Event Manager – 6 months FTC
Kinsta
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Plan and execute in-person and virtual events in North America, primarily supporting partner and agency-focused initiatives.
- Own the end-to-end execution of assigned events, including timelines, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site support.
- Coordinate event materials and assets (booth setup, swag, printed materials) in collaboration with Marketing and Design.
- Support pre-event preparation, including attendee list handling, internal briefs, and coordination with Sales and Partnerships.
- Represent Kinsta at events, supporting conversations at booths and partner gatherings.
- Ensure accurate lead capture and timely post-event follow-up in HubSpot, in close collaboration with Sales and Partnerships.
- Track basic event budgets and expenses, ensuring alignment with agreed plans.
- Collect feedback and summarize event outcomes to help improve future events.
- You will also help with supporting smaller relationship-driven events such as agency dinners and co-hosted meetups.
- Assist with sponsored conferences and larger industry events as needed.
- Help improve event processes, documentation, and run books over time.
Requirements
- 1–3+ years of hands-on Event Management experience (in-house, agency, or support/assistant role with clear ownership of events)
- Proven experience managing in-person events in North America (dinners, meetups, conferences, partner events)
- Experience supporting events end-to-end: planning, execution, and post-event follow-up
- Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, RevOps, and Design teams
- Experience working with external vendors (venues, caterers, swag suppliers, booth builders, etc.)
- Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple events in parallel
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Able to work independently and take full ownership of assigned events
- HubSpot or similar CRM experience is required (lead capture, list imports, tracking, follow-ups)
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within North America
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Remote-first environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event managementevent planningevent executionlead capturebudget trackingvendor coordinationlogistics managementpost-event follow-upcross-functional collaborationproject management
Soft skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsindependenceownershipconfidencecollaborationfeedback collectionproblem-solvingadaptability