Event Marketing Manager (Experience Architect)

Event Marketing Manager (Experience Architect)

We think of exceptional event marketers as Experience Architects: people who thoughtfully design the environments, systems, and experiences that help relationships and business opportunities grow. It’s a dynamic role where no two weeks look exactly alike.

We're hiring an Event Marketing Manager (Experience Architect), and we’re looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, relationship management, and operational excellence. Not someone who just executes a checklist, but someone who can hold the big picture and the smallest logistical detail at the same time.

The role covers our event marketing programs end-to-end: trade shows, executive dinners, partner events, client-facing programs, and internal offsites. Beyond execution, you'll also help build and improve the operational infrastructure behind those programs, including the workflows, documentation, and systems that support a scaling marketing team.

We're looking for someone curious, adaptable, and proactive. Someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, takes ownership seriously, and tends to leave systems better than they found them.

This role leads event marketing strategy and execution across trade shows, partner programs, executive engagements, and internal events while also owning the operational systems and processes that support a scaling marketing organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Event Planning, Execution & Partner Strategy: Lead end-to-end planning and execution of trade shows, executive dinners, workshops, networking receptions, client-facing programs, and internal events. This includes owning all logistics including timelines, registrations, shipping, travel, venue communication, exhibitor requirements, signage, swag, and onsite execution. Alongside event operations, you'll build and maintain relationships with strategic partners, developing a working understanding of their programs and how they connect to our technology. That means evaluating which opportunities are worth investing in, structuring joint participation thoughtfully, and collaborating with senior leadership on attendee strategy, sponsorship deliverables, and post-event follow-up.
• Lead Management & CRM Data: Support lead management operations tied to events and trade shows. Process attendee lists, lead scanner exports, and post-event data for accurate and timely CRM entry. Coordinate day-after and post-event follow-up workflows with Sales and Marketing. Maintain clean, organized event data across internal systems.
• Process Development & Documentation: Build and maintain scalable marketing workflows, templates, operational guides, and team wikis. Identify inefficiencies in communication and execution and drive improvements. Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal marketing infrastructure and best practices.

Qualifications include:

• 4+ years in event marketing, event management, experiential marketing, hospitality, project management, or a related field
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder events, preferably within the technology industry
• Strong organizational and operational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication across executive, sales, and client-facing audiences
• Comfortable owning projects from planning through post-event wrap-up independently
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gemini, and NotebookLM)
• Experience with CRM systems, lead management, and event registration platforms preferred
• Familiarity with the technology, infrastructure, AI, research computing, or enterprise IT ecosystem strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

Core competencies include:

• Adaptable
• Customer-focused
• Delivers commitments
• Personal effectiveness
• Results-oriented
• Simplifies complexity

Work environment and expectations include:

• Hybrid role based out of our Waltham, MA headquarters
• Expected in-office presence of approximately 2–3 days per week
• Ability to travel periodically for trade shows, partner events, and internal programs as needed

Compensation and benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Multiple health insurance options.
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching.
• Employer-sponsored long-term disability.
• Paid holidays and PTO that increases with longevity at the company.
• Discounted health club membership.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth!

Join Starfish Storage and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of scalable data management!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Starfish Storage provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, military service, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws

Compensation Range: $75,000 - $105,000