Marketing Events Manager

In the HR Technology industry, events are the most essential way to meet leads and nurture relationships with both prospects and customers. At the core of our marketing strategy, directly linked to the company’s business plan, events are executed at a global scale with an audience of market leader from diverse industries. Our Events manager leads the team that makes this happen, and works towards maximizing the effects of our marketing strategy through organizing and participating in sophisticated word-class events.
Your challenges and objectives
- Gain a profound understanding of our company, software and the industries we are in (HR and Technology)
- Work with C-Level and the rest of the Marketing area in brand positioning strategy and tactics.
- Comprehend the specific challenges of working with a global brand with multicultural audiences.
- Scale our events operation considering events must be cost effective and of impeccable quality standards.
- Maximize brand exposure in third party events with existing budget, making sure lead generation is at its best.
- Work towards positioning our own customers as market leaders, as this advocates for our software.
- Be a leader for the Events team, developing their skills and guiding them in their professional careers.

Your day-to-day activities
- Coordinate and supervise the work of the Events team, which works as an in-house agency.
- Be responsible for budget.
- Manage our participation in third party events and our own events end-to-end. Some of these events will be coordinated in a fully remote way.
- Travel frequently to different event sites.
- Work fluently with our design and content teams on branding and written/audiovisual content (e.g. stands, banners, websites, invites)
- Research for and manage the relationship with vendors and providers.
- Build long-term relationship with our customers so they can become speakers at events to promote their leadership, and therefore our brand. Proactively reach out to them with speaking opportunities.
- Have a fluent communication with our Research team to generate leads before events and manage leads obtained at the event.
- Collaborate with other managers and directors to create an agenda of contents and activities for our own conferences and seminars

About you
- Experienced in events management, able to handle the process end-to-end.
- Leader, keen on working with a junior team, giving them support and making them grow.
- With solid negotiation skills to work on vendor fees, contracts, customer participation, etc.
- Willing to travel frequently.
- Able to handle budgets.
- Great communicator.
- Proficient in English.
- Eager to learn about HR and the software industry.

About us
Avature is a market leading enterprise SaaS Solution provider for global talent acquisition and talent management. We have a strong commitment to high quality engineering and customer service and are recognized innovators in the very large company market. We currently work with over 650 companies worldwide, including 110 of the Fortune 500, all of the Big Four consulting firms, the largest banks and manufacturers in the world, and five governments.
We design, build, implement, and support our product ourselves. With 26 releases a year and a strong commitment to innovation and quality engineering, our private cloud platform has become the product choice for the very large global organization.
At Avature, we value opportunities to learn and grow within a dynamic, creative, and collaborative environment. We encourage autonomy and empower our people to approach challenges innovatively while bringing their unique perspective to the table. We offer a career development program that supports continuous learning and thoughtful leadership, and that meaningfully impacts each individual’s professional trajectory.
What we offer
A fast-paced, energetic, and engaging environment.
Flexible hours.
Work remotely or come by the office as much as you want.
Four salary reviews per year.
Option to earn part of your salary in US dollars.
Three weeks vacations from the first year.
Four weeks paternity leave.
OSDE 310 health coverage (family plan).
Four days a year to attend events related to professional development.
End of year week off (December 26 to 31).
Internet service expenses.
Birthdays off.
An organizational culture that empowers everyone to be themselves is key to thrive in business, but more importantly, it is a pathway for creating a more equitable society. Avature fosters a diverse and inclusive environment and celebrates that each unique person brings something different to our team. We are committed to considering all qualified applicants equally and to promoting equal opportunities within our organization.