Ripple is looking for an Event Marketing Manager to join the Marketing team. You will be in charge of shaping, planning and executing some of Ripple’s highest profile events globally. This includes leading a robust speaking program that places Ripple spokespeople on stage at several hundred events each year, as well as managing the event strategy and presence for trade shows and conferences.
An ideal candidate is a marketer with a deep passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience through events. You have experience working with executives to place and brief them for high-impact speaking engagements. In addition, you have demonstrated success at using sponsorships and conferences to achieve business goals.
You thrive in a world where you are strategic but can also execute details flawlessly. You are creative with resources and energized by pushing the boundaries. No job is too big or small for you. Your peers admire and are inspired by you. And you never settle for the status quo.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Own Ripple’s global event strategy and presence for a robust speaker program and conference/trade show activations
Evaluate new event opportunities for exhibiting, sponsorship and/or speaking
Establish goals and author event/speaker briefings designed to meet those objectives
Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns for each event
Drive our pre and post event contact strategy in partnership with the sales team to advance leads through the sales funnel
Coordinate associated event logistics to maximize Ripple’s brand presence, client experience and event goals
Interact directly with Ripple’s leaders, top tier customers and industry influencers
Establish excellent working relationships with key partners in Marketing, Design, Product, Sales, Business Development and Customer Success and external agencies
Measure and track ROI with consistent reporting to the management team
3+ years or relevant experience in B2B event marketing; must be able to demonstrate a groundbreaking approach to the events you’ve produced
A strong event portfolio illustrating a wide range of events
Proven success at working with executives to prepare them for speaking engagements
Outstanding verbal and written communication with a special knack for creating campaign and speaker briefs
Deep understanding (and passion!) for the inner workings of corporate events
Goal-oriented, creative and thrive under pressure
Serious attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
Proactive, energetic and relentless in the pursuit of moving the needle
Excellent at collaborating with many contributors
Inspire people who work with you to up their game. Anyone who’s worked with you attests to the fact that you’re outstanding to work with and we must hire you
Enterprise technology and/or financial services industry experience strongly preferred
Some travel is required
