Senior Events Marketing Manager - Temporary

Description

Job Summary

Payscale is seeking a Senior Events Marketing Manager to support our team on a temporary, full-time basis for a 6-month project starting September 2025 and ending in February 2026. The Senior Events Marketing Manager plays a strategic and highly organized role in leading the planning and execution of our global event strategy, including owned events, third-party sponsorships, executive programs, and virtual experiences. In this role, you’ll be responsible for driving pipeline, expanding our brand reach, and creating unforgettable customer touchpoints. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Product Marketing, Customer Marketing, and Brand to ensure every event is aligned with business goals and delivers measurable impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

Event Strategy & Planning

• Execute against the global events strategy across physical, digital, and hybrid formats.
• Plan and execute large-scale conferences, field marketing activations and third-party sponsorships.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of all event deliverables, including Call for Speaker submissions, external and internal communications, event materials, and more.

Execution & Project Management

• Manage end-to-end logistics: venue selection, vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, swag, catering, A/V, staffing, etc.
• Build and manage detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and ROI frameworks for each event.
• Help implement new event management tool to support a large internal event and a user conference in 2026.
• Oversee all operational elements onsite and ensure flawless event execution.

Audience Acquisition & Promotion

• Own event registration and attendance targets; partner with the demand and brand teams to drive audience acquisition.
• Collaborate with brand and product marketing on pre-event and post-event content strategies

Lead Generation & ROI

• Set event objectives for each event and align execution strategy to maximize goal attainment
• Establish KPIs for each event: sourced pipeline, influenced revenue, attendance vs. target, satisfaction scores
• Partner with RevOps and BI teams to track and report on event performance, ROI, and attribution
• Continuously optimize programs based on performance data and sales feedback

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead event work streams through shared goals, delegation of responsibilities, and key milestones
• Act as the “voice of events” internally, evangelizing best practices, trends, and innovation
• Partner with company executives and senior leadership to align on event objectives, format, and strategy, ensuring every program supports organizational goals and brand positioning

During the course of the contract, this individual would be responsible for the following:

• Planning and delivering an In-person all-company event, hosting employees in collaboration with our enablement team
• Prepping for two large industry trade shows at the end of Q1 2026
• Launching registration and promo for 2026 user conference, hitting key Q4 & Q1 planning milestones

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Coursework or certification in Event Planning, Project Management, or Digital Marketing is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP), or Digital Event Strategist (DES) are desirable but not required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for collaborating with various stakeholders, including executives, vendors, and team members. A Senior Events Manager needs to convey event vision, manage expectations, and ensure clear communication before, during, and after events.
• Organization & Time Management: Juggling multiple events and tasks requires excellent organizational skills. Effective time management ensures that everything, from pre-event preparation to day-of execution, runs smoothly while meeting deadlines and staying within budget.
• Creativity & Problem-Solving: Creativity is key to developing unique event experiences that resonate with audiences and reflect the company’s brand. A Senior Events Manager also needs strong problem-solving skills to quickly adapt to unexpected challenges, such as last-minute changes or logistical issues.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Working closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, HR, and leadership, requires strong teamwork and the ability to foster collaboration that drives both creativity and action. Building rapport and aligning various groups to achieve event goals is critical for success.
• Resilience & Adaptability: The fast-paced nature of event planning often requires resilience in the face of high-pressure situations and unexpected obstacles. Being adaptable and able to pivot when necessary, ensures that events are successful even when plans need to change.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $88,900 - $133,000 exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired at Payscale, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

About Payscale

Payscale stands at the forefront of compensation data technology, pioneering an innovative approach that harnesses advanced AI and up-to-date and reliable market data to align employee and employer expectations. With its suite of solutions—Payfactors, Marketpay, and Paycycle—Payscale empowers 65% of Fortune 500 companies to make strategic compensation decisions. Organizations like Panasonic, ZoomInfo, Chipotle, AccentCare, University of Washington, American Airlines, and Rite Aid rely on its unique combination of actionable data and insights, experienced compensation services, and scalable software to drive business success. By partnering with Payscale, businesses can make confident compensation decisions that fuel growth for both their organization and their people.

Create confidence in your compensation. Payscale.

To learn more, visit www.payscale.com.

Location

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.

In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices. Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs.

If you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements:

• High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal.
• Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, UK, The Philippines and Romania however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Benefits And Perks

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:

• Data informed decision making.
• Customer first. Always.
• Succeed together.
• Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence.
• Lead the change. Shape the standard.

An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Monthly company All Hands meetings
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups
• Company sponsored volunteer hours
• And more!

Our More Standard Benefits

• Flexible paid time off, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• 14 Paid Company Holidays, includes 2 floating holidays (you choose!)
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
• Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contributions each pay period
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations
• Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

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