Manager, Event Marketing

Ncontracts

64d

About The Position

The Manager, Event Marketing is responsible for owning and executing Ncontracts' industry conference program — one of the Marketing’s most significant pipeline-generating channels. This role manages a portfolio of 100–120 national and state association events annually across exhibitor, sponsorship, and speaking engagement participation, and directly manages 1-2 employees. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, a data-driven mindset, and familiarity with the financial institution association landscape. They are comfortable managing high volume without sacrificing quality, understanding how to connect event activity to pipeline outcomes, and are a reliable partner to both sales and marketing stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, hospitality, or related field; CEM or CMP a plus
• 5–7 years of relevant experience planning corporate events, conferences, or marketing programs for a B2B company
• Experience with financial institution association events strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume event portfolio with strong attention to detail
• People management experience preferred
• HubSpot and Salesforce experience required; familiarity with Cvent, iCapture, and project management tools (Wrike, Asana, Monday.com, or similar) a plus
• Comfort with AI tools (e.g., Claude) to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency
• Confident managing multiple tasks with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize projects in a fast-changing environment while still meeting deadlines
• Dynamic self-starter who takes initiative and is highly reliable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; polished and professional when dealing with association contacts, vendors, colleagues, and executive management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret proposal requirements, contracts, or other legal documents

Nice To Haves

• Experience in B2B SaaS, fintech, or GRC/compliance technology
• Comfort with data and ROI reporting
• Familiarity with financial institution regulatory/compliance landscape

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of 100–120 annual industry conferences — from event selection and contracting through onsite execution and post-event follow-up
• Manage national association events, state association events, speaking engagements, and new vertical programs (e.g., wealth management)
• Evaluate event performance against pipeline and retention benchmarks; make data-informed recommendations on portfolio optimization
• Run quarterly assessments of events and lead generation processes and adjust as needed
• Continually innovate ideas for sponsorship deliverables and activations
• Manage association partner relationships to ensure sponsorship and contract/agreement fulfillment
• Provide coaching, development support, and day-to-day oversight
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture consistent with Ncontracts' values
• Serve as the primary Events liaison to the Sales team for industry conference planning and post-event follow-up
• Support post-event lead routing, follow-up accountability, and Salesforce pipeline attribution in partnership with marketing ops
• Assist sales team members with proper lead capturing best practices
• Collaborate with Marketing channels on pre- and post-event campaigns tied to industry events
• Support the Events team with fulfillment of Ngage (Annual User Conference) and other Ncontracts-produced events
• Participate in the Ngage logistics committee; other committees may be assigned as needed
• Assist with pre-con training and onsite coordination for hosted events as needed
• Support Director with annual calendar planning and ongoing event budget management and reconciliation
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure program goals and KPIs are achieved
• Communicate program logistics to key stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination
• Manage pre-con trainings with cross-departmental colleagues to review onsite expectations
• Remain available during events (including nights and weekends) for any onsite troubleshooting needs
• Alert manager about risks and deviations to plan and make recommendations for corrective action
• Oversee event marketing software selection, maintenance, and ongoing continuous improvement (project management platforms, event technology such as iCapture, Cvent, HubSpot, etc.)

Benefits

• A fun, fast-paced work environment
• Responsible PTO Plan that meets or exceeds state and local medical and family leave laws
• 11 paid holidays
• Community and social events to keep you connected and engaged
• Mental Health Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Aflac Benefits – Critical Illness, Cancer Protection, & Hospital Choice
• Pet Insurance
• 401 (k) with company match with eligibility on Day 1 of employment
• 2 Paid Volunteer Time Off Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager