[Hiring] Event and Conference Manager @Funnel Leasing

Role Description

The Event and Conference Manager owns Funnel’s events and conferences calendar end to end: ideation, logistics, vendor negotiation, branding, and on-site execution. This role also owns the commercial engine behind every event, partnering with SDRs and sales on targeted outreach before events, working with demand gen for lead follow-up, and supporting ABM campaigns that turn event presence into pipeline.

Major projects this person will own and be accountable for:

• 4 annual industry conferences with tradeshow/booth and VIP party presence
• 1 annual user conference (The Forum)
• 1 annual employee conference (Funnel Fest)
• Support for up to a dozen local apartment associations, working with account reps
• 6 in-office events (board meetings, leadership offsites, VIP meetings)
• Regional Lunch & Learn events
• Regional VIP events
• LinkedIn Live events and webinars

Qualifications

• Hotel/hospitality degree a plus, not required
• 6+ years of progressive event or field marketing management experience; B2B SaaS or similar preferred
• Hands-on experience setting up and administering event management platforms (e.g. Whova, Cvent, Splash, Bizzabo, or similar)
• Familiarity with CRM and marketing automation platforms (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, or similar)
• Exposure to ABM strategy and execution a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a track record working cross-functionally, especially with sales and SDR teams
• Excellent presentation skills, both virtual and in-person
• Proven track record of running events that produce pipeline, not just attendance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Local candidates to Odessa/Tampa, FL a plus

Requirements

• Creative thinking with outside-the-box ideas that have a lasting impact on prospects and event attendees
• Strong style and taste, staying on top of trends and culture
• Hyper-organized management of complex projects
• Sales-minded focus on target personas for events
• Team player collaborating with various departments
• Trendsetter pushing for improvements in the buyer journey
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at the manager’s discretion

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid Life/AD&D
• Long-term Disability insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement Plan - 2% company match
• EAP
• Remote/Hybrid Opportunities
• Uncapped Discretionary Time off
• Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• One time remote work stipend
• Employee recognition program
• Employee-led Groups (ELG’s)