Cresta is a company focused on enhancing customer conversations through AI and human intelligence. They are seeking a Field Marketing Manager to develop event strategies, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams to drive impactful marketing programs.
Responsibilities:
- Own Strategy + Playbook: Develop event strategies aligned to pipeline goals and sales priorities; refine the field marketing playbook to drive consistency, scalability, and repeatable success
- Own Pipeline & Event ROI Reporting: set KPIs, define success metrics, and present clear, executive-ready insights on pipeline impact and conversion performance
- Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the central lead between sales, demand, design, and partner teams for event GTM orchestration
- Lead Complex Program Workstreams: Manage enterprise-level event programs across multiple functions and campaigns (e.g., tradeshows, VIP dinners, and partner-led activations)
- Manage Event Budget: Forecast spend, justify investment tradeoffs, and optimize program-level budgets with finance and RevOps
- Negotiate & Optimize Vendors: Evaluate vendors against program goals, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings and value
- Build Integrated Promo Plans: Partner with demand gen and digital to create multi-channel campaigns to drive registration
- Innovate & Share Learnings: Pilot new formats, analyze market trends, and mentor teammates on evolving event strategy
- Drive Executive Readiness: Work directly with C-suite and sales leaders to shape narratives, prep speakers, and maximize impact
- Standardize & Operationalize: Own repeatable processes and workflows across event types, verticals, and regions
- Shape Field Narrative: Surface market intelligence from the field to inform messaging, campaign strategy, and sales enablement
- Be a Collaborative Team Player: Mentor junior team members, help onboard new hires, and contribute to team rituals, retros, and roadmapping
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 3–5 years of experience in B2B field/event marketing or integrated campaign roles
- Strong project management capabilities—able to juggle multiple programs at once
- Excellent communicator who can influence up, down, and across functions
- Analytical mindset with experience in reporting on event performance and ROI
- Experience with AI, Contact Center, or Customer Experience solutions
- Experience supporting account-based field strategies
- Previous sales/SDR experience or strong familiarity with sales processes
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Hubspot, Gong, and field ops tools like Mobly