Senior Marketing Events Manager

Auctane
paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Mar 05, 2025
About us At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver - whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items - over $200 billion worth - to recipients around the globe. The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Endicia, Metapack, GlobalPost, Packlink, and Return Rabbit. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart. Our values Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes. About the role The Sr. Manager, Events will lead the development and execution of Auctane's events strategy, managing a high-velocity events calendar while ensuring each event is optimized for impact. This leader will oversee a team responsible for executing owned events, industry trade shows, and digital experiences such as webinars. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong executional skills, capable of driving event strategy, managing logistics, and collaborating with sales and product teams to ensure events contribute to pipeline and revenue growth. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering events that engage audiences, generate demand, and create business opportunities. This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office) and is located in Austin, Texas. About the team The Events team is responsible for executing high-impact events that drive engagement, conversion, and pipeline growth for Auctane. This includes hosting our annual user conference, managing trade shows, executing owned events, and supporting webinars. This team works cross-functionally with sales, product, and the broader marketing organization to ensure events deliver measurable business outcomes. What will you be doing? Develop & Own the Events Strategy: Build a scalable events strategy that aligns with Auctane's business goals, ensuring a mix of owned, industry, and digital events. Lead End-to-End Event Execution: Oversee the planning, logistics, and execution of all events, ensuring seamless delivery. Optimize Trade Show Presence: Select the right trade shows and maximize Auctane's investment by optimizing booth presence, sponsorships, and lead generation strategies. Execute High-Impact Owned Events: Manage all aspects of Auctane's user conference and other company-hosted events, ensuring strong engagement and ROI. Webinar Strategy & Execution: Support and improve Auctane's webinar program to enhance customer education and lead nurturing. Drive Pipeline & Event ROI: Work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure events generate leads, accelerate deals, and contribute to revenue growth. Lead & Develop a Team: Build, mentor, and manage a team responsible for executing events at scale. Data-Driven Decision Making: Measure event success through KPIs, attendee engagement, and pipeline impact, using insights to optimize future events. Stakeholder Communication: Present event performance, insights, and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders. What are we looking for? Proven track record of executing events that generate demand, build pipeline, and deliver measurable business impact. Experience managing a high-volume events calendar, balancing trade shows, owned events, and webinars. Strong ability to collaborate with sales, product, and cross-functional marketing teams to align event strategy with business objectives. Experience managing event budgets and optimizing spend for maximum ROI. Strong leadership skills, with experience building and managing teams. Excellent project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple events simultaneously. Data-driven mindset, with experience tracking event performance and making informed optimizations. What will make you stand out? Experience leading large-scale user conferences. Background in B2B SaaS, logistics, or eCommerce industries. Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce) for event tracking. Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Strong negotiation skills for working with vendors, venues, and partners. The Tech Hubspot/MSalesforce Looker Excel/Google Sheets (required), SQL/R (preferred) Slack G-suite What do we offer? We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Take the reins of your time off with our Flex Time Off policy - because work-life balance should always be in your hands! We offer 12 paid holidays for all of our US employees! 401k employer matching program - because your future deserves a friendly boost! We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements. Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events. Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks...). Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office - a delicious perk to fuel your work. Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that include medical, dental, and vision plans. Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc. Employee Assistance Program. We offer up to 8 free mental health sessions. We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy! We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way. Employee Referral Program! We reward employees helping us find top talent! An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive. Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.) 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