Events Marketing Manager

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ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Events Marketing Manager to join our Demand Generation team and help drive pipeline growth customer engagement and brand awareness across North this role you will report to the Head of Demand Generation AMER and take ownership of strategy planning and execution for all third-party events including industry conferences partner events and trade shows.

You will also lean in to support field-led and customer-facing events (such as executive forums user groups and major customer summits) as business needs require. This role requires a strong blend of creativity operational excellence cross-functional collaboration with sales marketing and product teams and analytical rigor to ensure our event investments deliver measurable business impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute an annual event strategy and roadmap across third-party conferences partner events and trade shows in alignment with marketing priorities sales objectives and target personas.
• Collaborate closely with sales SDRs product marketing brand and creative teams to ensure event goals messaging and deliverables are aligned and impactful.
• Own end-to-end event management from sponsorship evaluation and contract negotiation to logistics booth design lead management and post-event follow-up.
• Evaluate and recommend new event opportunities to expand our presence in key markets and verticals.
• Support field and customer events (including user groups customer summits and regional roadshows) as part of the broader go-to-market strategy.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate cost-effective contracts that maximize ROI while maintaining brand quality and consistency.
• Define track and report key event KPIs such as leads generated MQLs/SQLs pipeline impact and ROI using insights to optimize future programs.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis stakeholder feedback and best practice sharing across teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of experience in event marketing and/or field marketing preferably in B2B or SaaS environments.
• Proven success managing third-party events including trade shows conferences and partner events from strategy through execution.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience with vendor management contract negotiation and budget oversight.
• Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM systems (such as Salesforce HubSpot or Marketo).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills comfortable working cross-functionally with marketing sales and product teams across time zones.
• Data-driven mindset with experience measuring event performance and leveraging insights to drive improvement.
• Apply AI to optimize event performance identify trends and continuously improve targeting and engagement strategies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment adapting quickly to shifting priorities and business needs.

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting customer or field marketing events (e.g. roadshows executive roundtables user conferences).
• Experience using AI or automation tools within event marketing (e.g. for audience targeting personalization or post-event analytics) is a strong plus.
• Background in partner or ecosystem marketing.

HOW WE WORK

We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday Tuesday and Thursday).

SALARY RANGE

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications interview performance and work location. For this role the base salary range is$123000 to $166750.

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Total Compensationincludes the following:

• Competitive total rewards package
• Broad range of medical dental and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
• Four months of fully paid parental leave
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
• Mental health benefits including therapy and coaching for employees and their dependents
• Monthly Wellness stipend
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous and flexible vacation
• Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
• Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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