Event Marketing Manager

About Weaviate

Weaviate is an AI startup with open source and creativity at its core. Our AI-native vector database uses machine learning to create meaningful insights from unstructured data in a completely new way. Named one of Forbes' Top 50 AI startups, and with over a million monthly downloads, Weaviate is quickly growing in popularity with developers and enterprises alike.

Our team members work remotely across the globe with the flexibility to work from anywhere and at any time. Our people experience this as a massive benefit! Operating with a strong sense of ownership and collaboration, our teams prioritize results while empowering each individual to do their best work.

About this role

We're seeking for a dynamic event marketer to join our growing marketing team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of marketing events, including our presence at large third-party developer conferences, first-party events and workshops, and webinars. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with our teams including sales, partnerships, developer growth, and developer relations teams to craft and execute industry-leading programs.

We are looking for an outcomes-focused marketer with a passion for delivering outstanding experiences and impact through virtual and in-person events.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Develop event marketing strategies aligned with company objectives to drive brand visibility, pipeline generation, and customer engagement.

• Manage third-party conference sponsorships including booth logistics, speaking sessions, promotion, communications, staff enablement, on-site team management, and follow-up.

• Own first-party roadshow program and other proprietary events, including regional field events.

• Support the planning and execution of monthly webinars, from topic selection and speaker recruitment to promotion and post-event follow-up.

• Create compelling messaging and promotional materials to drive attendance and engagement across a variety of channels including email, social media, and digital advertising to promote events and drive registration.

• Establish key KPIs for event success and track performance against goals.

• Conduct post-event analysis to evaluate effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and make recommendations for future events.

What are we looking for?

• 3-5 years of experience in event marketing, preferably in a fast-paced technology startup.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage and executive multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving results.

• Proficiency in setting up campaigns, emails, and reports in marketing and sales tools like Hubspot, Marketo, and Salesforce and setting up automation across platforms using Zapier.

• Experience with webinar and meeting platforms like Zoom Webinar, BigMarker, or Goldcast.

• Alignment with our company values.

• Location: Remote, based in the US, and being able to travel as needed for onsite event coordination.

What we offer

• 100% remote with flexible work hours.

• Competitive compensation, including paid time off.

• Budget available to spend on going to conferences, co-working space, home office equipment, etc.

• Work with very experienced and fun team members.

• An atmosphere that encourages learning and personal growth, and that gives you lots of freedom, flexibility, and responsibilities.

Are you interested?

Have a look at this page to learn what you can expect from our interview process. Be aware that conducting a background check is part of our onboarding.

If you are interested in Weaviate and this role, you can apply via the 'apply now!' button below. All of our communication will be done in response to your application. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our Head of People & Culture - and not to one of our colleagues (via LinkedIn). In this way, we ensure that our people can focus on doing their best work.