Field Marketing Manager
Reports To: Vice President Marketing
Location: Chicago IL
Environment: Hybrid
Status: Exempt
Who We Are:
Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.
Leveraging a comprehensive range of services data-centric network solutions and a seamlessly integrated platform we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.
Whether youre just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.
Purpose of Your Work:
As the Field Marketing Manager working within Shared Services (one of our entities) youll sit at the intersection of Marketing Sales Partnership and Revenue Operation turning Redwoods growth priorities into high-impact programs that deliver business impact.
Youll build and run field marketing initiatives that create momentum: pipeline-generating events targeted ABM experiences regional and vertical campaigns partner activations and sales-enablement moments that move deals forward. This role is equal parts strategy and orchestration connecting the why (business goals) to the how (plans execution measurement) and ensuring every program is aligned well-supported and measurable.
In short youll help Redwood show up in-market with consistency and purpose bringing teams together to deliver experiences that build trust spark conversation and drive revenue.
How You Make a Difference Everyday:
Cross-Functional Orchestration
- Partner closely with Sales Business Development Partnerships Brand/Comms and RevOps to plan and execute integrated field programs aligned to revenue goals.
- Serve as the quarterback for field initiatives owning timelines stakeholders dependencies comms and follow-through to ensure programs launch smoothly and drive outcomes.
- Align field strategy to the broader campaign calendar promotion schedule and business priorities (verticals regions segments).
Field Program Strategy and Execution
- Own a rolling field marketing plan for assigned regions / segments
- Lead planning and execution for customer and prospect-facing experiences including:
- Industry trade shows and conferences
- Redwood-hosted events (executive dinners workshops roundtables customer forums)
- Partner co-marketing activations
- Local / Regional field plays that support pipeline creation and progression
- Represent Redwood at events and provide onsite support as needed.
Event and Experience Management
- Oversee end-to-end logistics: venue sourcing vendors contracts shipping booth assets staffing schedules run-of-show and onsite execution.
- Coordinate internal participation: speaker prep attendee enablement staffing plans and clear roles across teams.
- Distribute event plans agendas booth schedules and post-event summaries to stakeholders.
Pipeline Accountability and Measurement
- Define goals success metrics and reporting for field programs (e.g. registrations attendance meetings set influenced pipeline sourced pipeline stage progression).
- Partner with RevOps and Demand Gen to ensure clean lead capture routing attribution and follow-up.
- Track program spend manage budgets and communicate pacing / variance proactively.
Youve Got This
- Bachelors Degree in Marketing Communications Business or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in Field Marketing Event Management or Demand Generation preferably within the Logistics Supply Chain or SaaS industries.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale industry trade shows (e.g. Manifest CSCMP FreightWaves) and intimate executive-level events (dinners roundtables).
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal skills for speaker prep internal enablement and post-event executive summaries.
- Willingness to travel (3040%) to represent Redwood at regional and national events.
- CRM & Marketing Automation: Proficiency in Salesforce (for lead tracking and attribution) and HubSpot/Marketo (for campaign execution).
- Project Management: Comfort working within project management tools such as Wrike Asana or similar to manage complex timelines and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Data Literacy: Ability to pull reports and analyze program performance (ROI pipeline influence and cost-per-lead).
- Logistics: Familiarity with vendor contract negotiation booth shipping logistics and onsite production.
- Budget Management: High financial acumen for tracking program spend and managing variances across multiple regions.
What We Offer:
- Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
- Opportunity for internal mobility
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
- Paid time off floating holidays time off to volunteer and rollover
- Paid parental leave
- Medical dental vision and 401k plans (with match)
- Flexible spending account mass transit and dependent care plans available
- Health savings account with a annual company contribution for plan participants
- Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
- Additional benefits including pet insurance accident care access to legal advice and more
Work Schedule:
This position is full-time and hybrid Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour break but flexibility is available based on coverage.
Compensation Range:
Salary Range:
$80000 - $99000
This position is eligible to earn annual incentives based on individual and company performance.
The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and/or which they will be performing the job.
Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit qualifications abilities and the Companys needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting hiring compensation promotions discipline termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individuals actual or perceived race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability marital status military service or status genetic information arrest and conviction record credit history or any other basis protected by applicable law.