Senior Event Marketing Manager

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Role Overview:

We’re looking for a high-performing Event Marketing Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments and brings a founder’s mindset to our event strategy. This role is ideal for someone with 4–7 years of hands-on experience in trade show marketing and a demonstrated ability to think critically, move fast, and drive measurable results.

You’ll lead the development and execution of Podium’s trade show presence—not as standalone events, but as fully integrated campaigns—working across marketing and sales functions to amplify brand impact, drive pipeline, and maximize ROI. This is a highly cross-functional role that demands strong execution, performance accountability, and a deep understanding of how trade shows fit into broader marketing and revenue strategies. You’ll be part of a bold, collaborative, and execution-focused team with high standards and a clear mission. We’re growing fast, and this role offers the opportunity to own strategy and execution, influence cross-functional campaigns, and shape how Podium shows up in the market.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Integrated Trade Show Strategy & Execution

• Own and execute Podium’s trade show program, taking an integrated marketing approach that connects pre-show promotion, on-site activation, and post-show follow-up across digital, content, and outbound channels.
• Identify and prioritize the right trade shows based on business goals and market dynamics, building cross-channel plans that align with demand generation and brand objectives.
• Bring a deep understanding of our target audiences and industries to guide strategy and messaging across the event lifecycle.
  
  

Performance-Driven Execution

• Manage all logistics, operations, and vendor relationships to ensure seamless show execution.
• Drive measurable outcomes by aligning trade shows to pipeline goals and sales enablement strategies.
• Ensure events are planned with performance metrics in mind, including sourced revenue, MQLs, SQLs, ACV and mostly cost per lead.
• Own event budgeting and spend analysis, continuously optimizing execution strategies to maximize efficiency and ROI.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Product Marketing, Demand Gen, Sales, SDRs, and Brand teams to develop cohesive campaign assets, messaging, and follow-up strategies.
• Partner with RevOps and Marketing Ops to track performance and build dashboards that capture ROI across touchpoints.
  
  

Brand Representation & On-Site Experience

• Deliver an exceptional on-site brand experience, including booth design, demos, and staff training.
• Maintain consistency across all branded materials and interactions while innovating on how Podium shows up in the market.
• Explore new event formats and audience engagement strategies to elevate Podium’s presence and adapt to evolving market trends.

Post-Event Insights & Optimization

• Lead debriefs and performance reporting, synthesizing what worked and what didn’t across marketing and sales activities.
• Apply findings to continuously improve future event and campaign strategy.

 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must be able to come into the office Mon-Fri.
• 4–7 years of event marketing experience, with deep trade show ownership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience executing trade shows as part of multi-channel marketing campaigns (e.g. outbound, email, paid, content, product marketing).
• Proven track record of taking initiative and delivering measurable outcomes tied to pipeline and lead generation goals.
• Strong critical thinking and strategic planning skills — able to break down goals and formulate clear, impactful tactics.
• Demonstrated ability to move quickly, solve problems independently, and push for innovation and efficiency.
• Performance-oriented mindset with a solid grasp of event ROI and campaign attribution.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead across departments and clearly articulate plans.
• Familiarity with CRM, marketing automation, and event management platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel for events as needed.

 

 

Benefits

• Open and transparent culture 
• Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k Plan with competitive company matching
• Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel 
• A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered
• Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees
• Additional benefits for fully remote employees

Podium is an equal opportunity employer. Podium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status