Corporate Events Manager, IT

NinjaOne • Austin, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Events Manager, IT will be focused on driving demand generation, brand awareness, thought leadership and customer satisfaction throughout North America in alignment with sales and business objectives. You will not only bolster the existing Internal IT events strategy through event research, logistics, planning, and timely execution but also play a crucial part in scaling NinjaOne's demand generation efforts in the North American markets. This role requires passion, exceptional interpersonal skills, determination, and independence as you collaborate closely with sales, marketing, and other functional teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years of corporate events or corporate conferences experience, with onsite, hands-on run-of-show event management expertise required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field, or equivalent recent events experience.
• Event Enthusiast: You love being boots on the ground at in-person events and have the miles and steps to prove it! You are experienced in managing 10+ events annually, averaging 1-2 corporate events per month, handling everything from booth setup to post-event communications.
• Strategic Thinker: You are a strategic thinker with a bias for action, confident in your ability to build and evolve programs, adjust quickly, and manage cross-functional alignment.
• Attention to Detail & Organization: You’re the go-to person for those crucial details that make a significant impact. You are celebrated for your precision in keeping projects on track, maintaining organization, and nailing communication. You excel at managing multiple events and projects with various teams in a lightning-fast environment.
• Collaborative Spirit: You thrive working alongside fast-moving sales teams and collaborating with cross-functional departments such as marketing, design, and product. You bring an outgoing, pleasant attitude to every team and event, commanding the space without ego.
• Communication Skills: You are an efficient and effective communicator, with a strong written and verbal voice for both internal and external audiences. You’re able to clearly articulate ideas and manage relationships with internal teams and external vendors.
• Tech-Savvy: You are well-versed in using essential tools like Asana , Salesforce, Tableau, and SalesLoft .
• Creative & Forward-Thinking: You bring creativity and a problem-solving mindset to the table. You think outside the box, are forward-thinking, and constantly look for ways to improve processes. You understand how your decisions impact the team and are mindful of those effects.
• Flexible & Adaptable: You have a “make it happen” attitude, are willing to try new things, and remain adaptable in changing environments. You learn by doing, thrive in ambiguity, are customer obsessed and embrace challenges.
• Travel: Willing to travel 30% of the time to attend and manage events across North America.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in B2B SaaS marketing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Event Plan & Execution: Own end-to-end program execution for up to 11 large-scale conference sponsorships.
• Manage comprehensive event logistics, including scheduling, strategic planning, swag coordination, budget management, onsite team coordination, vendor oversight, and flawless execution. You’ll be directly involved in the entire event lifecycle—from pre-conference prep through onsite execution to post-conference wrap up, ensuring every detail is covered.
• Promotion: Promotion is a non-stop activity in this role. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage social media campaigns, email communications, and sales cadences for NinjaOne's conference sponsorships.
• Ensure prospects and customers are well-informed by engaging with the NinjaOne team to amplify event awareness.
• Work closely with marketing, sales, and product leadership to strategically drive demand generation and customer initiatives, aligning with business results.
• Relationships: Establish and nurture relationships – both internally and externally – to support ongoing growth.
• Participate in regular calls with cross-functional teams to maintain strategic alignment and collaborative execution of programs.
• Partner closely with various vendor partners to ensure executional excellence of conference logistics.
• Reporting & Optimization : Regularly track and report on conference performance, pipeline impact, and ROI across weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences utilizing tools such as SalesForce and Tableau.
• Use insights and qualitative feedback to make data-backed decisions and continuously improve conference strategy and execution.
• Keep Us Organized: Drive organizational efficiency by managing multiple events and complex timetables in a fast-paced environment.
• Track activities from lead generation to inventory management.
• Utilize tools like Asana to assign program elements, actively track progress, and apply proven project management skills to create, drive, and execute successful events.
• Assume responsibility for swag inventory, shipments, expenses, vendor management, and more related to your events.
• Other Duties as Needed

Benefits

• We are a collaborative, kind, and curious community.
• We honor your flexibility needs with full-time work that is hybrid remote.
• We have you covered with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• We help you prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) plan.
• We prioritize your work-life balance with our unlimited PTO.
• We reward your work with opportunity for growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees