Event Marketing Manager
The Event Marketing Manager at LaunchDarkly is responsible for planning and executing high-impact programs, including tradeshows, roadshows, and flagship experiences. This role emphasizes strong execution, attention to detail, and operational excellence within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless events that align with the company's strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include managing logistics for various events, developing and maintaining run-of-show documents, coordinating venue operations, and overseeing audiovisual setups. The manager will work closely with Sales, Field Marketing, and Product Marketing teams to support event goals, staffing coordination, and on-site activities. Additionally, the role involves managing vendor communications, tracking event timelines, supporting budget adherence, and providing on-site event support to ensure smooth execution.
Candidates should have over five years of experience in event marketing, field marketing, or event operations, with a strong focus on logistics execution. Proven experience in managing tradeshows, roadshows, and large-scale events with complex operational requirements is essential. Expertise in run-of-show planning, on-site event execution, budget management, and vendor coordination is required. Strong project management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities are also necessary. Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, Asana, CVENT, Slack, and Google Workspace is preferred. The role requires a willingness to travel approximately 25% for on-site event execution.
LaunchDarkly offers competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits. The target pay ranges based on geographic zones are as follows:
- Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $97,000 - $133,000
- Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $87,000 - $120,000
- Zone 3: All other US locations - $82,000 - $113,000
LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that helps developers innovate on new features faster while providing safeguards to instantly revert changes when necessary. The company values a team culture that is humble, open, collaborative, respectful, and kind, offering growth opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment.