Marketing Events Manager
About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About the role
The Marketing Events Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of events that support company marketing and business objectives. This role manages all aspects of event marketing—including strategy, logistics, vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and performance reporting—to deliver high-quality experiences that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and business growth.
This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office) and is located in Austin, Texas. Depending on the month/season travel may be up to 50%.
About the team
The Events team is responsible for executing high-impact events that drive engagement, conversion, and pipeline growth for Auctane. This includes hosting our annual user conference, managing trade shows, executing owned events, and supporting webinars. This team works cross-functionally with sales, product, and the broader marketing organization to ensure events deliver measurable business outcomes.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
- Event Strategy & Planning
- Develop and maintain the annual event calendar in alignment with marketing and sales priorities.
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend participation in key trade shows, conferences, and sponsorships.
- Define event objectives, success metrics, and expected outcomes.
- Event Execution & Management
- Lead planning and execution of all company-hosted and third-party events, including trade shows, conferences, webinars, roadshows, and customer programs.
- Manage event logistics, including venue selection, contract negotiations, vendor coordination, booth design, collateral production, and on-site support.
- Ensure brand consistency across all event materials and experiences.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with marketing teams to integrate events into broader campaigns.
- Collaborate with sales to drive event attendance, customer engagement, and follow-up activities.
- Coordinate with external agencies, vendors, and contractors as needed.
- Budget Management & Reporting
- Manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial guidelines.
- Track event performance against defined KPIs (attendance, leads generated, pipeline impact, customer feedback).
- Provide post-event reporting, analysis, and recommendations to inform future event strategy.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in event marketing or event management.
- Proven ability to plan and execute multiple events simultaneously.
- Strong organizational, project management, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with event management, marketing automation, and CRM tools (e.g., SWOOGO, HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira).
- Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time depending on month/season.
What will make you stand out?
- Experience leading large-scale user conferences.
- Background in B2B SaaS, logistics, or eCommerce industries.
- Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce) for event tracking.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Strong negotiation skills for working with vendors, venues, and partners.
The Tech
- CVENT/Swoogo
- Hubspot/Salesforce
- Excel/Google Sheets (required), SQL/R (preferred)
- Slack
- G-suite
What do we offer?
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- 🛬Take the reins of your time off with our Flex Time Off policy – because work-life balance should always be in your hands!
- 🌅 We offer 12 paid holidays for all of our US employees!
- 💰401k employer matching program – because your future deserves a friendly boost!
- ⭐️We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements.
- 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🏐 Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that include medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
- 🧠Employee Assistance Program. We offer up to 8 free mental health sessions.
- 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 📚We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way.
- 🔗 Employee Referral Program! We reward employees helping us find top talent!
- 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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