Senior Event Marketing Manager

Randstad Enterprise; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in health services is seeking a Contract Events/Experiential Marketing Manager for a 4-month contract with potential for conversion. The role involves end-to-end management of key events, ensuring coordination across teams and vendors. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in B2B event planning, excellent organizational and project management skills, and a strong ability to handle multiple priorities. This is a hybrid position with on-site requirements three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in event management, planning, and execution.
• Knowledge of life sciences and technology sectors preferred.
• Proficiency in event management software like Cvent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed event plans and manage logistical aspects.
• Ensure alignment with marketing teams to drive brand awareness.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and timelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve event objectives.
• Oversee on-site execution of events.
• Maintain and adjust event budgets as necessary.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and prepare summary reports.
• Perform research to support event priorities.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or Business

Tools

Google Slides

PowerPoint

Wrike

Asana

Job description

Our client, a SaaS company in the health services space, is seeking a contract Events/Experiential Marketing Manager. This is a 4 month contract opportunity but has the opportunity to convert for the right person.

The selected candidate must be comfortable with a 3 day per week onsite hybrid schedule. They are based in Manhattan.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Contract Experiential Marketing - Events Project Manager to support our events team during a period of transition. This role is responsible for end-to-end project management and execution of key events, ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B event planning, project management, marketing, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event Planning: Develop and support detailed event plans, including timelines, budgets, and task assignments. Coordinate all logistical aspects, not limited to: venue selection, catering, transportation, entertainment, swag, audio-visual requirements, vendor management, promotion planning, and internal coordination.
• Demand Event Management: Ensuring alignment with cross-functional marketing teams to support opportunity creation and conversion pre / during / post-event. Deliver event plans including owned events, industry tradeshows, account-based events, and webinars to drive brand awareness, pipeline, and ROI in support of the business and marketing strategies.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with vendors, including timely onboarding and payment with procurement and finance. Oversee contracts, deliverables, and timelines with external parties.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, such as product marketing, sales, and communications, to align event and demand generation strategies with overall company objectives. Collaborate across all marketing functions to prioritize campaigns, integrate events into broader initiatives, and achieve business and marketing goals. Partner with team members to ensure seamless event execution.
• On-Site Execution: Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown. Ensure all activities run smoothly and address any issues that arise promptly.
• Budget Management: Create and maintain event budgets, adjust plans as necessary to stay within budgets.
• Post-Event Evaluation: Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback, assess event success, and identify areas for improvement. Prepare reports summarizing event outcomes and lessons learned.
• Research: Perform research that supports event priorities and different requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in event management, planning, and execution.
• Excellent project management, organizational and multitasking skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and showcase a professional demeanor.
• Energetic team player with the ability to function independently, as well as in a collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of life sciences and technology sectors preferred.
• Strong Google Slides/PowerPoint skills, with an eye for visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Wrike, Asana).
• Working knowledge of event management software such as Cvent a plus.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel to event sites.