Field Marketing Events Manager

Ametek, Inc.

About The Position

Are you ready to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and create impactful events that elevate brand presence, customer engagement, and business outcomes? At Zygo Navitar, your expertise will support our core values of curiosity, collaboration, persistence, and confidence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation, headquartered in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra‑precise optical components, and complex electro‑optical systems and assemblies. As a Field Marketing Events Manager, you will operate as a senior, hands‑on event leader responsible for building foundational event processes while owning the strategy and execution of all North America events. You will serve as both a regional owner and global advisor, influencing event practices across Europe, North Asia, and Southeast Asia while maintaining a lightweight, flexible operating model.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
6–10+ years of experience in event management, trade shows, or field marketing, ideally in environments with minimal structure or tools
Demonstrated ability to build processes from scratch and manage complex logistics manually
Strong project management, vendor negotiation, and budget management skills
Proven ability to operate effectively without advanced event platforms or automation
Clear, confident communicator with strong cross‑functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Establish event planning processes, templates, and operating rhythms that improve visibility, consistency, and efficiency across regions without reliance on enterprise event technology.
Own the strategy, planning, budgeting, vendor management, and execution of all North America events, developing an annual event calendar aligned to business priorities and available resources.
Act as a global advisor to regional teams by sharing scalable tools, templates, and best practices that support alignment while respecting differences in maturity and infrastructure.
Define and implement practical, manual‑first approaches to event data capture and reporting, producing post‑event summaries that highlight lead quality, follow‑up needs, and key learnings.
Lead through influence in a fragmented environment, collaborating cross‑functionally with Marketing, Sales, Product, Communications, and Operations while driving continuous improvement through simple retrospectives.