Event Marketing Manager

Kforce - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redmond, WA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Kforce has a client in Redmond, WA that is seeking an Event Marketing Manager who will drive the planning, organization, and execution of events for an account team that manages two large hardware partners. This includes company-led, OEM partner-led, and industry events. The Event Marketing Manager will support marketing projects and activities that are critical for our partner's success. This role will report to the WW Marketing Operations manager on the partner account team and will interact with the WW account team, as well as interface with the partners' marketing teams, corporate events, and communications teams. In terms of event planning and management, the Event Marketing Manager will build and maintain worldwide marketing event calendars, plan for overall partner event sponsorship, participation, and attendance. They will lead the account team and partner focal points to understand potential event participation opportunities, create and own planning ROB prior to all events, and manage the execution of workback schedules. Logistics management for all events will be a key responsibility, including tracking a significant amount of action items such as working with creative logo approvals, briefing schedules, and all items leading up to the event. Additionally, the Event Marketing Manager will provide support for various workstreams and special initiatives by managing project milestones, anticipating implementation issues, and proactively driving solution options. They will communicate program status updates as appropriate across workstreams and activities and provide ad hoc support for marketing activities as needed, including reporting and analysis. Stakeholder management is also crucial, as the manager will establish and maintain relationships with 15-20 stakeholders within the partnering philanthropy, diversity and inclusion, commercial marketing, education, and field sales community. Scheduling and conducting internal and external tracking and update calls with stakeholders will be part of their responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning, organization, and execution of events for an account team managing two large hardware partners.
• Build and maintain worldwide marketing event calendars.
• Plan for overall partner event sponsorship, participation, and attendance.
• Lead the account team and partner focal points to understand potential event participation opportunities.
• Create and own planning ROB prior to all events, and manage execution of workback schedules.
• Manage logistics for all events, including tracking action items and working with creative logo approvals and briefing schedules.
• Provide support for various workstreams and special initiatives by managing project milestones and anticipating implementation issues.
• Communicate program status updates across workstreams and activities.
• Provide ad hoc support for marketing activities, including reporting and analysis.
• Establish and maintain relationships with 15-20 stakeholders within various departments.
• Schedule and conduct internal and external tracking and update calls with stakeholders.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with project management.
• 3+ years of experience with corporate marketing events planning.
• 3+ years of experience with marketing, specifically executing multimillion dollar marketing initiatives.
• Experience in a similar role or significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to perform the responsibilities listed.
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life, disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (ADD) insurance.
• Paid time off for salaried personnel.
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project.