Careers:

Location: Hybrid to Iselin, NJ office

Salary: $50,000 to $80,000

We’re seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and creative Event Marketer to plan, execute, and manage a wide range of company events—including trade shows, our annual client conference, and internal sales and marketing gatherings. This role requires someone who excels at logistics, vendor management, and cross-departmental collaboration, and who thrives in both strategic planning and hands-on execution. As an Event Marketer, you’ll be responsible for managing event budgets, ensuring flawless event delivery, and partnering with our marketing team to drive engagement and attendance. Your work will directly enhance our brand presence, strengthen client relationships, and support revenue growth.

Responsibilities:

Trade Show Management

• Plan and oversee the company’s participation in multiple trade shows annually—from booking booth space to designing layouts and coordinating with internal teams or third-party designers.
• Manage all shipping and handling of booth materials, ensuring safe transport and proper packing for every event.
• Coordinate with vendors on booth setup and breakdown.
• Organize travel, lodging, and schedules for attending staff.
• Implement and manage lead retrieval systems at each show.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Sales Managers to ensure all marketing materials, promotions, and graphics are accurate, complete, and available.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create promotional assets and campaigns, including email, social media, and landing pages.

Annual Client Conference Management

• Lead the planning and management of the company’s yearly client conference—including selecting the city and venue, negotiating contracts with vendors, and managing the budget to control costs.
• Schedule sessions with internal staff and partner organizations.
• Collaborate with marketing on event-specific campaigns.
• Build and manage the event experience through CVENT or similar platforms.

Internal and Special Event Coordination

• Organize the company’s annual Sales and Marketing Team Week, including travel arrangements, events, team dinners, and related activities.

Budget and Vendor Oversight

• Partner with the Chief Growth Officer and Marketing Manager to manage the annual marketing budget.
• Oversee all department expenses, ensuring invoices and credit cards are processed and tracked.
• Maintain relationships with key industry associations and trade organizations, securing co-marketing opportunities.

General Marketing Support

• Represent the company in partner programs and at industry events.
• Manage production and distribution of printed marketing materials, working with external vendors.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of marketing and event initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Based in or within commuting distance of Iselin, NJ, with the ability to be in-office twice weekly (or as needed).
• 3–5 years’ experience in event planning, trade show management, or conference coordination.
• Strong skills in organization, logistics, and time management with the ability to handle multiple events and deadlines.
• Proven vendor management and negotiation expertise.
• Experience collaborating with marketing teams to drive event promotions across multiple channels (email, social, print).
• Budget management experience, with a track record of cost control.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster strong relationships with vendors, partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive working with hybrid and remote staff.
• Proficiency in CVENT (preferred), Microsoft Office Suite, Monday.com, and HubSpot.
• Flexibility to travel as needed and work extended hours during events.
• Experience in the retail tech or SaaS industry (preferred).
• History of producing both large-scale conferences and intimate client events (preferred).
• Familiarity with trade association membership management (preferred).

Compensation: Competitive salary with major growth potential, medical benefits, 401K, flexible spending account, 15 PTO days annually, optional dental/optical coverage.