Event Senior Manager

Rain Technologies•New York, NY

3d•$140,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

Event Senior Manager at Rain Instant Pay Remote, US Rain is the fastest-growing earned wage access (EWA) fintech in the U.S. , serving 3.5 million employees and backed by top investors like QED and Prosus . We’ve raised nearly $400M in funding—including the largest Series A in fintech history —and recently closed our Series B to fuel our next stage of hypergrowth. As our Event Senior Manager, you will lead a strategic and highly visible motion that is central to our go-to-market strategy. While we have spent the last 12 months successfully initiating our presence at large conferences and bespoke events, we are now looking for a dedicated leader to elevate and scale this function to the next level. You will be responsible for shifting our market narrative from a point-solution to a comprehensive financial health platform, ensuring we deliver "wow" experiences that engage our enterprise prospects and drive meaningful business growth.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in event management, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams
Strong strategic thinking abilities with experience translating business objectives into creative event concepts
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization
Experience managing event budgets and demonstrating ROI
Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and manage competing priorities
Tech-Forward: You are comfortable working with a modern GTM stack (e.g., HubSpot, and event-specific platforms) and are curious about using AI to enhance event workflows.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with executive leadership
Creative mindset with the ability to balance innovation with practical execution
Comfortable with travel
Detail-oriented with a track record of delivering flawless events

Nice To Haves

Experience with product launches, partner events, or corporate conferences is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and scale a high-performing events team of three, transitioning from an early-stage motion into a sophisticated, programmatic engine that drives predictable pipeline.
Design a multi-tiered event strategy tailored to our customer segments, ranging from high-volume presence at major HR tech conferences to bespoke, "white-glove" experiences for Strategic and Large Enterprise accounts (10k+ employees).
Own the creative narrative for all physical activations , ensuring our shift from "Earned Wage Access" to a "Financial Health" platform is woven into every touchpoint.
Partner with Sales and Channel leadership to ensure event strategies support our HCM and payroll partners (ADP, Workday, etc.) and drive both employer adoption and employee utilization.
Architect "wow" experiences that break through the noise of the HR tech space, focusing on high-impact engagement for C-suite and VP-level prospects.
Manage the full events P&L , meticulously tracking budget allocation and establishing a clear framework for measuring Event-Sourced and Event-Influenced pipeline.
Standardize event operations by building a library of repeatable playbooks, vendor relationships, and tech workflows that allow the team to execute flawlessly at scale.
Drive cross-functional synergy between Marketing, Sales, and Product to ensure event content is relevant, leads are followed up on instantly, and product updates are showcased effectively.
Analyze and iterate on event performance , using data-driven insights to sunset underperforming tactics and double down on high-ROI activities.
Serve as a visible leader within the GTM team , advocating for the events function in executive discussions and contributing to the overall brand strategy.