Corporate Events Manager

NinjaOne•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Corporate Events Manager who 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 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. This position is hybrid in Austin, TX, requiring presence in the office two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

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.
Experienced in managing 10+ events annually, averaging 1-2 corporate events per month, handling everything from booth setup to post-event communications.
Strategic thinker with a bias for action, confident in your ability to build and evolve programs, adjust quickly, and manage cross-functional alignment.
Precision in keeping projects on track, maintaining organization, and nailing communication.
Excel at managing multiple events and projects with various teams in a lightning-fast environment.
Thrive working alongside fast-moving sales teams and collaborating with cross-functional departments such as marketing, design, and product.
Bring an outgoing, pleasant attitude to every team and event, commanding the space without ego.
Efficient and effective communicator, with a strong written and verbal voice for both internal and external audiences.
Able to clearly articulate ideas and manage relationships with internal teams and external vendors.
Well-versed in using essential tools like Asana, Salesforce, Tableau, and SalesLoft.
Bring creativity and a problem-solving mindset to the table.
Think outside the box, are forward-thinking, and constantly look for ways to improve processes.
Understand how your decisions impact the team and are mindful of those effects.
Have a “make it happen” attitude, are willing to try new things, and remain adaptable in changing environments.
Learn by doing, thrive in ambiguity, are customer obsessed and embrace challenges.
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

Own end-to-end program execution for up to 10+ large-scale conference sponsorships.
Manage comprehensive event logistics, including scheduling, strategic planning, swag coordination, budget management, onsite team coordination, vendor oversight, and flawless execution.
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.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage social media campaigns, email communications, and sales cadences for conference sponsorships.
Amplify event awareness by engaging with the NinjaOne team to ensure prospects and customers are well-informed.
Work closely with marketing, sales, and product leadership to strategically drive demand generation and customer initiatives, aligning with business results.
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.
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.
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.
Perform other duties as needed.