ years of B2B marketing experience with global events.
• Proven success in strategic event marketing, planning and executing trade shows, conferences, customer events, and launches.
• Experience managing agencies, vendors, budgets, timelines, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product Marketing, Finance, Legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to simplify complexity.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution for global trade shows, conferences, customer summits, executive briefings, partner events, and hospitality programs, including budgets, timelines, staffing, production schedules, agency management, and post-event reporting.
• Support the annual global events strategy, including event prioritization, audience planning, regional needs, product launches, and customer engagement goals.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Sales, and executive stakeholders to define event objectives, messaging, product storytelling, demonstrations, and customer engagement strategies.
• Coordinate event logistics, including booth operations, registration, shipping, executive schedules, customer meetings, hospitality, and on-site execution.
• Measure event performance using KPIs, customer feedback, pipeline influence, and ROI to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and future investment.

Skills

Global events

Brand management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytics & KPIs

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business/Communications

Job description

Job Description

Nextpower designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants. Building on more than a decade of technology and market leadership, we partner with leading energy companies worldwide to meet rapidly expanding global electricity demand. As the solar industry scales from gigawatts to terawatts, we’re investing in marketing that is strategic, measurable, customer-focused, and built around exceptional brand experiences. We are looking for an experienced events marketing manager to help elevate our global presence and create memorable customer experiences that strengthen our brand and support business growth.

Position Overview

The Marketing Manager, Global Events will lead event strategy, planning, execution, and measurement of Nextpower's global events, trade shows, executive engagements, customer experiences, field marketing activations, and event-based brand programs. This is a strategic, hands‑on role responsible for delivering high‑impact customer experiences that support company goals and reinforce the Nextpower brand. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Marketing, this role partners closely with Product Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Product Management, Finance, Legal, and regional teams, and manages executive stakeholders, agencies, and vendors to execute scalable, measurable event programs worldwide.

Global Events and Customer Experiences

You will lead global event programs that strengthen customer relationships, support commercial priorities, and create measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to‑end planning and execution for global trade shows, conferences, customer summits, executive briefings, partner events, and hospitality programs, including budgets, timelines, staffing, production schedules, agency management, and post‑event reporting.
• Support the annual global events strategy, including event prioritization, audience planning, regional needs, product launches, and customer engagement goals.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Sales, and executive stakeholders to define event objectives, messaging, product storytelling, demonstrations, and customer engagement strategies.
• Coordinate event logistics, including booth operations, registration, shipping, executive schedules, customer meetings, hospitality, and on‑site execution.
• Manage customer‑facing event assets—including presentations, signage, collateral, booth experiences, product demonstrations, and digital content—to ensure brand consistency and technical accuracy.
• Manage agencies, production partners, venues, fabricators, and vendors to deliver high‑quality programs while maintaining budget discipline.
• Measure event performance using KPIs, customer feedback, pipeline influence, and ROI to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and future investment.

Brand Experiences and Event Enablement

You will ensure a consistent, high‑quality brand presence across global events, sponsorships, field marketing programs, and executive engagements.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Serve as the day‑to‑day steward of the Nextpower brand across events by maintaining high standards for booth design, signage, presentations, product displays, and customer experiences.
• Ensure customer experiences stay credible, practical, and relevant for developers, EPCs, asset owners, operators, utilities, and investors.
• Lead cross‑functional planning by coordinating priorities, timelines, budgets, approvals, agencies, vendors, and stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Product Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership.
• Develop project plans, executive briefings, staffing guides, customer meeting plans, and post‑event summaries that translate business priorities into actionable execution roadmaps.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps to stakeholders while proactively identifying and resolving execution challenges.
• Drive accountability and operational discipline across the regions to keep global event programs on schedule and aligned with business and brand goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of B2B marketing experience with significant responsibility for global events, experiential marketing, field marketing, customer marketing, or integrated marketing.
• Proven success in strategic event marketing, planning and executing trade shows, conferences, customer events, executive engagements, and supporting field marketing programs that enable sales, customer engagement, and product launches.
• Strong experience managing agencies, vendors, budgets, timelines, and complex cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product Marketing, Finance, Legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and align diverse teams.
• Experience using KPIs, analytics, and stakeholder feedback to evaluate performance and improve future programs.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting product launches, customer summits, executive briefings, technical demonstrations, and large international trade shows.
• Experience developing scalable event toolkits, brand systems, field marketing assets, and customer experience standards for global organizations.
• Experience in renewable energy, industrial technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, power generation, or other complex B2B industries.
• Experience marketing to developers, EPCs, utilities, asset owners, operators, investors, or similar energy infrastructure stakeholders.
• Experience supporting events across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, India, or Asia Pacific.

Skills and Competencies

• Global event strategy and execution
• Brand stewardship and creative production
• Budget, vendor, and project management
• Event analytics and performance measurement
• Cross‑functional stakeholder management
• Adaptability in a fast‑paced global environment

Benefits

• Health care coverage
• Dental and vision
• 401(K) participation including company matching
• Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off
• Generous discretionary company bonuses
• Life and disability protection
• More
• Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job‑related considerations. The annual target total cash compensation for this position is $145,000–$160,000, which includes base salary and target commission. Actual compensation may vary based on sales target achievements. This role is also eligible for equity as part of the total compensation package.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data‑driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data‑driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.