About Us:

Cart.com is an ecommerce software and services company on a mission to democratize ecommerce and give digital merchants the freedom to grow. We are integrating all the pieces of the ecommerce value chain brands need to thrive, creating a truly end-to-end Ecommerce-as-a-Service platform that helps third party brands move faster, grow more quickly, and deliver on their promises more completely.

The Event Marketing Manager will be responsible formanaging events and customer engagement campaigns across a variety of channels which include events, trade shows, sponsorships, and virtual events. This position will report to the Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations and be responsible for executing the annual events calendar and managing event partners nationwide. Working in a fast-paced environment, this person must be able to anticipate the event and logistical needs of the Marketing team, execute on multiple event works streams at a time, and bring the brand vision of Cart.com. We are obsessed with the customers we serve, and this role must be obsessed as well.

The company participates in approximately 20 industry trade shows annually and hosts several high-profile internal sales events each year. The Marketing Events Manager will manage the Cart.com events budget, manage our event contractors and third-party suppliers, support event execution, and support other miscellaneous administrative needs of the Marketing team. 

Responsibilities

• Support with planning, execution, and analysis of large national trade shows and other brand experience events. Negotiate trade show sponsorships and booth placements and identify additional opportunities for added brand exposure.
• Develop creative briefs for internal content and campaigns team to produce materials that will support events and meetings. Establish and maintain strong relationships with tradeshow management to assist with contract negotiations.
• Identify and secure keynote speakers for high-profile meetings and trade shows.
• Coordinate registration, travel, and accommodation arrangements for internal team members attending national events.
• Develop training materials to support field sales staff with event execution.
• Ensure all customer engagements in-field are aligned to overall company strategy and priorities.
• Work with Creative, Demand Generation and CRM team to optimize customer engagement pre- and post-show.
• Oversee event reporting, capture key learnings/recommendations, and analyze the results to determine success.
• Work with Creative, Demand Generation and CRM team to optimize customer engagement pre-and post-show. Support with strategy development of virtual events.
• Manage logistics of virtual events including customer webinars and educational events
• Interview, select and manage temporary event staff and vendors. Process and track all event related expenses/invoices and complete monthly financial reconciliations
• Lead and assist with other experiential marketing efforts as needed 
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Experience

• Minimum 5 years marketing, client service, or project management experience.
• Trade Show management experience at large industry (preferably e-commerce or retail affiliated) conferences such as National Retail Federation (NRF).
• Marketing material inventory management experience
• Project management software experience (i.e. ClickUp, etc.)
• Demonstrable comfort with ROI metric tracking
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines in a team environment
• Dually creative, logistical, and data-driven strategist
• Must demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (in particular Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Bonus Points

• Bachelor’s degree . in Business, Marketing, or Management or related fields 
• Experience working in retail, D2C, and/or ecommerce space 
• Previous use of Salesforce 

OUR CORE VALUES:

These aren’t just buried somewhere in an employee manual. We live and breathe them. They are on the walls and live in our hearts. They come up constantly in conversations and actions. They govern the decisions of the newest hire all the way up to our CEO:

WE ARE OBSESSED WITH BRANDS

We live for brands and are fanatical about their success.

WE THINK BEYOND THE BOX

We explore new ideas and discover creative solutions. We think openly about how to serve brands and solve problems.

WE DON'T GIVE UP

No one expected this to be easy. We are resilient— we dig in and keep going.

WE SPEAK UP

Every person here has an obligation to question norms, voice concerns, and offer their perspective.

WE WORK TOGETHER

We work with integrity and respect, ask for help, and extend the same help to others.

WE ARE HUMAN

Our people are our biggest strength. We have fun and make real connections with one another and with the brands we serve.

Cart.com is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to identify and onboard people from all walks of life. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

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