Events & Field Marketing Manager

NODA AI•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

NODA AI is a Veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the Defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors. Our marketing organization plays a critical role in shaping how our company, technology, and vision are understood across the defense ecosystem. We are building a function that moves with the business, aligning corporate strategy, business development priorities, product innovation, and market engagement to accelerate growth. Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration. We are seeking an Events & Field Marketing Manager to serve as NODA's subject matter expert for field marketing and event strategy. You will partner across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Executive Leadership, and Integrated Marketing to develop and execute high-impact event programs that support corporate objectives, customer engagement, pipeline development, recruiting, and market awareness. Your work will span flagship industry conferences, market-specific events, hosted customer engagements, executive events, partner activities, digital events, and technology demonstrations. Every event you own will deliver an exceptional customer experience while advancing NODA's strategic business objectives. Success in this role requires exceptional planning, adaptability, and operational excellence. You will operate in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities evolve, multiple events run in parallel, and no two engagements are exactly alike. As NODA scales, this role offers the opportunity to expand in strategic scope and organizational responsibility.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in Defense or Federal event marketing, field marketing, experiential marketing, and exhibiting
Demonstrated experience supporting a Defense technology company, Government contracting, military, aerospace organization, or similarly technical B2G organization
Strong understanding of the Defense Industrial Base, Federal acquisition ecosystem, and long-cycle business development lifecycles
Demonstrated experience owning an annual portfolio of Defense and military field events across the full event lifecycle, from planning through post-event ROI analysis
Knowledge of Partner Marketing strategies across in-person and digital experiences, including exhibits, social media, and webinars
Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated event marketing campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels driving interest in software products
Demonstrated experience partnering with Business Development, Capture, Executive Leadership, Product, and Engineering to support strategic pursuits and pipeline development
Demonstrated experience managing event budgets, vendor contracts, sponsorships, and event technology platforms
Portfolio of in person exhibits and digital event marketing tactics
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related discipline
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience designing immersive event experiences involving robotics, autonomous systems, or other advanced technologies, including software and hardware
Familiarity with autonomous systems, AI, mission software, command and control, military operations, or other advanced Defense technologies
Fluency in U.S. military customs, courtesies, rank structure, and executive engagement protocol
Experience translating American event exhibits for international audiences, including shipping and logistics, storage, contracting, and local regulations/customs
Experience within a venture-backed startup or rapidly scaling technology company
Experience with event management software, CRM, registration, and marketing automation platforms
Active U.S. security clearance

Responsibilities

Own NODA's annual Defense and Federal event portfolio, including flagship conferences, government industry days, military exercises, international exhibitions, hosted customer engagements, executive events, partner activities, and technology demonstrations
Develop annual event strategies, budgets, sponsorships, memberships, and speaking engagements that maximize business development impact and return on investment
Partner closely with Business Development and Capture leadership to align event investments and executive engagements with strategic pursuits and pipeline development
Develop and execute integrated event marketing campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels, including digital, email, webinars, social, PR, and executive communications
Plan and execute executive roundtables, customer receptions, networking events, partner events, and invitation-only engagements that strengthen customer relationships and generate qualified opportunities
Lead all phases of event execution, from planning and logistics through onsite management, post-event evaluation, and after-action review
Manage exhibit strategy, booth design, logistics, and onsite operations to ensure a professional, mission-focused brand presence
Design engaging event experiences that showcase NODA's technology through robotics demonstrations, autonomous system activations, and interactive exhibits
Manage event vendors, exhibit houses, sponsorships, venues, and registration platforms to ensure high-quality, cost-effective execution
Define success metrics for every event and measure attendance, engagement, executive meetings, pipeline contribution, and return on investment