Events & Field Marketing Manager

Location: Austin TX (Hybrid on-site with approximately 40% travel supporting industry events executive engagements and strategic marketing initiatives)
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

NODA AI is a Veteran-owned venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air sea land and space with vital applications in the Defense intelligence and commercial sectors.

Our marketing organization plays a critical role in shaping how our company technology and vision are understood across the defense ecosystem. We are building a function that moves with the business aligning corporate strategy business development priorities product innovation and market engagement to accelerate growth.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation rapid iteration and collaboration.

We are seeking an Events & Field Marketing Manager to serve as NODAs subject matter expert for field marketing and event strategy. You will partner across Business Development Product Engineering Executive Leadership and Integrated Marketing to develop and execute high-impact event programs that support corporate objectives customer engagement pipeline development recruiting and market awareness.

Your work will span flagship industry conferences market-specific events hosted customer engagements executive events partner activities digital events and technology demonstrations. Every event you own will deliver an exceptional customer experience while advancing NODAs strategic business objectives.

Success in this role requires exceptional planning adaptability and operational excellence. You will operate in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities evolve multiple events run in parallel and no two engagements are exactly alike. As NODA scales this role offers the opportunity to expand in strategic scope and organizational responsibility.

• Own NODAs annual Defense and Federal event portfolio including flagship conferences government industry days military exercises international exhibitions hosted customer engagements executive events partner activities and technology demonstrations

• Develop annual event strategies budgets sponsorships memberships and speaking engagements that maximize business development impact and return on investment

• Partner closely with Business Development and Capture leadership to align event investments and executive engagements with strategic pursuits and pipeline development

• Develop and execute integrated event marketing campaigns across paid owned earned and shared channels including digital email webinars social PR and executive communications

• Plan and execute executive roundtables customer receptions networking events partner events and invitation-only engagements that strengthen customer relationships and generate qualified opportunities

• Lead all phases of event execution from planning and logistics through onsite management post-event evaluation and after-action review

• Manage exhibit strategy booth design logistics and onsite operations to ensure a professional mission-focused brand presence

• Design engaging event experiences that showcase NODAs technology through robotics demonstrations autonomous system activations and interactive exhibits

• Manage event vendors exhibit houses sponsorships venues and registration platforms to ensure high-quality cost-effective execution

• Define success metrics for every event and measure attendance engagement executive meetings pipeline contribution and return on investment

• 8 years of progressive experience in Defense or Federal event marketing field marketing experiential marketing and exhibiting

• Demonstrated experience supporting a Defense technology company Government contracting military aerospace organization or similarly technical B2G organization

• Strong understanding of the Defense Industrial Base Federal acquisition ecosystem and long-cycle business development lifecyclesDemonstrated experience owning an annual portfolio of Defense and military field events across the full event lifecycle from planning through post-event ROI analysis

• Knowledge of Partner Marketing strategies across in-person and digital experiences including exhibits social media and webinars

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated event marketing campaigns across paid owned earned and shared channels driving interest in software products

• Demonstrated experience partnering with Business Development Capture Executive Leadership Product and Engineering to support strategic pursuits and pipeline development

• Demonstrated experience managing event budgets vendor contracts sponsorships and event technology platforms

• Portfolio of in person exhibits and digital event marketing tactics

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Business Event Management or a related discipline

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

• Demonstrated experience designing immersive event experiences involving robotics autonomous systems or other advanced technologies including software and hardware

• Familiarity with autonomous systems AI mission software command and control military operations or other advanced Defense technologies

• Fluency in U.S. military customs courtesies rank structure and executive engagement protocol

• Experience translating American event exhibits for international audiences including shipping and logistics storage contracting and local regulations/customs

• Experience within a venture-backed startup or rapidly scaling technology company

• Experience with event management software CRM registration and marketing automation platforms

• Active U.S. security clearance

• Strategic planner who connects business development priorities and field marketing into cohesive event strategies

• Startup operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and execution is critical

• Operationally excellent delivering exceptional event experiences under compressed timelines and shifting logistics

• Strong business judgment balancing strategic priorities customer experience and return on investment

• Bias toward action anticipating challenges and keeping programs moving without waiting for perfect information

• Exceptionally organized with meticulous attention to detail across budgets contracts exhibits and onsite operations

• Trusted relationship builder across customers cross-functional teams vendors and industry organizations

• Mission driven with a personal commitment to supporting the National Defense
  

Our culture fosters collaboration respect and trust empowering passionate people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative collaborative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

• We offer comprehensive medical dental and visions plans

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals Company match

• Equity grants for new hires

• Unlimited PTO

• 11 Paid holidays

• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in November & December.

• Generous Parental Leave

• Military Leave for annual training or service requirements

• FSA

• DCFSA

• HSA

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Access to One Medical

• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services such as free legal and financial support are available to you as well.

• Head of Field Marketing lead NODAs broader field and event marketing function as the company scales

• Director of Marketing expand into a full marketing leadership role spanning field integrated and product marketing
  

Export Control Compliance

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

As a federal contractor NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) as amended. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting hiring and employment process.

Consistent with applicable federal state and local laws qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable. We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds including women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

NODA AI is committed to fostering an inclusive supportive and accessible work environment for all applicants and employees. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process please dont hesitate to reach out to us at or contact your recruiter so we can provide the support you need.

Required Experience:

Manager