Sr. Manager, Events - Houston

Greentown Labs • Houston, TX

1d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Greentown Labs is seeking a strategic, hands-on Sr. Manager, Events to own the strategy and execution of our Houston event portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Programs and Events, this role leads the planning and delivery of all Houston-based programming — including the annual Climate Tech Summit, member-facing events, pitch days, ecosystem conferences, third-party rentals, tours and executive engagements. You’ll bring a portfolio-level lens to our Houston events: setting strategy and KPIs, owning budgets and vendor relationships, and partnering across Houston and Boston to make sure our Houston presence reflects the ambition of Greentown’s mission. You’ll also own our Houston site-level social media (Instagram) and serve as our on-the-ground content lead, surfacing the moments worth amplifying across our member community. This is a role for an operator who has run large-scale events end-to-end, who can move between strategic planning and on-the-ground execution without missing a beat, and who is energized by working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of progressive event management experience, including end-to-end ownership of large-scale conferences, summits, or multi-day events with $35K+ budgets
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; concentrations in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field a plus
• Demonstrated track record of leading event strategy, managing vendors and sponsors at scale, and influencing across cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent the organization to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management and organizational skills; fluent with tools like Asana for project tracking, LUMA (or similar) for registration, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and Canva or Adobe for content production
• Demonstrated experience owning a brand-level social channel — strategy, content calendar, and execution — with familiarity in tools like Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or similar
• Experience with event analytics, NPS reporting, dashboards, and translating event data into actionable insights for leadership
• Comfort with full-time in-person presence at our Houston location, including evening availability to support events

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the climatetech, energy, or built-environment ecosystem
• CMP or related event management certification
• Experience with Salesforce or comparable CRM
• Photo / video coordination at live events

Responsibilities

• Own the Houston event strategy, calendar, and KPIs — from member mixers and pitch days to large-scale climatetech summits and executive engagements
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of the annual Climatetech Summit, including speaker outreach, sponsorship logistics, volunteer coordination, and on-site operations
• Own budget development and tracking across the Houston event portfolio; negotiate vendor contracts and identify opportunities to drive cost efficiency without compromising on quality
• Develop post-event reporting and continuous-improvement loops — what worked, what didn’t, and what to standardize across the portfolio
• Serve as the senior operational lead for all Houston events and tours — public programming, member-hosted events, and third-party rentals — owning the full lifecycle from intake to wrap-up
• Direct venue, vendor, catering, AV, and run-of-show coordination using Greentown’s Asana event templates; level up the templates where the system can carry more weight
• Manage event registration, check-in, and data integrity on Greentown’s Luma platform
• Evaluate inbound third-party event requests and ensure every hosted event is mission-aligned with Greentown’s climatetech focus
• Track event KPIs — attendance and registration rate, attendee satisfaction, social impressions and engagement, budget adherence, on-time program execution — and report quarterly to leadership
• Own Greentown Labs Houston’s site-level Instagram: strategy, content calendar, posting cadence, voice, and community engagement
• Lead pre-event buzz, live coverage, and post-event content; produce photo and video on the ground at events and contribute to HQ LinkedIn coverage
• Surface moments worth amplifying across our member community — bring an editorial eye to the day-to-day
• Partner with the Marketing & Communications team in Boston to align voice, brand, and cross-channel storytelling
• Direct Greentown’s participation and presence in external conferences and ecosystem events — booth coordination, registration, team briefings, and executive prep
• Manage end-to-end speaker and panelist support for events Greentown hosts or participates in: logistics, materials, A/V requirements, run-of-show, and on-site green room operations
• Coordinate executive speaking engagement preparation and follow-up across the Houston leadership team
• Partner with Boston-based events and marketing colleagues to build a coherent Greentown event experience across both sites
• Develop the Houston event ops playbook — repeatable processes, templates, and standards that scale with our team
• Mentor and direct future hires or contractors as the Houston events team grows

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Be a part of a dynamic and growing organization committed to making a positive impact on the world
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for professional development
• Employees may be eligible for incentive compensation at year-end; incentive compensation is tied to organizational performance and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree