Event Marketer
$120,000–$120,000 year
RemoteUnited Kingdom or California, United States
Job Summary
Plan and execute Kickstarter's portfolio of brand, creator, category, industry, and community events by translating strategic concepts into production timelines, budgets, and onsite experiences. Collaborate with Brand, Communications, Outreach, Growth, Editorial & Content teams to define audience, creative direction, and success metrics, while developing distinctive formats that deepen relationships and drive measurable outcomes. Own end-to-end operations including venues, vendors, production, staffing, travel, run-of-show, guest experience, risk planning, and onsite execution. Source, negotiate with, and manage agencies, fabricators, production teams, and caterers to build a strong network of trusted partners. Manage event budgets with discipline, establish repeatable planning tools and standards, and partner with Communications to extend impact through content and post-event engagement. Evaluate performance to improve future programming.
Required Qualifications
- Experience producing brand, cultural, community, industry, or experiential events from concept through completion
- A strong creative instinct and the practical ability to turn an idea into a compelling physical or virtual experience
- Exceptional project management, organizational, and budget-management skills
- Established relationships with high-quality vendors, venues, production partners, and event specialists
- Confidence managing multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines without losing sight of the guest experience or strategic objective
- Strong negotiation skills and a reputation for being resourceful and responsible with budgets
- A calm, solutions-oriented approach to the inevitable changes and challenges of live and virtual events
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- An understanding of how events can support brand building, community development, relationship management, and business growth
- Enthusiasm for Kickstarter's mission and the creative communities we serve
- Must be able to work in one of the following US locations: CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OR, SC, VA, VT, and WA, or the United Kingdom
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