Marketing Event Manager

NMI

8h•Remote

About The Position

NMI is seeking a seasoned Marketing Event Manager to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of all major events - including 3rd-party conferences, partner events, webinars, and NMI-hosted experiences. This is a senior-level individual contributor role for someone who can operate independently, drive cross-functional alignment, and deliver best-in-class event experiences that strengthen NMI’s brand and support revenue goals. You’ll work across Marketing, Sales, Channel, Product Marketing, and executive leadership to ensure every event is executed with excellence, creativity, efficiency, and measurable impact. This role reports to the Director of Channel Marketing. What You’ll Do

Requirements

7+ years of event management experience, ideally in B2B SaaS, fintech, or payments.
Proven track record of independently leading complex trade shows, conferences, and hosted events.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills - able to manage multiple events simultaneously.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with executives and cross-functional teams.
Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, budgeting, and timeline ownership.
Highly resourceful, proactive, and adaptable - able to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Willingness to travel 25–30%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce, project management platforms (Asana, Monday.com, etc.), and webinar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end planning and execution of NMI’s event calendar across North America and key partner markets.
Develop strategic event plans aligned to marketing and sales goals - including audience strategy, messaging, lead capture, KPIs, and post-event follow-through.
Partner with Channel Marketing to integrate events into broader go-to-market and partner engagement initiatives.
Work closely with Sales to drive pre-event outreach, meeting scheduling, partner engagement, and onsite alignment.
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Corporate Marketing, and Demand Gen to deliver cohesive event themes, signage, demos, collateral, campaigns, and follow-up workflows.
Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams, executive stakeholders, and external vendors.
Source and manage event vendors, agencies, venues, booth builders, A/V, catering, printing, technology partners, and more.
Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and ensure cost-effective, high-quality event execution.
Track expenses and provide ongoing financial reporting and reconciliation.
Lead onsite operations - including booth setup, partner meetings, event staffing, and real-time troubleshooting.
Ensure premium-quality brand representation and a seamless experience for attendees and internal stakeholders.
Define event KPIs and track results including leads, meetings, pipeline influence, partner engagement, and brand awareness.
Deliver post-event reports, insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Optimize event strategy with data-driven decision-making and creative problem-solving.