Event Marketing Manager (Melbourne)

We are looking for folks who are excited to get their hands dirty in a 1 to 10 journey. If you are expecting a working playbook that you can scale, Zenskar is probably not the right fit for you at this point. However, if you are excited about creating the playbook from scratch, we would love to hear from you We're seeking a Event Marketing Manager who excels in the chaos of event planning, enjoys building relationships, and can transform events into a pipeline-generating machine. You'll own Zenskar's online and offline event presence, from attending right conferences to planning webinars, managing intimate breakfasts and dinners with ICPs, sponsoring booths, and executing summits with over 150 attendees, while ensuring our team shows up prepared, our partners feel valued, and every attendee leaves impressed. You'll work closely with Marketing, Business Development, Sales, and Founders. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of brand evangelism and execution, becoming the visible face of Zenskar at industry events while driving measurable pipeline results. What You'll Do Own the brand calendar, field marketing strategy, and (online + offline) event budget Research, evaluate, and finalize field marketing opportunities (conferences, summits, dinners, workshops, webinars, demo days) across key markets in the US Negotiate sponsorships, booth packages, and speaking slots with event organizers Ideate creative engagement strategies for events: unique booth experiences, interactive demos, memorable swag, networking activations that make Zenskar stand out Own end-to-end event logistics across all formats: In-person (venue, F&B;, AV/tech, swag, print collateral, on-ground coordination) and Online (platform selection, driving registration, speaker rehearsals, production, Q&A; moderation, recording) Create comprehensive event playbooks: run-of-show documents, founder briefings, speaker prep calls, target account lists Be the visible spokesperson for Zenskar—present our product and story at events, demo days, and webinars Coordinate with SDRs pre/post-event to drive attendance and demo conversions Track and report event ROI: pipeline generated, ICP meetings booked, brand visibility metrics Partnerships & Community Manage analyst relationships with firms like Gartner, Forrester, and industry research organizations, own inbound and outbound inquiry processes Identify and engage GTM partners for co-marketing events and joint initiatives Manage founder profiles and engagement across finance communities (FSuite, Finance Alliance, CFOLC, and more) Build and nurture relationships with event organizers, partners, community leaders, and industry analysts Content & Promotion Collaborate with PMM to create event-specific content: brochures, case study one-pagers, conference decks, booth signage, analyst briefings Work with the marketing team on promotional content: email campaigns (invites, reminders, follow-ups), LinkedIn posts, event teasers, live updates, post-event recaps 3-5 years in field/event marketing at a B2B SaaS company (fintech, RevOps, or finance software strongly preferred) Independently managed intimate 20-person events to large 100+ person conferences from start to finish in the US Experience managing analyst relations or responding to industry inquiries (even informally) Solid hustle and entrepreneurial mindset. You thrive under the uncertainty that comes with an early-stage setup Obsessed with execution details. You triple-check table throw dimensions and bring backup extension cords to events "Pre-plan, hustle, figure it out, ask for help" mentality. You don't wait for perfect information to get things moving Comfortable with ambiguity and figuring things out as you go Willingness to travel frequently ******% of the time) Excellent written and oral communication skills. You can pitch, present, and represent the brand confidently Self-driven with high ownership and a robust work ethic You don't take yourself too seriously Good To Have Experience working for an early-stage startup. Existing relationships with industry analysts, fintech communities, or finance networks (FSuite, Finance Alliance, CFO LC, etc.) Experience presenting product demos or speaking at conferences Location Hybrid
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