Marketing Event Manager

We are Rokt, a hyper-growth ecommerce leader. 

We enable companies to unlock value by making each transaction relevant at the moment that matters most, when customers are buying. Together, Rokt's AI-based relevance Platform and scaled ecommerce network powers billions of transactions. In December 2022, Rokt’s valuation increased to $2.4 billion USD, allowing us to expand rapidly across 15 countries. 

At Rokt, we practice transparency in career paths and compensation. 

At Rokt, we believe in transparency, which is why we have a well-defined career ladder with transparent compensation and clear career paths based on competency and ability. Rokt’stars constantly strive to raise the bar, pushing the envelope of what is possible.

We are looking for a Marketing Event Manager. 

Compensation: $138,000 employee equity plan grant & world class benefits.

We’re looking for someone to deliver exceptional event experiences, both for our internal Rokt’stars and external client & prospects, designed to amplify and advance Rokt’s impact and mission by positioning Rokt as a thought leader in the ecommerce technology industry. 

This person should be an experienced Marketing Event Manager who understands all aspects of event planning, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You must have excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail, be deadline driven with a creative mind. If you can multitask, coordinate numerous projects at once, and be willing to own the outcome of your event campaigns, this may be the role for you.

Responsibilities

The success of this role will be measured by the overall positive representation of the Rokt brand for both an internal Rokt’star audience and external clients and business prospects by delivering a flawless and successful experience with a high-standard of excellence.

• Be the main lead on all event planning, logistics and execution of Rokt’s annual Global Kick Off (GKO) event in January for all 600+ Rokt’stars from around the world. GKO includes a robust week-long agenda of content, local experiences, team building, celebrations and inspiration for the year ahead.
• Oversee and drive key external event programs that align with Rokt’s overall business objectives, product roadmap, and marketing calendar to drive business revenue
• Support large event activations to extend the value of event sponsorships with thoughtful communications to improve Rokt’s industry position as a thought leader in ecommerce technology and drive greater awareness of Rokt among key customers and prospect
• Work across functions with Rokt’s Executive Committee, marketing team, creative team, etc. to deliver exceptional, engaging, and meaningful event experiences 
• Manage priorities, develop detailed production plans, and partner with leaders across all levels to drive cross-functional event initiatives
• Work with third-party vendors and the larger marketing team to determine communication objectives, define approach, and develop promotional materials for all events
• Allocate resources and manage deadlines to ensure events are executed on time and within budget
• Create and present regular event marketing analytics reports and provide thoughtful recommendations based on data-backed insights and qualitative feedback

Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in event planning or a related role required
• Demonstrates superior organizational and communication skills with a technical expertise in event planning
• Portray a keen interest and ability to push the boundaries in event planning by constantly looking for opportunities to improve deliverables, experiences, and desired outcomes
• Proven success in managing multiple projects and events simultaneously while working with tight deadlines
• Possess exceptional leadership skills, being able to move and inspire a cross-functional team and guide it towards a unified objective and with a unified vision
• Having used Hubspot as a CRM and automation tool is a plus

Benefits

We leverage best-in-class technology and market-leading innovation in AI and ML, with all of that being underlined by building and maintaining a fantastic and inclusive culture where people can be their authentic selves, and offering a great list of perks and benefits to go with it:

• Accelerate your career. We offer roadmaps to leadership and an annual $5000 training allowance
• Become a shareholder. Every Rokt’star gets equity in the company
• Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! 
• Access generous retirement plans like a 4% dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan and get fully funded premium health insurance for your entire family!
• Dog-friendly office 
• Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.) 
• Work with the greatest talent in town
• See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London

We believe we’re better together. We love spending time together and are in the office most days (teams are in the office 4 days per week). We also get that you need to balance your life and your commitments so you have the flexibility to manage your own hours and can spend up to a week of every quarter working from anywhere.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, apply here and you’ll hear from our recruiting team.