Senior Manager, Events & Partner Marketing

WorldStrides

17h•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WorldStrides is building its events and partner marketing capability from the ground up — and this role owns it. As Senior Manager of Events & Partner Marketing, you will design and run the events strategy that puts WorldStrides in front of the right educators and school leaders at the right moments, and simultaneously build a partner marketing program that creates scalable, co-branded lead generation through district alliances, association partnerships, and channel relationships. This is a builder role — you will create programs, not manage existing ones.

Requirements

5–7 years of events marketing, field marketing, or partner/channel marketing experience
Proven ability to run end-to-end event programs — from strategy through day-of execution
Experience building partnership marketing programs, ideally from scratch
Strong project management skills with comfort managing multiple simultaneous programs
Data-driven mindset — you measure everything and optimize relentlessly

Nice To Haves

Experience in K-12 education, study abroad, or mission-driven organizations
Familiarity with Salesforce or HubSpot marketing automation for lead tracking
Existing relationships with education associations or school district networks

Responsibilities

Own the annual events calendar across K-12 Domestic, International, Sports and Performing Arts — from national education conferences to regional roadshows to hosted educator events
Design the WorldStrides events experience: booth presence, speaking opportunities, hosted dinners, and student showcases
Manage event logistics, budget, vendor relationships, and on-site execution from end to end
Build pre- and post-event nurture programs with Marketing Ops to convert event leads into pipeline
Track event ROI: MQL contribution, cost-per-lead, and pipeline influence
Identify, develop, and activate strategic marketing partnerships with school districts, education associations (Eg NSTA), , and complementary travel brands
Build co-marketing programs — co-branded emails, joint events, shared content — that drive qualified leads for WorldStrides
Manage partner contracts, onboarding, and quarterly performance reviews
Develop a partner enablement toolkit to scale partner-sourced pipeline efficiently

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, FSA/HSA options with employer HSA contributions, and a generous 401(k) match.
Generous paid time off including 11 paid company holidays, 25 PTO days the first year (prorated), 1 paid volunteer day, 4 mental health days, and bereavement
Professional development support, including up to $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement and up to $1,000 for certifications annually
Opportunities for paid and discounted travel
Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and hybrid office opportunities
Encouraged participation in a wide variety of Employee Resource Groups
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources, including fitness centers at select locations
Paid parental, caregiver, and disability leave
Team Member Discount Program
Engaging, collaborative, and fun work environment