Event Marketing Manager

Redgate creates ingeniously simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database, anywhere.

Our portfolio of solutions helps organizations reliably solve the complex challenges of database management across the DevOps lifecycle on any database, any platform, anywhere. We make life easier for IT leaders, development and operations teams, increasing efficiency, reducing errors and protecting business-critical data.

The data community knows it can trust Redgate to balance speed to market, collaboration across teams and the protection of business-critical data. For 25 years, our teams have been helping over 800,000 people in every kind of industry across the world, from small and medium-sized businesses to 92% of companies in the Fortune 100 – including Walt Disney, Intel, Amazon, and Yorkshire Water.

The Role:

Redgate is looking for an experienced Events Marketing Manager to plan and execute innovative and impactful events for our customers and prospects in the AMER region.

Reporting to the Head of Events (based in Cambridge, UK), you’ll be a strategic team player within the global Brand and Communities team. You’ll co-lead our third-party events strategy and manage a small team who deliver Redgate’s attendance at international third-party conferences, as well as our own hosted conferences and events.

Redgate’s events take place across a range of geos and our engagement leaves a memorable impression on attendees, while promoting Redgate as thought leaders, showcasing us as community champions, and generating pipeline for Redgate’s commercial regions. As you’d expect in a fast-paced events marketing management role, you’ll have plenty of responsibilities.

Relationships are important at Redgate, so you’ll need to establish a network and collaborate with peer Events Marketing Managers, regional Marketing and Sales Managers and Directors, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

We operate from a flexible hybrid model, that supports a healthy work-life balance. For this role, we’re looking for candidates who live close to our Austin office.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Your Work at Redgate Software:

• Event marketing and event management for Redgate’s AMER events program; including third party events, regionally hosted events, and supporting with PASS Summit
• Plan and drive the event strategy to support the AMER region and align event KPIs with business goals, and regularly keep track of and report on event performance
• Manage, coach and mentor a small team based across different regions, and ensure the overall AMER events program is executed within budget and timelines
• Develop incredible working relationships with Redgate’s globally distributed Event Managers and unite to ensure Redgate’s events offer memorable event experiences that upskill and educate the data community
• Be a trailblazer for Redgate’s event best practices and ensure event standards are being followed at all AMER events
• Collaborate and establish relationships with peer events, campaigns and marketing managers, Sales managers, as well as other internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise with brand, graphic and video designers, and web developers to produce digital and physical marketing collateral and campaigns to support the fulfilment of event objectives pre, during and post event
• Travel to events and lead event crews and manage all aspects of production and delivery of events on-site where needed
• Keep up to date on other competitor/community events and relations

What You Bring to the Table:

• Significant experience and a proven track record in event marketing management, ideally in a tech-orientated/B2B company, with experience of in-person expos, conferences, community and bespoke events
• Demonstrated multi-project experience, including managing deliverables, budgets, and handling contracts, invoices, payments, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail with excellent content and copy writing, and proofing experience
• Excellent computer skills, confident and experienced in using MS Office and the ability to learn new tech quickly, including: Salesforce, Marketo, Monday.com, Kaltura and Rainfocus online event platform
• Genuine interest in technical events and conferences and a willingness to travel overseas to manage event crews at events and able to present welcome briefings at events as necessary

Who You Are:

• Highly organized, self-directed, proactive problem-solver, able to multi-task effectively with a keen interest in prioritizing workload and taking your own initiative in a fast-paced setting
• Accomplished people manager with the ability to adapt management style to support the development of individuals on your team, adopting coaching approach to enable high performance
• A results orientated and data-driven mindset with the ability to carry out effective analysis, evaluation and reporting metrics
• Socially competent, reliable, trustworthy, proactive team player, self-motivated, and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude
• Excellent interpersonal communications and collaboration skills, with experience and confidence influencing and negotiating with key stakeholders across teams, including marketing, sales, finance and legal

Tech/Tools Stack: to name a few

• Marketo
• SalesForce
• Monday.com
• Rainfocus online event platform

Salary:

• $95,000 - $135,000 USD

Impact Plan:

First Month:

• Set up workspace and get access to all systems and accounts
• Get up to speed on the company’s mission, vision, strategy, policies, and procedures
• Introduction to Redgate Marketing Strategy, Marketing Teams strategy, Event Strategy and Plans
• Learn more about Redgate’s audience, our events and the Events Marketing Manager role, responsibilities and expectations
• Manager training overview, build your team and relationships

30 days + Undertaking and fulfilling your role:

• Events Strategy
• In-person events
• Team/People Management
• Collaboration

---------------------------------

Our Cultural + Commitment:

Welcome to a place where people are not just part of the team – they are the driving force behind our achievements.

At the heart of Redgate, beats a commitment to being a values-led company. Acting as our North Star, our values help us focus on what really matters: our people and their experience.

Get to know us more at: https://bit.ly/43uZIqb

Glassdoor: 4.7 rating with a 98% CEO approval rate

Built In: 8 Best Places to Work lists

RepVue: Top 10% companies with an 86+ rating

Total Rewards:

Taking care of our employees is the heart of our success story! We take efforts to create an environment where you not only thrive in your career but also enjoy every moment of your journey with us. Here's a glimpse into the array of benefits and perks we offer to make your experience with us truly exceptional.

Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Health Coverage, Monthly Wellbeing Allowance, Flexible Work Arrangements, Professional Development Opportunities, Generous Paid Time Off, EAP, ERG, Wellness Initiatives, Employee Recognition Programs, Community Involvement, and much more.

Redgate Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply! While we list out what we generally look for, we are likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants section in the application process or email careers@red-gate.com.

Redgate Software is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer; protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide: race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

At Redgate we recruit on a rolling basis, which means we carry on recruiting until we find the right person for the role. We tend to compare individuals to the role specification rather than to each other.