Marketing Event Manager

NMI is seeking a seasoned Marketing Event Manager to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of all major events. This senior-level role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure excellence in event execution and measurable impact on the company's brand and revenue goals.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end planning and execution of NMI’s event calendar across North America and key partner markets
• Develop strategic event plans aligned to marketing and sales goals - including audience strategy, messaging, lead capture, KPIs, and post-event follow-through
• Partner with Channel Marketing to integrate events into broader go-to-market and partner engagement initiatives
• Work closely with Sales to drive pre-event outreach, meeting scheduling, partner engagement, and onsite alignment
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Corporate Marketing, and Demand Gen to deliver cohesive event themes, signage, demos, collateral, campaigns, and follow-up workflows
• Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams, executive stakeholders, and external vendors
• Source and manage event vendors, agencies, venues, booth builders, A/V, catering, printing, technology partners, and more
• Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and ensure cost-effective, high-quality event execution
• Track expenses and provide ongoing financial reporting and reconciliation
• Lead onsite operations - including booth setup, partner meetings, event staffing, and real-time troubleshooting
• Ensure premium-quality brand representation and a seamless experience for attendees and internal stakeholders
• Define event KPIs and track results including leads, meetings, pipeline influence, partner engagement, and brand awareness
• Deliver post-event reports, insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Optimize event strategy with data-driven decision-making and creative problem-solving

Requirements:

• 7+ years of event management experience, ideally in B2B SaaS, fintech, or payments
• Proven track record of independently leading complex trade shows, conferences, and hosted events
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills - able to manage multiple events simultaneously
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with executives and cross-functional teams
• Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, budgeting, and timeline ownership
• Highly resourceful, proactive, and adaptable - able to thrive in fast-paced environments
• Willingness to travel 25–30%
• Experience with Salesforce, project management platforms (Asana, Monday.com, etc.), and webinar tools is a plus