Strategic Events Marketing Manager

About the role:

We are looking for an energetic, highly organized, A-player who loves a fast paced, high performing environment. Working within Marketing, this role will support the planning and logistics for Samsara’s annual customer conference, Beyond, our globally Go Beyond programs and other hosted events throughout the year. The roles and responsibilities would consist of hotel management, production management, ancillary programs and more! This role will work cross-functionally with teams in marketing, sales, customer success, and leadership to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. Your work will play a key role in driving engagement and programming that align with Samsara’s business objectives and brand excellence.

This is a remote role open to candidates residing in the US and Canada except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Assist in managing event logistics and vendors, including but not limited to AV, F&B, social activities, travel, and transportation.
• Support program planning and execution across stakeholders, timelines, floor plans, catering, setup, registration, hotel blocks, and signage.
• Oversee multiple events and programs with overlapping schedules.
• Source and manage venues to meet program and budget needs.
• Collaborate on and contribute to developing overall event experiences that reflect our brand.
• Bring energy, creativity, and new ideas to build a successful event experience.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 3 years of experience in event management/production.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• This role requires 30% travel, candidates must be open to traveling 30% of the time. 

An ideal candidate also has:

• Strong communication, negotiation, and budget-management skills, with the ability to work across all levels of an organization.
• Extraordinary attention to detail and able to run multiple concurrent project demands within established timelines.
• Strong executive presence.
• Creative skills to design events that fit the Samsara brand and produce exceptional experiences for our customers.
• Ability to work independently in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.