Event Manager: SchooLinks in Austin

The SchooLinks Event Manager role is a full-time position in Austin with hybrid work preferred for local candidates. The on-track earnings range is $77,000 to $88,000, and a remote work stipend is included. SchooLinks is a college and career readiness company, and the Event Manager reports to the VP of Marketing. The role covers field events, trade shows, Lunch and Learns, customer events, webinars, conferences, round tables, dinners, and company events. The SchooLinks Event Manager manages event logistics, registration, marketing communications, lead capture, and post-event follow-up. Travel to three to five events per quarter is part of the position. The role combines event strategy with hands-on execution, cross-functional work with Sales, Demand Gen, and Sales Enablement, and measurement of cost, opportunity, relationships, and return on investment. Role: Event Manager Employer: SchooLinks Location: Austin, Texas, with hybrid work preferred for local candidates Pay: $77,000 to $88,000 on-track earnings Applicants should have a resume that details at least five years of event logistics and execution experience, work with complex in-person and virtual events, and cross-functional coordination. The application should also make the candidate's written communication, organization, problem-solving, and attention to detail easy to assess. The role's event management work connects planning, production, and measurement. Candidates should settle their Austin work preference and travel availability before applying because the position combines hybrid collaboration with travel to several events each quarter. Event Plans And Marketing Execution The Event Manager creates project plans, sets checkpoints, identifies risks, and delivers programs on time and on budget. The work covers registration, swag inventory, shipping, landing pages, event communications, social media, lead capture, and follow-up. Each program requires coordination between event activity and the sales process, so the role tracks lead flow and sales follow-up after an event ends. Field events, trade shows, Lunch and Learns, customer events, webinars, conferences, round tables, dinners, and company events each create different operating tasks. The Event Manager works with Demand Gen and Sales Enablement to adjust event plans, manage territory planning, and connect event spending to measurable opportunities. The role also measures costs, relationships, experiences, program results, and quarterly performance. Event logistics, registration, shipping, and swag inventory Landing pages, event communications, social media, and follow-up Project plans, checkpoints, risk identification, and budget control Lead capture, sales follow-up, quarterly metrics, and return-on-investment reporting Five Years Of Event Logistics Experience SchooLinks requires at least five years of experience in event logistics and execution. SaaS experience is strongly preferred, and prior startup experience is a plus. Complex in-person and virtual events are part of the role's experience profile. The Event Manager collaborates with a diverse group of stakeholders and sets expectations through completion. Strong written and verbal communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and attention to detail support the work. The team also values an execution-focused, hands-on, creative, data-driven approach to event programs. At least five years of event logistics and execution experience Experience with complex in-person and virtual events SaaS experience strongly preferred Cross-functional collaboration with diverse stakeholders Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills Austin Hybrid Work And Marketing Collaboration SchooLinks prefers hybrid work for candidates who live in Austin. The employer also provides a remote work stipend. The Event Manager reports to the VP of Marketing and works with Sales, Demand Gen, and Sales Enablement. The marketing team is rapidly growing and remains small and early-stage. The reporting relationship places event planning close to marketing leadership, while the collaboration structure connects event programs with sales planning, demand generation, and enablement work. Austin-based applicants can assess whether that mix of local hybrid work and cross-functional coordination matches their preferred working arrangement. Event Readiness And Safety Planning Event plans define goals, intended audiences, key messages, and measurements. Venue checks cover A/V, parking, capacity, accessibility, access times, and load-in, as detailed in the event planning checklist . A detailed hour-by-hour plan can assign work to vendors, volunteers, and campus or company partners, while final checks confirm equipment, contacts, materials, and contingency plans. Live-event safety work includes emergency planning, crowd management, weather preparation, communication, venue and site design, rigging, and temporary staging. ANSI ES1.7-2021 addresses weather preparedness, and ANSI ES1.9-2020 addresses crowd management; the Event Safety Alliance standards describe both areas. These planning duties keep risk assessment, weather decisions, crowd movement, and incident response in the operating record for each event. Travel to three to five events per quarter gives the role a recurring on-site component. SchooLinks needs an Event Manager who can carry a project from early planning through execution, measurement, and follow-up while maintaining communication across the marketing and sales teams. SchooLinks provides 100% employee healthcare coverage, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, parental leave, a subsidized gym membership, a remote work stipend, and an annual team offsite. The employer prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. Austin, Texas This page can't load Google Maps correctly. #J-18808-Ljbffr Artistsworldwide