Senior Manager, B2B Events & Experiences

pelago; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

401k

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Me Time Days

Job summary

Pelago is seeking a Sr. Manager of Events to own the strategy and execution of its B2B event portfolio. This high-visibility, hands-on role connects event investments to commercial priorities, crafting experiences for customers and prospects and managing details from planning through follow-up.

The role is hybrid with 4 days/week in the NYC office, with regular travel for conferences and events, including evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading events, field marketing, or related function with ownership of B2B events.
• Proven track record managing complex events from strategy to delivery and post-measurement.
• Strong project management with multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Excellent communication with senior executives, sales and external vendors.
• Ability to travel regularly within the United States up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual event calendar and end-to-end execution of Pelago's B2B events.
• Lead corporate programs (Client Advisory Board, President's Club) with cross-functional teams.
• Translate business goals into event objectives, audience plans, and success criteria.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, contracts, vendors, venues, and timelines with discipline.
• Collaborate with Sales, Partnerships, Content, Brand, Marketing Ops on promotions and follow-up.
• Create high-quality experiences reflecting Pelago brand across booths, programming, and communications.
• Track event performance, pipeline influence, and post-event lessons for improvement.
• Co-own swag program and inventory, including sourcing and vendor management.
• Build repeatable processes and tools to scale events as the business grows.
• Stay close to execution and step in to deliver polished experiences.

Skills

Event strategy

B2B events

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Travel coordination

Tools

Cvent

Salesforce

Marketing automation

Job description

Pelago is seeking a Sr. Manager of Events to own the strategy and execution of its B2B event portfolio. This high-visibility, hands-on role connects event investments to commercial priorities, crafting experiences for customers and prospects and managing details from planning through follow-up.

The role is hybrid with 4 days/week in the NYC office, with regular travel for conferences and events, including evenings or weekends as needed.