Event Marketing Manager

About the position

Blackbaud is hiring for a critical role in our Global Events team. If you are a passionate storyteller and experience maker looking to help us elevate our in-person and virtual event experiences for the social good community - this role is for you! This is a fast-paced event support role ideal for an energetic and motivated individual who has passion for events, strong verbal/written communication skills, and understands the importance of getting the details right. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with strong project management and prioritization skills-eager to jump in and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Director of Events, driving cross-functional planning and execution of large corporate-funded tradeshows and sponsorships.
• Attending and managing the execution of 3-5 tradeshows per year.
• Collaborating with events team, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors to build and refine best practices, templates, and toolkits for live, virtual, and hybrid events.
• Partnering with internal creative studio, demand generation, and external vendors to create compelling, on-brand event assets.
• Managing global event calendar, tradeshow asset management and fulfillment center, and event swag store.
• Performing a wide variety of tasks supporting event team members on marquis annual events, webinars, event registration builds, as well as managing global events projects and tracking deliverables (in Asana).
• Monitoring performance of event programs to analyze, report and present on campaign and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and success.
• Participating in bi-weekly office hours to help guide and influence self-serve tradeshows, meetups, strategic event strategy.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience organizing and seamlessly executing digital and live experiences, ideally in B2B or SaaS org.
• Coordinate tradeshow and event logistics from start to finish, including pre-event contract negotiation, managing relationships with show providers and vendors, on-site support and post-show lead management.
• Exceptional project management skills, detail-oriented, and ability to think and plan proactively and ahead of schedule.
• Knowledge and understanding of event operational requirements and strategies with ability to prioritize deliverables and event plans around those needs.
• Creativity, curiosity, and ambition - to elevate event experiences, delight our customers and prospects and foster 1:1 engagement and interaction.
• Excellent problem-solving, ability to thrive in rapidly changing environments and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Active knowledge of current best practices and trends in today's fast-changing event market.
• Hands-on experience running initiatives and deliverables for multiple stakeholders simultaneously.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote-first workforce
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Generous Parental Leave
• Volunteer for vacation
• Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging
• Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
• Tuition reimbursement program