[Hiring] Events Marketing Manager @Coalition, Inc.

Role Description

Do you thrive on the energy of a team "chipping in" to build something massive? Coalition is hiring an Events Manager who is as passionate about personal connection as they are about precision planning. We need a master communicator who uses innovative creativity and rigorous organization to bridge the gap between our brand vision and exceptional attendee experiences.

As our Events Manager, you will:

• Lead with Strategy: Act as a project leader, owning everything from initial ideation to post-event performance analytics to ensure we are driving tangible business results across our global event portfolio.
• Engineer Memorable Connections: Leverage your knowledge of current and future industry trends to source unique venues that facilitate personal connection and collaboration.
• Collaborate for Impact: Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and our Events Director to align every touchpoint with our core messaging and ambitious growth goals.

Responsibilities

• Registration Management & Attendee Experience:
  • Architect the Attendee Journey: Manage the end-to-end registration process, including site builds, troubleshooting, and attendee communications.
  • Reporting: Maintain the accuracy of registration data, delivering regular reporting to stakeholders.
  • Onsite Access Control: Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to manage check-in procedures and attendee flow.
• Sponsorship Sales & Relationship Management:
  • Strategic Partnership Growth: Identify, pitch, and secure sponsors in conjunction with the Event Director to achieve target sales goals for owned events.
  • Sponsor Success Management: Serve as the primary contact for sponsors, managing all deliverables from contract execution through post-event follow-up.
  • Hospitality & Logistics: Work with agency partners to ensure sponsor branding and logistics are fulfilled with hospitality-level service.
  • Performance Analytics: Track sponsorship performance, gather feedback, and produce post-event summaries to drive future renewals.
• Pre, Onsite and Post-Event Management:
  • Comprehensive Planning: Develop and maintain rigorous planning documentation, including master timelines, schedules, and budgets.
  • Space & Experience Design: Plan and manage "out-of-the-box" session rooms, floorplans, signage, and decor to facilitate connection.
  • Technical Production: Serve as the lead liaison to AV and IT partners for all technical requirements and high-level production needs.
  • Fulfillment & Site Management: Oversee food and beverage, entertainment, and event shipments, while conducting site visits with stakeholders as needed.
  • Onsite Leadership: Lead all onsite operations for assigned events, managing setup, execution, and tear-down with precision.
  • Impact Reporting: Deliver comprehensive event recaps and debriefs to internal stakeholders to measure business results.
  • Continuous Improvement: Archive event materials for future use and own issues from initiation to resolution.
• Team and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Central Communication Hub: Act as the main point of contact for internal teams, executives, and partners to ensure alignment.
  • Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and escalate issues or risks to leadership to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional, non-internship experience in event management, sponsorship management, and/or marketing management within a fast-paced corporate or tech event environment.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects from ideation to completion, utilizing structured frameworks to manage budgets, timelines, and high-stakes deliverables.
• A keen eye for emerging industry and lifestyle trends, with a demonstrated ability to translate these into unique, "out-of-the-box" event experiences.
• Expert-level proficiency in registration management, supplier negotiation, and delivering hospitality-level customer service.
• Advanced experience with event technology platforms (e.g., Swoogo), Google Suite, Slack, and remote collaboration tools.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and present performance analytics clearly to executives.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20-30% to lead onsite execution and conduct site visits.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO policy
• Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
• Mental & physical health wellness programs (One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more)!
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement